Embrace Spring with this pink quinoa salad bursting with tangy flavors and vivid colors. The bite of arugula, fresh herbs, salty capers and lip-smacking orange vinaigrette pair perfectly with filling quinoa, buttery beets,…
Delicate chocolatey shortbread, ooey gooey caramel and lusciously sweet bananas–welcome to my recipe for this caramel banana tart with a chocolate hazelnut crust. As is so often the case, this recipe was…
Spring in southern Italy. Walking along narrow cobbled streets slick with rain, the shadowed paths suddenly opened up to a bustling piazza. My pupils revolted from the shock of sunlight and all…
Let’s talk about dates. Luxuriously plump medjool dates to be precise. And tahini. Unroasted oozy sesame tahini. A few short months ago, I didn’t think my love for dates and tahini…
While perusing the shops on the scenic main street of Galena, IL during a recent weekend getaway, I found myself in the Galena Garlic Company storefront. Despite the name, no garlic…
Eating my way across Israel, there was a spicy eggplant dish that kept reappearing. Hotel buffets, small roadside restaurants, elegant cafes in Tel Aviv; it was everywhere! The dish was usually served room…
The ultimate Valentine’s cupcake. I lie not. These chocolate beet cupcakes are oh so chocolatey and fudgy, not too overpoweringly sweet, and have a hint of earthiness and a flash of pink…
Israel gave me so much. It filled me with new perspectives, different ways of thinking about complicated issues, and a deeper appreciation for patriotism. It left me with many unanswered questions, new…
During the colder months I find myself craving warm, filling, hearty comfort foods. I make lots of soups, stews and curries and enjoy them by the bowl-full for lunch and dinner. One…
This Chinese five spice crispy tofu and vegetable stir fry is so flavorful and delicious! I made this for lunch recently and everyone who tried it was left drooling over the pungent flavors…