As we step into the new year, the fitness and health craze kicks into high gear across the planet. While I’m not a supporter of crazy diets, calorie restriction, or all the other…
Israel Series: Harissa Roasted Eggplant with Aromatic Tomato Quinoa
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…
Chocolate Beet Cupcakes with Raspberry Orange Frosting
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 Series: Red Cabbage and Carrot Slaw with Tahini Miso Dressing
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…
Warm Winter Detox Salad
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…
Chinese Five Spice Crispy Tofu and Vegetable Stir Fry
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…
Winter Comfort Bowl – Celery Root with Roasted Butternut Squash and Spiced Kale
Here in Chicago, the first snow of the season fell this week. Big wet flakes descended in earnest, promising a white winter to come. After a magical walk along the lake, I stepped…
Fresh Beans Mini-Series: Savory Citrus Dip
Welcome to part two of my fresh beans mini-series. After making the harvest soup recipe in part one, I was left wondering what to do with the second half of the beans I’d…
Fresh Beans Mini-Series: Warming Harvest Soup
I have to admit something: I only discovered fresh beans this past Summer. I already knew they existed, of course, but I hadn’t ever explored using them in recipes. They’re a tad intimidating…
Middle Eastern Tahini Roasted Cauliflower
This Ottolenghi inspired dish is bursting with flavor from the garlic and herbs in the sauce. The true star ingredient, however, is the sweet and crunchy pomegranate. They are the secret ingredient that brings…
Pear and Almond Tart with a Gingerbread Crust
This recipe was the result of a happy coincidence–leftover ginger cookies and very ripe pears. Although I have eaten my fair share of pear tarts in the past, I have yet to find one…