I had the honor and privilege of cooking with the incredible Chef Zissie once again and this time, we went BIG! We’ve done a gourmet meal with grilled haloumi cheese, Brazilian fish stew, homemade crusty bread with dips and delicious cinnamon buns. We’ve mastered healthy Thai with rice paper wraps, Thai curry chicken and a […]
Brussels Sprout Latkes
Have you started thinking about your latkes for Chanukah this year??? I’m curious what new ideas you’ve come up with! While I’m still dreaming about my squash latkes with homemade apple butter from last year, I know that it’s time to start thinking about how to apply latkes to Thanksgivukkah this year. I can’t make […]
Pumpkin Grilled Cheese with Apples and Cheddar
This is pretty much the best grilled cheese I’ve ever made! Need I say more? So basically, I am just so excited that Thanksgiving is coming up and the grocery stores are filling up with fresh pumpkin again. I’m a huge fan of canned pumpkin for many recipes but sometimes fresh pumpkin really does the […]
Mushroom-Eggplant Tofu Burger
My daughter is really obsessed with hamburgers these days and I love how she can finish an entire huge burger in a bun for dinner. The burgers are bigger than her head! So I thought I would try making her a new type of burger to switch things up a little and I would say […]
Jalapeño Pesto Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella
Sometimes the simplest recipes have the most impact. And sometimes the fresh vegetables and fruits in my garden inspire those recipes. I know, I know…more garden recipes! I just can’t help myself. I’ve even started freezing some of the herbs and vegetables because I know I just can’t use them all before the season is […]
Shaved Zucchini Salad with Honey-Lemon Dressing
Another great recipe inspired by my garden! My zucchini plant, which is practically taking over my garden, is finally growing beautiful green squash and I am jumping for joy. Since I really know nothing about gardening, I’ve been doing a lot of online research and I learned something very interesting about zucchini. The bigger they […]
