Story time! Growing up, my Savtah used to keep pistachios on her kitchen table and they were my biggest weakness. I would sit at the table and crack pistachio after pistachio and sitting in front of me was always a huge pile of shells. My mom would tell me to stop eating os many pistachios because […]
Green Beans with Schmaltz Fried Shallots
I made this green been dish a few years ago but never gave it the social media love it deserved. I mean, how could I ignore schmaltz fried anything?!? These crunchy green beans topped with schmaltz fried shallots, pumpkin seeds and lemon zest are my play on a traditional green bean casserole with French fried […]
Pomegranate BBQ Chicken
Okay, I’ll admit it. Sometimes (a lot of times) I use store-bought barbecue sauce. There are some pretty incredible flavors out there and I don’t always want to spend the time making my own. But once in a while, it’s totally worth making my own, especially when I have a very special flavor combo in […]
Fig and Honey Tarte Tatin
Making a tarte tatin has been on my to-do list for waaaaaaaaay too long! That’s a lot of a’s, right?!? I guess the idea of a fancy schmancy tarte always intimidated me but it turns out, only the name is fancy. Really, making a tarte tatin is as easy as making pie. And by using […]
Roasted Smashed Potatoes with Leeks
Today is a great day because I get to write a recipe over on Busy in Brooklyn! Basically, you all want to be me today! Chanie is one of the coolest people I know and her masterful recipes blow me away EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. Chanie loves tahini, cookie butter, marzipan and long walks on the beach. But […]
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies
So BEYOND excited to have this guest post from Melissa (Lil’ Miss Cakes) on my blog today!!! Melissa mentions below that we met through food blogging but I actually remember learning who Melissa was through her sister-in-law many years ago. She was raving about how Melissa made the most incredible cakes and I just HAD […]
