I roast vegetables every week but it always seems like the same recipe. Sure, cauliflower roasted in the oven with olive oil and a variety of spices is always delicious but at some point, it just the same thing over and over again. So instead of just trying a new vegetable or different spices, I […]
Blood Orange Jalapeño Olive Oil Cake
I’ve been holding on to this bottle of fragrant blood orange extract for a while! When my good friend and fellow foodie, Rebecca from I Want That for Dinner, first gave me the bottle from Bakto Flavors as a gift, I held onto it in my purse for weeks. I loved opening my bag and seeing […]
Chocolate Banana Cake Mix Biscotti
I never make biscotti! I really have no idea why though. I grew up eating an Eastern European version of biscotti called mandelbroit  that my Savtah would cover in cinnamon and sugar. So how could I NOT make my own, right?!? I will have to email my aunt for my Savtah’s recipe but in the meantime, let’s […]
Rustic Ramp & Mushroom Quiche
I have an obsession with ramps right now. These wild leeks remind me of chives but with a much more powerful taste and scent. Basically, anytime a recipe calls for chives, if I have ramps on hand, I will definitely use those. Check out these ramp biscuits I made last year! I’ve made them with […]
Welcome to the Test Kitchens at Bon Appetit, The Daily Meal and Food 52
Welcome to my test kitchen tour of the Bon Appetit, The Daily Meal and Food 52 test kitchens! How, you ask, did I get this incredible opportunity to explore the test kitchens and meet with the staff at these popular publications? I have Cookbook Create to thank for that! This great website helps you create […]
Wasabi Ginger Sea Bass with Homemade Horseradish Pasta
I love a challenge as much as anyone and when I had the opportunity to develop a few recipes for the Joy of Kosher Gold’s Pure Foods campaign, my mind went into brainstorm mode right away! I chose the wasabi sauce and horseradish as my special ingredients and boy did I have some fun. Let’s […]
