I just started a diet! I know, I know…I have a food blog and I certainly don’t focus on healthy eating alot of the time (see my BombeBasticks and Kosher BLT Sandwich) so how am I going to lose weight?!? Well that’s been one of my issues for far too long and I’m finally ready […]
Coffee-Rubbed Lamb Chops with Blueberry Balsamic Reduction
I feel like I don’t even need to give an explanation about this recipe. I mean, what is there to say?!? Beautiful lamb chops from Grow & Behold rubbed with extra virgin olive oil and 13 different spices, cooked in a screaming hot cast-iron skillet to medium-rare. Perfection on a plate, even without the sauce! If […]
A Gourmet Meal with Chef Zissie
Would you say no if your super-talented friend (who just happens to be a Private Chef and Teacher) offers to cook for you in your own kitchen??? Yeah, I didn’t think so. Well I certainly couldn’t refuse when Chef Zissie offered to come over and make me a gourmet 3-course meal. In exchange, she allowed […]
Okra Soup with Duck Fat Matzo Balls
Sometimes soup doesn’t need a ton of ingredients to make a huge impact! This okra soup is the perfect example. With just garlic, sausage, okra, tomatoes, chicken stock and seasoning, you can create a soup worthy of drinking! I mean it. I literally drink this broth like water. And with the addition of heavy “sinker” […]
Gnocchi Mac n’ Cheese
When I think of Chanukah, latkes are always at the forefront of my mind! Shredded potatoes and onions pan-fried in lots of oil. What could be wrong with that?!? But there are so many other ways to highlight potatoes for the holidays so I decided to try something a little different this year. Potato Gnocchi […]
Carnival Squash Latkes with Homemade Apple Butter
It’s holiday season and that can only mean one thing: FOOD! Lots and lots of food. We’ve already stuffed ourselves with turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce, so what comes next? For my family, Chanukah is on it’s way and we are so excited for presents, parties and most importantly, latkes! Last year, I experimented with […]
