No, finger limes are not made from real fingers (thanks for Facebook comment, Mayer). Â This rare and tiny lime, nicknamed the “caviar lime,” is a very special citrus fruit unlike anything you’ve had before. Not only is a finger lime only 3-inches in size but inside you will find round pearls of citrus that pop […]
Swiss Chard Moussaka
For weeks, Justin has been telling me to check out the Farmer’s Market in Grant Park, which is like 10 minutes from my house. It’s only around on Fridays in the summer, and Friday is my least favorite day to shop for food since I usually cook for Shabbos on Wednesday and Thursday. But I […]
Ghost Chili Dogs
Yeah, there are almost no words to describe this Fourth of July chili dog…but don’t worry, I found a few! I hope you like spicy food because this chili will rock your world. Along with chili flakes, cayenne pepper and chipotle hot sauce, I’ve added bhut jolokia chili pepper, otherwise known as the Ghost Chili. […]
Nectarine Pickles
Don’t be afraid! I didn’t actually make pickles and nectarines, although I think that sounds kind of good. What you are looking at is a jar of pickled nectarines and they taste incredible. I recommend that you go out as soon as you finish reading this post and buy a bunch of fresh nectarines. That’s […]
Casserole Chiles Rellenos
Happy Shavuos to everyone. It’s the Jewish holiday of dairy!!! Or at least that’s how I look at it. Shavuos is really a Jewish holiday commemorating the anniversary of the day Hashem gave the Torah to the entire Jewish nation at Mt. Sinai. There are many reasons why we eat dairy on Shavuot and you […]
Yorkshire Pudding Beef Pie
Have you ever heard of Yorkshire Pudding? Until I saw this bread-like dish on “The Best Thing I Ever Ate” on The Food Network, I hadn’t either. While watching the ‘Best Thing I Ever Made for the Holidays’ episode that was saved on my DVR, chef Alex Guarnaschelli showed us her recipe for roast prime rib with yorkshire […]
