One of my favorite Passover indulgences is a huge plate of delicious braised beef short ribs! But I have to admit that I’ve never been the one making this decedent meal. In fact, I’ve never actually cooked for Passover before. Can you believe it?!? Growing up, my family always went away to hotels and now […]
Finca Kobo Chocolate Plantation
As most of you know, I just got back from the most incredible vacation with my parents and sisters in Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica. With one of the most complex eco systems in the entire world, I didn’t even get to see half of what Costa Rica had to offer in the three days that […]
Fishing in Costa Rica
I’m taking off a week from cooking and going to Costa Rica! Okay, so I’m also taking a little break from my every day life in New York too 🙂 My wonderful husband and his parents and sister are going to take good care of the kids while I go fishing and frolic with wild […]
Guinness Irish Onion Soup
What is Irish Onion Soup? Basically, it’s just French Onion Soup made with beer! Yum! So in honor of St. Patrick’s Day 2012, I’ve turned my delicious French to Irish using my husbands favorite beer, Guinness. Normally, I think Guinness is just too dark and bitter but whenever I add the creamy and filling beer […]
Rainbow Circus Cupcakes
“What are you making for your shalach manot this year?” I’ve been getting that question for weeks and I finally figured it out. See, while everyone else meticulously planned their shalach manot, I was focused on making Cara-Mel’s. Lots and lots of Cara-Mel’s! Living and breathing Cara-Mels! So unlike last year when I took the […]
Food Photography 101
Being a food blogger isn’t just about developing and cooking recipes! You have to take pictures as well. I mean, what is a food blog without at least one picture of the food you’ve created?!? I certainly eat with my eyes first and I’m sure most of you do too. If you go back like […]
