Monthly Archives: "March 2013"

I am a little obsessed with my brand new Falcon Enamel cookware. Everything I cook in this bake set has an authentic farm-to-table feel about it that can only come from cook ware made with...

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lamb recipe roundup

How to Cook Lamb (8 ways)

March 25, 2013 | 4 Comments

I used to be scared of cooking meat.  It was such an expense and so delicate.  How to cook lamb?  I just didn’t bother.  But it’s so delicious, and now it’s reserved for special occasions like...

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Hot Potato Salad

March 21, 2013 | 22 Comments

Daylight savings time is just one of the ways I know that spring is on it’s way.  Seeing artichokes and healthy asparagus in the produce section is another, and the steady stream of guests that...

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Would you believe me if I said I have never cooked with pineapple before?  My mother’s deathly allergy to this fruit kept it far from our home, perhaps even our block when I was growing...

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Split Pea Soup

Kansas City Split Pea Soup

March 14, 2013 | 15 Comments

In February 2013 I flew to New York for 50 hours  to attend the Kosher Food and Wine Experience.  As I made friends and mingled with foodies, there are two questions I was asked over...

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The list of forbidden foods for the week of Pesach (Passover) starts with wheat, barley, rye, spelt and oats.  For some, typically those of Eastern European decent,  rice, millet, corn and legumes like beans and lentils are...

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dukkah recipe guest post by Ronnie Fein

Home Made Dukkah Recipe

March 7, 2013 | 18 Comments

Offer me dukkah or candy, and I will take the dukkah.  I have been using this ingredient in everything since I bought out the entire supply at my local Trader Joes, and between you and...

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Hummus Salad

Deconstructed Hummus Salad

March 4, 2013 | 16 Comments

Sometimes you want something quick and easy, a short cut that will get you most of the way there.  Last night, in the midst of my hummus prep, I ran out of steam and with my...

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