Monthly Archives: "December 2013"

The Best of 2013: Your Nominations

December 30, 2013 | 8 Comments

Ten days ago I shared my idea for giving back to the food community by offering one food writer the chance to win a 5.5qt Le Creuset Dutch oven, but that wasn’t a choice I...

Read More →

Acorn Squash stuffed with Dirty Rice

December 26, 2013 | 7 Comments

I’ve been on the quest to find the perfect roast chicken.  I am getting close. The wonderful thing about the perfect roast chicken are the perfect drippings that collect under the bird.  Always think about...

Read More →

A Healthy English Breakfast

December 23, 2013 | 14 Comments

The traditional English breakfast is also known as a “fry up” for one reason.  Everything on that plate, including the toast, landed there after starting life in a lard-laden skillet.  Next to Fish and Chips the...

Read More →

The Best of 2013: Nominate your Favorite Recipe

December 18, 2013 | 8 Comments

The year is almost over and rather than reflect on my 2013 highlights, I want to give something back to the community of food writers that inspire me.  I want know which recipe inspired you...

Read More →

Shnitzelonim, Chips & Affligem

December 16, 2013 | 23 Comments

It’s 2005.  I have just moved to Israel.  I wake up on foam mattress on the floor of my friend’s three room apartment.  A small three room apartment that is home to seven people.  As...

Read More →
Salmon with dill and lemons

15 Minute Salmon

December 10, 2013 | 12 Comments

Sometimes you need a quick and easy main dish for dinner.  Sometimes you forget that you have no plans for Shabbat (the sabbath, on which we do not cook) lunch until an hour before sundown on Friday...

Read More →
Dairy free mushroom parsnip soup

{Giveaway} Mushroom Parsnip Soup

December 3, 2013 | 118 Comments

 If I recall one thing from the kitchen of my childhood, it’s the red bold red Le Creuset dutch oven that graced the table more than anything else.  Whether a perfectly roasted chicken or a heartwarming pot...

Read More →