Cracked Pepper

Cooking, Baking, and Making a Big Mess

Israeli Salad, Easy and Adaptable

When I need a colorful, simple and quick dish that’s just a little bit different and liked by everyone who’s tried it, this is the dish I turn to.  It’s easy to make (just requires a lot of chopping) and very healthy.  In Israel, every chef has their own variation of this salad and there’s [...]

Our New Favorite Green–Chard

I’d always been a little wary of chard–never quite sure what to make of it’s brightly colored stalks and dark green leaves. But when I started hearing about it’s health benefits (chock full of antioxidants, calcium, potassium, vitamin C and all sorts of other good stuff), I decided to give it a try…and it [...]