Happy Valentine’s Day!
Wow, it’s been a long time since I’ve updated here…but what better way to get back into posting than with chocolate! Since Valentine’s day is the day of chocolate, I thought what better way to celebrate than to pull out a cookbook I just received–Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey by Jill O’Connor. It’s not [...]
North African Spiced Carrot Soup
It’s fall, and even here in the land of no real seasons, the temperatures are dropping and the nights are getting colder. And that means one thing–soup season! I love soup, it’s one of the ultimate comfort foods.
I first threw together this soup about a month ago when my husband was gone on a business [...]
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 [...]