Passover is upon us, and it makes me giggle. I know giggling is probably not the appropriate response, and yet giggling is all I can offer. Three years ago, I hosted (and attended) my first Passover Seder. I cooked for a week while reading and researching as much as possible about the food and tradition. […]
We just moved. Again. It was not a bad move at all. Far from it actually. It wasn't like the time when we moved during a torrential downpour, or when I had to navigate around a police barricade set up outside a neighbor's house, or when I lugged 60 pounds of shoes and books in my carry […]
First, is this not the most colorful salad you have ever seen? It is almost too beautiful to eat. Almost. Behold the next installment of my latest obsession, the lovely butternut squash. I’ve roasted, baked, sauteed, marinated and even added it to dark chocolate brownies. All good decisions. This salad tops them all. It’s voluptuous, […]
Believe it or not, this is a kid friendly recipe. I know, I was a little surprised too. When I was a kid in the 80s, we made rice crispy treats and cookies loaded with M&Ms. If my mother had suggested we make roasted red peppers instead, I would have said, “woman, is you crazy?!” […]