Israeli Couscous with Lemon, Mint, Peas, Feta and Pickled Shallots
There's something about Israeli couscous that I'm infatuated with. I don't know if it's the toothsome, pasta-like texture, the neutral palette that makes it the perfect canvas for any ingredient, or the versatility. Perhaps it just reminds me of Israel? ...
Off Topic: Enchiladas Verde
It's hard to say what I love most about this dish. We are very partial to Mexican food, especially my husband to the point where I suspect he might be a Mexican trapped in the body of an ancestral German. Although he doesn't cook much he has embraced Rick Bayless'...
Off Topic: Paprika Roasted Chicken and Onions
File this under: I have a chicken and some onions and need to have dinner on the table in 38 minutes. I adapted this from an old Gourmet recipe and one of the things I changed was to triple the amount of onions because they are the best part of this dish. Seriously, a...
Baked Explorations: Sweet and Salty Brownies
My dear friend Susan (of kugel fame) was just telling me that she does not like this trend of salty+sweet. She also doesn't like things like cayenne pepper in her chocolate dessert. Just can't get into this particular culinary movement. What can you do, the...
Off Topic: Thanksgiving
For the last 18 years we have spent Thanksgiving with my husband's family in Ohio, so I have not made a Thanksgiving dinner since 1992. And, truth be told, I wouldn't have been very good at it back then anyway. To make up for not getting to make this classic meal in...
Baked Explorations: Chocolate Coffee Cake with Dark Chocolate Ganache
Have I got a cake for you. This is absolutely one of the most satisfying cakes -- both for eating and for gazing at fondly -- I've ever made. For that reason I forgive it for taking up my entire Sunday afternoon. And making me half-watch "The Real Housewives on...
Review: Around My French Table
Recommending this book is a no-brainer and I predict that it will become a classic. It will earn coveted real-estate in many bookshelves and will be a cookbook today's children will remember as one of the ones that was out on the countertop often during their...