Cooking Simplified
I’m sure there are advanced techniques for soup-making…French words to describe the different stages of simmering, expensive spoons and funnels and strainers. Clearly, I have no idea what these fancy methods involve – which is why I would like to share my own preferred soup-making technique: put everything into a large pot and let it simmer until …
People are really good at forgetting the “bad” parts. I know this because each year, as one season fades into another, I am incredibly psyched for what lies ahead. I feel un-American just typing the next few words…but I was ready for summer to be over the first day it hit 90 degrees – which dates my …
It could have been the torrential downpour in the city, or it could have been the fact that I had just returned from seeing the Paris Belle Epoque musical Gigi, but something in me decided that listening to jazz and roasting veggies was the best way to spend my Sunday evening. With the windows open …
Mujadara is filled with rich flavors and history and, best of all, costs next to nothing to make. I first discovered mujadara while living in Tel Aviv and promptly decided it was the Arab equivalent of kasha, an eastern European comfort food for many Jews. My favorite restaurant in Tel Aviv, Odelia, is exactly where …
When searching for vegetarian meal ideas, it’s likely you’ll come across articles with some variation of the following title: Vegetarian Recipes That Aren’t Salad. We’ve come so far from the days when I had to resort to a collection of side salads for my meal at a restaurant or dinner party. A menu lacking in …
Last weekend I took a long overdue trip to St. Louis to visit my parents. In two days we squeezed in some truly incredible meals. One night we inhaled steamers, clam chowder, and lobster rolls at a new seafood spot called The Peacemaker, and another night my mom put together a feast of homemade tagliatelle …
A good bowl of pasta is hard to beat. Even in its simplest form – warm noodles tossed with olive oil, Parmesan, salt, and pepper – it feels like an indulgence. With so many exciting food trends and new ingredients, it’s easy to forget about the basics: pasta with red sauce. As a (nearly) lifelong vegetarian, …