This batch of gluten-free latkes might be the first time my own blood didn’t make an unintentional appearance on the ingredient list. Grating potatoes—or anything for that matter—might be one of my least favorite kitchen tasks. I usually manage to ... Continue Reading about Gluten-Free Brussels Sprout Latkes with Anchovy Aioli
Hanukkah
Cue the oil (healthy fats!): it’s time for the festival of light! In this collection, you'll find all of my favorite recipes for Hanukkah.
Every year I do a new spin on gluten-free latkes, but these Brussels sprout latkes are among my favorite since they are packed with veggies. This Jewish holiday brisket is a game changer for any gathering of the tribe. And if the fried potatoes weren’t enough, you can round things out with this sweet potato gluten-free kugel.
Creamy Roasted Carrot Soup with Miso and Black Sesame
We’ve never served a soup course at our Thanksgiving, but I love the idea for quainter family gatherings. When your table has grown to include over forty heads, you don’t mess with the finer logistics of spoons and bowls. That said, this roasted ... Continue Reading about Creamy Roasted Carrot Soup with Miso and Black Sesame
Quinoa Brussels Sprout Gratin with Smoked Cheddar
I made this quinoa and Brussels sprout gratin a few weeks ago to bring to the second installment of my #FriendsinFood potluck dinner series. Even though I’ve been blogging since November 2008, when I started my first site, I’ve always felt a ... Continue Reading about Quinoa Brussels Sprout Gratin with Smoked Cheddar
Chinese Five Spice Roasted Peking Chicken For Christmakkah
I made this Peking chicken a few weeks ago as part of a premature Christmakkah dinner for a few of my blogger friends. I’ve been craving a get together with some of my favorite virtual amigos for a long time now. But it seems I’m not quite as good ... Continue Reading about Chinese Five Spice Roasted Peking Chicken For Christmakkah
Sweet Potato Latkes with Scallions and Kimchi
As I’m sure you’re well aware by now, fried potatoes are among my favorite things in the world, right up there with miniature ponies, massages, and videos of Taylor Swift awkwardly smashing shit with a golf club. Come Christmakkah, I put aside my ... Continue Reading about Sweet Potato Latkes with Scallions and Kimchi
Homemade Pumpkin Chai Tea Latte Recipe, Spiked or Sober
Back in March, during my detox, I gave up caffeine for the month. And my relationship with coffee has never been the same. While I probably drink just as much as I did before going off alcohol, I’ve made a conscious effort to try to only drink ... Continue Reading about Homemade Pumpkin Chai Tea Latte Recipe, Spiked or Sober
Seared Hake Recipe with Melted Leeks and Fingerling Potatoes
Healthy cooking on a budget is hard if you don’t have the time to commit to it. So often I hear from my cooking class students that they buy all this produce, use part of it, and then leave the remaining half a head of broccoli to die a slow death in ... Continue Reading about Seared Hake Recipe with Melted Leeks and Fingerling Potatoes
Giant Chewy Ginger Cookies
I recently came out with some confessions from my childhood. Mainly about my status as a horse nerd, who went to a camp that specialized in such dorky, horsey pursuits. But even when the summers were over, I spent the majority of my time on weekends ... Continue Reading about Giant Chewy Ginger Cookies
Vegan Pumpkin Risotto with Rosemary
Risotto is one of my favorite dishes to teach in my cooking classes (along with paella and pilaf) because it’s gotten a bad rap over the years for being time intensive and difficult. Patience is definitely one of the key ingredients, and one that I ... Continue Reading about Vegan Pumpkin Risotto with Rosemary
Healthy Stuffed Mushrooms with “Creamed” Kale
Perhaps it says something about my continued stubbornness when it comes to table manners, but finger food is my favorite type of food. I remember at family holiday parties my tendency to find the door that all the cater waiters come out of and ... Continue Reading about Healthy Stuffed Mushrooms with “Creamed” Kale
Roasted Carrots with Honey and Thyme
This honey-thyme roasted carrots recipe is one of my favorite dishes for Spring holidays. Last month I was out in the Hamptons for a wedding and got to do a little farm stand hopping on my way back to town. I love visiting summer hot spots in ... Continue Reading about Roasted Carrots with Honey and Thyme
Deviled Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Dill
When I was down south last weekend, we had one amazing picnic lunch. The table was covered with fried chicken (gluten-free and regular), mini pimento cheese sandwiches, rice krispie treats, and some uber mayo-y deviled eggs. I needed to be carted ... Continue Reading about Deviled Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Dill
Baked Fontina with Rosemary, Garlic, and Chili Flakes
It’s been a funny transition from cooking for friends in a semi-professional way, to actually spending most of my days being paid to come into other people’s kitchens and MacGyver a meal. The most noticeable day-to-day change is that I've begun ... Continue Reading about Baked Fontina with Rosemary, Garlic, and Chili Flakes
Not-Your-Grandma’s Brisket
Not-Your-Grandma’s Brisket I'm not trying to pass any judgement on your grandmother's cooking. For all I know, her brisket is one of Jewish legend. But this one just might beat it. The key to this recipe - which hits all the right notes of ... Continue Reading about Not-Your-Grandma’s Brisket