Butternut Squash

The harbinger of winter vegetable season has arrived again. Butternut squash is available at seasonal prices again. I like butternut squash more than the other squash varieties mainly because theyR... Read More

Cilantro

I’ve spoken about this in my Herbs & Spices class: cilantro is a love/hate flavor profile. Unless you’re a reformed hater. Like I am. And you can be, too. I don’t make it a habit... Read More

Leek

Winter leeks in Israel are in season in Israel in January, but generally available all year long. They are available as organic produce as well. My wife found one of these monsters yesterday in Machan... Read More

On Substitutions in Recipes

I have discussed ingredient substitutions in classes, and I will probably go on mentioning them here in my blog. They’re not cheating, they don’t fundamentally detract from the recipe and ... Read More

Dried Hibiscus Calyces

The red calyx (plural calyces) of the hibiscus, also known as roselle, is one of those weird things that you pass in the market without even stopping to figure out what the heck it is, let alone what ... Read More