Rummaging through our kitchen, I started looking for things to make for lunch. I grabbed an avocado, a grapefruit, and then reached for my cast iron griddle. Because grilling makes things better....Read More
I’m sure you’re familiar with crostini, small slices of French baguette – or, more appropriately, Italian bread – with a variety of toppings. They’re a great party food or appet...Read More
Some people wonder if chefs eat fancy food all the time. When they ask me, I’m always tempted to throw my head back and laugh, then affect my thickest French accent and say, “But of course...Read More
There are two types of cheesecake: those that are New York Style Cheesecake, and those that want to be a New York Style Cheesecake. Here's a recipe where the only 'rich' is in the batter, not the pric...Read More
Lag Baomer is a night devoted to bonfires throughout Israel in celebration of the mystic light of the teachings of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Of course, as Jews, we’ll use anything as an excuse to...Read More
Drop a decent-sized potato on your foot, and you’re probably going to bruise a toe or two. But with a little boiling water, some flour and eggs, you can transform these dense little boulders int...Read More