Braised Lamb with Tomato Risotto

Braised lamb cooked in tomatoes and red wine, with tomato risotto. For a delicious dinner, take your time.... Read More

Oh Mother! Getting Started with Sourdough

Sourdough used to be just plain ‘bread’ as it was the only way to make bread. Archaeological evidence suggests that the ancient Egyptians knew about the rising power of yeast. Yeah well du... Read More

Pesach Menu: Meat

For some, the seder meal is served so late that you almost wish you didn’t have to eat. But once the smell of cooked meat comes wafting in from the kitchen, you can’t help yourself. Your e... Read More

Pesach Menu: Romaine Lettuce

Use romaine lettuce for more than just bitter herbs at this year's seder.... Read More

Today’s Lunch: Risotto

Simple, creamy, delicious, satisfying, savory, spicy, vegetarian, meat, dairy, fish, main, side, lunch, dinner. Risotto can be anything you want it to be, because risotto is a method of preparation, n... Read More

Bean/Legume Cooking Chart

Here’s a handy chart for cooking times of common and not so common beans and legumes.... Read More

Kitchen Scale

Over the years I’ve had several different kitchen scales. The first one I remember was a cheap spring-driven one that almost never got used. It sat on the shelf with the glasses, and sometimes w... Read More

Sourdough Starter

A sourdough starter is one of those things that always seems like a good idea, and recipes that use them sound and look delicious. The problem is you never have one around when you need it, and when y... Read More

Culinart Kosher

Contrary to popular belief, it doesn't have to be smothered in bacon to be good.

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