I used to be terrified of avocados and coconuts. A child of the early nineties, I was raised during the peak of the “all-fat-is-bad-fat” phase epitomized by low-fat Snackwell’s cookies. It was only in the past few years, truly, that I’ve
Superfruit and Superaromatic Charoset
This article was originally posted on The Jew and the Carrot (3/21/13), the food blog associated with the Jewish Daily Forward. Let’s face it: even without the charoset, we honor mortar on Passover. The food of this holiday isn’t—how can I say this
Slow Cooker Congee: To Cook Jook
Living in Queens, there are ample opportunities for culinary inspiration, and dim sum brunch yesterday was merely one of those times. Heading out for dim sum means that there are many steamed buns, dumplings, and fried meat morsels in your future. However,
Chipotle Sweet Potato Mash
WAIT! There is still time to make a simple, delicious, killer side for Thanksgiving! And better yet, it’s not JUST for Thanksgiving – I’ve been eating this since it became cooler a few weeks ago, and it’s become my “crack”
Spicy Collard Green Salad
Did you notice the tasty-looking side-dish I paired with the previous post? I first tasted this salad at a cooking demonstration last fall, given by my good friend and talented chef Hilla Abel. I was immediately hooked. So I started making it – a