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Thursday, March 31, 2022

Greening your Passover Menus & Asparagus Soup

Greening your Passover Menus & Asparagus Soup
I'm in the very best company as I present my Passover cooking class via zoom on April 6, 2022 from 7:30- 9 PM. I'm smack in the middle of presentations by two of my favorite Jewish cooking icons, Joan Nathan and Leah Koenig. I'm honored to be in such talented company. Truly gobsmacked, in fact. You may reg...


Monday, November 23, 2020

Roasted Daikon & a Simpler Thanksgiving 2020

Roasted Daikon & a Simpler Thanksgiving 2020
Thanksgiving 2020 will be one for the history books, that's for sure. We'll be keeping ours very small, just four of us, and very simple. With the obvious goals of keeping our crew safe and well -fed, I backed into my menu thinking about roasting purple daikon radishes. I admit that it's a little unexpected. ...


Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Stuff, Roll & Simmer these Brussels Leaves

Stuff, Roll & Simmer these Brussels Leaves
Have you seen the thick stalks of brussels sprouts at your local farmers' market yet? This cold weather crop begins to appear at the end of October and crescendos in November, landing on Thanksgiving tables across America. While I love brussels sprout buds (yup, that's what they're called) halved or shaved...


Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Looking Back to Some of our Favorite Passover Recipes

Looking Back to Some of our Favorite Passover Recipes
Are your plans and menus all lined up for Passover? Me neither! If you need some help with ideas, we're looking back at some of our favorite recipes from Passovers past. We have lots more, though, so don't forget to go to our HOLIDAY tab on the home page and scroll to PASSOVER for all of your eight days of...


Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Soba Noodle Salad & Cooking with Tweens

Soba Noodle Salad & Cooking with Tweens
There's nothing like spending time with kids to brighten a grey winter week. On Monday, I taught a meat-free menu of three dishes to a trio of tweens who are 12 years old. I've worked with them before and I consider them a dream team.They're excited to learn, considerate of each other, attentive listeners and...


Sunday, January 7, 2018

Warming Winter Vegetable Soup & Kosher Like Me on TV

Warming Winter Vegetable Soup & Kosher Like Me on TV
Simmering this vegetarian winter soup on television this morning was thrilling for this food blogger! Simply put: It was mind-blowing and humbling to share my passion for supporting local CT farmers and my love for easy kosher recipes with a larger state-wide audience. I like to make this soup both dairy-f...


Wednesday, February 22, 2017

A Trio of Truffle Bites for Healthy Dessert or Snack

A Trio of Truffle Bites for Healthy Dessert or Snack

Ever find yourself hankering for something sweet, nutty, chocolaty AND healthy? Almost every day?! Me, too.

These easy do-ahead truffle bites are the perfect vegan (well, 2/3 at least) dessert or a healthy packable snack.

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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Tea Infused Fruit Compote Provides Sweet Solution

Tea Infused Fruit Compote Provides Sweet Solution

Passover presents many pleasures: time off from work, spirited holiday gatherings, and beautifully prepared foods.

Challenges? In my family we call it MATZAH BELLY.

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Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Celebrate Spring with this Creamy Asparagus Soup (Surprise! Its Vegan!)

Celebrate Spring with this Creamy Asparagus Soup (Surprise! Its Vegan!)

Looking for a great green first course to start your Passover meals? Head over 11328...



Wednesday, March 9, 2016

2 Family Owned Cookie Companies & Why We’re Sweet on Them

2 Family Owned Cookie Companies & Why We’re Sweet on Them

Katy Morris Recently, we spent an exhilarating morning munching handmade cookies and chatting with food entrepreneurs in an inconspicuous “incubator” right in our own backyard here in CT. We had just read an article in the NYTimes about a similar space (in Queens, NY) and were prompted to finally ch...