Avocado Toast has become ubiquitous to most casual dining menus. I was a bit miffed when I posted my own crude Avocado Toast iphone photo over the holiday break. Within mere minutes, my email was flooded with the same queries, "where can I get that recipe?" Honestly, I felt foolish that I had even posted the photo-- joining the myriad other Avocado Toast devotees whose snapshots currently flood everyone's social media feeds. But, nonetheless, I love sharing any food that has become a staple in our kitchen or at our kitchen table. For … [Read more...]
Best Appetizers for the New Year
December 30, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Appetizer season is upon us. With many highly-anticipated events on the horizon, I have found that an arsenal of finger food recipes is a necessity. From New Year’s Eve to the Superbowl to the Grammy’s to the Academy Awards, chances are you’ll be hosting or attending some sort of party in the next few months. Whether an informal sports gathering or a fancy dinner party, I’ve put together another round up of our most favorite appetizers from the blog that are reliable crowd-pleasers! Oh, and, as a prerequisite, they’re EASY to … [Read more...]
Chocolate Cake Truffles
December 27, 2016 By Leave a Comment
I’m not sure if it’s the cold weather or the fact that I have A LOT of idle time with my kids this winter vacation week but, we’ve loved making “No Bake” sweets in the kitchen. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been cooking a bit but, it's more enjoyable constructing delectable treats that are simple to make. Today it's Chocolate Cake Truffles. Mom was celebrated for her seemingly complicated desserts, save the Earthquake Cookies and Banana Chocolate Chip Loaf. She'd whip out the three-layer tortes or the hazelnut roles, but I don’t remember her … [Read more...]
Potato Latkes
December 24, 2016 By Leave a Comment
While I like to say Hanukkah is my kids’ favorite Jewish holiday, I’ve never really admitted it’s mine too. I truly enjoy turning out the lights after dinner to light the candles of the menorah and to sing the festive holiday songs. Not surprisingly, my kids adore the holiday for the gift-giving. We aspire to give a little gift every night. Once annually I make our favorite Potato Latkes recipe from Fairway Market. This recipe is so easy and takes very little culinary skill. But, there are just a few additional suggestions I’d make … [Read more...]
