Stuffed Collard Greens
I love stuffed vegetables but I’m rarely in the mood to make it myself. Though I love stuffing leaves — it’s like rolling a joint (says the woman who, in 51 years, has never actually…
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One Pot, 5 Ingredients Green Soup
A friend has been sharing his pain with me about his heartbreak after a 10-month relationship ended—heartbreak that could have been avoided if he had been willing to fully commit to her. I listened, took…
Easy Cauliflower Pita Sandwiches
Pita is a hiding place, a sleeping bag, an edible bowl. Anything you tuck into a pita will be delicious. No wonder Eyal Shani’s Miznon restaurants are so successful. He didn’t invent pita sandwiches, but…
Lemony Green Salad with Broccoli
I don’t think I ever told you that I worked as a private chef for six months. I didn’t mention it because it was such a brief gig and honestly, not that exciting—not even cooking…
Vegetable Gratin with Crispy Baked Cashew Cream
There are only a few ways I can tolerate the sweetness of butternut squash: when it’s roasted and mixed with harissa or something spicy and tart that settles its intense sweetness, in spicy curries, and…
Tomato Sauce with White Wine
Do you know what the problem is with being a digital nomad? You’re always missing something. You’re missing family, friends, kitchen tools, an ingredient. Last week I wanted to make my grandmother’s tea biscuits but…
The Perfect Rosh Hashanah Salad
I’ve made so many freaking variations of this Waldorf salad—with pineapple like my sister taught me, with blood oranges in the winter, with Asian pear, and now for Rosh Hashanah. With apples and honey. I…
Fluffy Matcha Pancakes
I have been wanting to make matcha pancakes forever! I kept seeing them everywhere – on Instagram and pancake mix packaging at Mitsuwa, the Japanese supermarket chain. The pictures on the packaging looked good, but…
Easy Summery Peach Clafoutis
Who knew that North Carolina produces such excellent produce. The apples here are the best I’ve ever had. The peaches, as Auntie Elana says, are also incredibly good, but last year it rained more than…
Simple Grain-Free Granola
I haven’t eaten granola for years until my new friend, Susan, introduced me to Purely Elizabeth grain-free granola. Susan is as conservative as me when it comes to food. I totally trusted her, but out…
From NH to NYC: A Travel Rant
Traveling is fun only on Instagram. Thank God, I only have to pack and unpack my carry-on one more time this summer. It was easier in ancient times, when you had someone who schlepped around…
Greek Salad with Watermelon
Oh God, it doesn’t matter where I am, it’s oven-hot! This summer we are traveling in America. I’d always wanted to see more of it—after living here for almost two decades, I’ve barely seen a…