With infused oils it is important to only use well-dried herbs. Fresh garlic, peppers or herbs can hold water, which can cause food safety problems, so for infused oils please…
Herb-Infused Oil and Vinegar
Mayan-Spiced Chocolate Chewies
My philosophy on Passover baked goods is to never use matzah meal or Passover cake meal. It makes everything taste like a “Passover Dessert.” I try to make desserts that…
Fresh Kale Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette and Roasted Sweet Potato
Kale’s popularity continues to rise, and for good reason. It’s both nutritious and delicious. This salad is perfectly balanced with roasted sweet potatoes, healthful kale, earthy nuts and bright, beautiful…
Gong Bao Chicken from Dini’s Kosher Restaurant
At Dini’s, Beijing’s only kosher restaurant, the chefs cook authentic Chinese food along with traditional Jewish dishes and Western favorites that travelers expect (there’s a sushi bar, too). The restaurant…
Winter Farm Tzimmes
Boxes of seeds are arriving in the mail now, and winter will not be here much longer. In the meantime, we are still working our way through crates of winter…
Paleo Apple Kugel
Apple kugel is a great Rosh Hashanah tradition, but is honestly delicious year round. This grain-free version is sweetened only with local honey and makes a great alternative to its…
Fig Confit
Trust me, you want this stuff hanging around in your fridge. It is 1) one of the most delicious things you will ever put in your mouth and 2) seriously…
Hot Gooey Caramel Pie
In the years that I’ve been developing and writing recipes, I’ve made a number that have been really popular, some of which you can find in my book. None, however,…
Roasted Beet Salad with Lemon-Basil Dressing
This magnificent magenta salad is packed with vitamins, minerals, and almost everything else you need. Each ingredient has its place: something crunchy, something smooth, something tangy, something sweet, something leafy.…
Mint Chutney
Latkes are my favorite winter tradition. Four years ago, I threw a Chanukah party in India. I grated potatoes with three friends, two knifes and one hand peeler. We poked…
