A Dancer’s Delight- the Pavlova
As you know, I was raised in Wichita Falls, Texas. There, my mom was a very active member of our community, frequently throwing...
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Flirting with Happy Hour (an homage to the Negroni)
Shelly Fireman and I have been friends for over 20 years. Over that time, I’ve come to know the quirky and affable...
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Flirting with Farro
Last week, I decided that I needed a new side dish to update the same old brisket and gefilte fish on Passover. My mother used...
READ MORE…Homemade Chocolate Covered Matzo
Passover is such a special time of year for me, as it is for many. As y’all know, my Jewish roots deeply intersected with...
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Phone Apps for the Kitchen!
3 Useful Apps for Every Home Cook I haven’t always been the most tech savvy in the kitchen; relying on cookbooks stained...
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Sugar-Free Pear Conserve with Ginger and Cardamom
If you read my blog last week, you saw just how much leftover fruit I had from my Italian Abbodanza dinner party. The great...
READ MORE…The Dreamiest (One-Bowl) Chocolate Cake EVER!
Valentine’s Day – whether you love it or dread it – has one perk everyone can agree on. Chocolate galore!...
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Make Homemade Cashew Milk
It’s New Year’s Resolution season again! For so many years I used to make extreme diet/exercise resolutions, but...
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The Perfect 3-Ingredient Holiday Cocktail
There’s nothing like holiday cocktail parties. It’s the best time of year! But let’s be honest—...
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