A Tale + Carrot Walnut Salad & Semolina Orange Almond Cake
Like any complexity, food is loaded. Smell and taste evoke a stream of long-buried associations, sometimes comforting, endearing and occasionally …
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Chermoula Spiced Turkey w/ Kale and Buckwheat Pancakes
This is what dinner looks like when I have no idea what to make, nothing in fridge and limited time. It …
Condiments: Dill Pickles & Mayonnaise
When I was fifteen and learning how to drive it really bothered me that I didn’t know how the car …
Grape and Almond Custard Tart
Poise is one of the characteristics I admire most in people. Not the poise of a Stepford wife, but the poise …
Chicken Tagine w/ Olives and Preserved Lemons
I do a lot of cooking here and I don’t like to play favorites, but I’m going to step out …
Whole Wheat Challah
Lately, I’ve been captivated by the idea of becoming more than myself, a better version of myself. I want to …
Brigadeiros
I’ve got a very simple one for you today. A sweet, easy treat from Brazil. These are less a chocolate …
Grilled Sardines & Zucchini w/ Citrus, Herbs, & Chilis
These Portuguese sardines are an ode to summer. If I have to let go of summer, I must do it …
Chicken Sausage over Forbidden Rice & Ratatouille
I’ve always liked legends and fairy tales. They speak of things from other worlds and teach important lessons about fear …
Chicken Rillettes w/ Preserved Lemon and Chorizo
Rillettes conjure up a fantasy for me. When hunger calls in my dreams, rillettes appear. Their creation uncovers the special …
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