Kasha Varnishkas
This one crept just a little too close to my fortress walls. Eating it, smelling it, preparing it felt like …
Category Archives: Salads and Sides
Pumpkin Seed Dukkah, Yogurt & Herb Sweet Potatoes
Everything in its own time. That’s the refrain I now have in my head as I run around in these …
Cranberry & Walnut No-Knead Wheat Bread
The cold has quietly stolen the show in the city bringing with it the undeniable fact that we are nearing Thanksgiving. I …
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 …
Whole Wheat Challah
Lately, I’ve been captivated by the idea of becoming more than myself, a better version of myself. I want to …
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 …
Jalapeño Lemonade w/ Basil and Mint
Lemons make such a great subject for my photos. They seem to hold a promise for me, as we are …
Spiced Cauliflower Couscous
Summer has a natural, flowing vitality to it, an unfaltering sun-drenched splendor. And its gifts just keep on coming in …
Mung Bean and Green Lentil Stew w/ Tofu Plus Salad Greens & Tangy Orange, Olive Oil Dressing
Nature is flourishing wildly all over New York and I’m flushed with excitement trying to keep up with it. It seems …
What's Cooking 