My Story
The kitchen has always been a magical place for me. The aromas of freshly baked bread and spices filled the air. My creativity and imagination were allowed to run free, and I always got to lick the chocolate off the spoon. It’s no wonder I fell in love with cooking at an early age.
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Super Apple Muffins
Last week I made these delicious and nutritious muffins with Malou Nubla on NBC's California Live. If you missed the segment, you can watch it online here Since I've had multiple...
Coq au Vin
Coq au vin is one of those fantastic old French recipes that's perfect for the holidays. It's simple to prepare. In fact, I often make it a day or two in advance. It allows the...
Kourambiedes Greek Christmas Cookies
Aside from family, friends, and amazing beaches, the other thing that I really miss about living in Greece:holiday cookies. Greek holiday cookies are nothing like American cookies,...
Perfect Parker House Rolls
We just returned from a family trip to Arizona, where we celebrated my dad’s 79th birthday. For Talya, the highlight of the weekend was hanging out with their Goldendoodle,...
Alice Medrich’s Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake
As far as I'm concerned, chocolate mousse cake is a classic. Like chocolate chip cookies and brownies, it will never go out of fashion. This tricolor (a.k.a. triple mousse cake)...
Kounoupidi Kapama a.k.a. Greek Braised Cauliflower
I first posted the recipe for my yiayia’s kounoupidi kapama in a Huffington Post article back in 2013, shortly after she died. I can hardly believe it’s been six years since my...