The Best Creamy Tomato Soup This is the perfect time of year for making soup, and a good tomato soup is one of my favorite things to make. There are, in my opinion, a couple of key components to making a rich, creamy, and delicious tomato soup. The good news is that...
Beet & Rhubarb Salad Back when I was still going out to restaurants, my mom and I tried a new hotspot in downtown Sacramento. This salad was one of the dishes that I fell in love with. The sweetness of the roasted beets blends perfectly with tart rhubarb and...
Zucchini Noodle Pasta with Lemon and Ricotta This is the longest I’ve gone without posting a recipe. It’s not like I haven’t been cooking. But somehow finding the time to take a photo, then sit down to write out a recipe, has not been easy. However,...
Tiropitas I’ve always loved to cook. It’s etched into my DNA. In college, when I felt lost and couldn’t decide on a major, I found solace in the kitchen. It has always been a place for me to retreat in difficult times. That has never been true more than now. I’m...
Charred Carrots with Crème Fraiche Hey! Hey! A carrot a day keeps the doctor away. At least that’s what the latest research is showing. In fact, it turns out that the high vitamin A content of carrots plays a key role in supporting our body’s...
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, Winnie. For Tal, it was spending time in the kitchen, getting cooking tips from Pam (my dad’s...
