Category: Psychological Obstacles to Cooking

Rosemary lemon Chicken with Potatoes

Hi everyone! Looking for a little comfort food for a family dinner, a holiday or just for the week’s lunches? Try this roast chicken that will be simple and flavorful. THIS you can do! Preheat oven to 425 degrees 1 organic chicken, about 3.5-4 lbs 1 1/2 lemons, halved (so 3 halves) 1 tsp salt […]

TBK Passover Food Workshop April 6th-Sign Up Now!

Hi everyone! Back by popular demand, I am hosting a Passover Workshop again this year to get you ready for the big Seders! I am providing it on the weekend to especially accommodate those who were unable to attend last year because of their weekday schedules. We welcome Jews and Gentiles alike! Please come and […]

Kabocha (Japanese Squash) and Sesame Spinach

Hi everyone! Are you afraid to eat squash because cutting into it to roast seems like you are risking your life? If that is your concern, just dig a little hole in it with a serrated knife and then start to cute Please make sure your knife is sharp! This Kabocha is such a delicious […]

Pasta with Ricotta, Peas and Broccoli: Easy Comfort Food

Hi everyone! GREAT recipe for a busy week and too many snow days! Use up that old broccoli and boil that pasta water and you are DONE! Pasta with Ricotta, Peas and Broccoli: 2 1/2-3 cups cooked pasta (I used macaroni) 1 cup steamed broccoli 1/3 cup frozen peas 2 cloves crushed garlic 1/2 tsp […]

Chinese New Year Tofu with Bamboo Shoots

Chinese New Year is right around the corner and what a perfect time to broaden our culinary horizons and experiment with Asian cooking. This is a pretty straightforward recipe that simply requires some prep work and perhaps the purchase of a few ingredients you may not have. This recipe will feed a large crowd so […]

Sag Paneer and I Interviewed the Cake Boss!

Hi everyone! Sorry for my brief absence which was due to a crazy schedule last week but that did not mean I wasn’t endlessly cooking for us (me, you, my family and everyone else!). I had organized to have an incredible speaker, Gabe Hurley, come to our High School to discuss his tragic crash and […]

Paleo Curried Carrot Soup

Hi everyone! As cliche as it is, I try to detoxify in January to start the year off right.  I consume way too much starch and dairy  during the holidays so I follow a modified  Paleo  diet for a couple of weeks in January to get a head start on health for the year. Below […]

A Great New Offer from TBK! Save Money, Fresh From The Farm….

Hi everyone! As you can imagine, many nasty companies with gross food  want me to promote their products  on my blog but I won’t. I have values. My friend, Cathy, however, connected me with her friend who runs this amazing company and THIS is one I will share with you because it is consistent with […]