Dojo’s Soy Burger Dinner
My favorite restaurant growing up was Dojo in the East Village. It served the phenomenal Soy Burger Dinner with the INSANE carrot ginger dressing that remained $3.95 for decades! I ate there as a middle schooler (what we called Junior high), a High Schooler, a college student, a social worker and then a pregnant mom. […]
Couscous with Chicken and Raisins
Hello everyone, Yes, it’s another chicken dish. Chicken is astoundingly versatile and this one is a keeper. Ras el hanout spice mixture may sound terrifyingly exotic and obscure but it’s just a spice mix, much lke ranch dressing mix is a spice mix. You can get it in many Middle Eastern stores or order it […]
Bingeing On Healthy Food
Some of us, sometimes, binge. I know I do. I recently met a cookbook author who was hell bent on sharing the info that if we just make a slight mental shift, we can binge but not necessarily set ourselves into a tailspin of eating garbage for the rest of the day, night, week or […]
Sweet and Spicy Baked Chicken Wings
Hello everyone, I know I am often viewed as the mother earth in the kitchen with my kids, teaching them to cook and bake on their own as I watch them with joy in my heart and a smile on my face as they learn to be independent in the kitchen. Don’t be fooled. I […]
Easy Shrimp Stew
Hi everyone! I’ve been providing cooking lessons for the last 6 months with someone in the City who has not had an opportunity to cook his whole life. Why? Because he was wrongly incarcerated for 30 years. Yes, you heard me, 30 years. Thanks to the Innocence Project, he now has an opportunity to live […]
Caramelized Apples With Mascarpone
Hello everyone! This is as simple as simple can get. Just get a good peeler and you’re on your way.One might even call this dessert “healthy”. Caramelized Apples with Mascarpone: 6 cups apples, peeled and sliced thinly 4 Tbs butter 3 Tbs coconut sugar 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese […]
Coffee Buzz
Hi everyone! There is so much conflicting information out there when it comes to the health benefits of different items we consume and it can be very frustrating as well as a deterrent to cooking. Why should we bother to invest our time and energy to learn to cook and make homemade meals if even […]
Red Cabbage Thai Slaw
Hi everyone! Few salads are as simple and as pretty as this one. It always impresses and is pretty foolproof if you follow the instructions and taste it. If it’s too salty or sour, add a bit more sugar. If it’s too sweet, add a bit more fish sauce.Trust your taste buds and take it […]
Roasted and Vinegar Glazed Carrots
Who knew carrots could be so beautiful, so healthy, so easy and so delicious? Here’s a recipe that even children might like! Roasted and Glazed Carrots: 5 medium sized carrots, washed and peeled if not organic Olive oil Flavor infused Balsamic Vinegar or just balsamic vinegar (I like Chocolate vinegar from Olive That and More […]
Are You There, Judy? It’s Me, Take Back the Kitchen….Judy Blume and Almond Butter with Date Toast
Hello everyone! As you know, I am a native Manhattanite. Growing up in the City (that would be NYC), I have had my fair share of celebrity sightings. Never have I been as star struck, however, as when I got to say hello and introduce my daughter (also a big fan) to Judy Blume herself. […]