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I ♥ Kosher: Beautiful Recipes from my Kitchen

May 4, 2019
2 min

I ♥ Kosher: Beautiful Recipes from my Kitchen

Kim Kushner is an author, culinary instructor and mother of four. Her cooking style reflects her busy, multitasking life and her cookbooks were some of the first to showcase beautiful, modern kosher cooking that is light, healthy, and international. I own dozens of kosher cookbooks (and hundreds of cookbooks in all), and one of the most unusual (and helpful) things in I ♥ Kosher is Kim’s detailed illustrated guide to kitchen tool essentials, freezer and fridge essentials, and

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Blog tour / review: "One-Hour Dairy-Free Cheese" by Claudia Lucero

Mar 1, 2019
6 min

Blog tour / review: "One-Hour Dairy-Free Cheese" by Claudia Lucero

In the past, Claudia Lucero's "One-Hour Cheese" was a much-used part of my kitchen; I'd used it to craft homemade goat cheese, ricotta, chevre, brie and others with Claudia's simple, step-by-step photo guidance. After switching to a plant-based lifestyle, I was eager to see how everyday pantry staples like raw nuts, seeds, and even cooked vegetables could be used to create healthy, delicious cheese replacements. Whether you're vegan, keeping kosher, allergic to dairy, or simp

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Cookbook Review: Passione: Simple, Seductive Recipes for Lovers of Italian Food

Jan 30, 2019
2 min

Cookbook Review: Passione: Simple, Seductive Recipes for Lovers of Italian Food

In 2011, my family and I spent three glorious weeks exploring the coastline, landscapes and cuisine of Northern Italy in the Piedmont, Liguria (including the fabled Cinque Terre), the honeyed sunsets of Tuscany, and magical Venice. From tasting Chianti in its hometown to slow food in Siena and browsing the market stalls of Florence, my trip left an indelible impression on me after years of only reading about Italy, and the cuisine was a world away from “Italian” cuisine I’d e

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Cookbook review: Baladi Palestine: A Celebration of Food from Land and Sea

Jan 25, 2019
3 min

Cookbook review: Baladi Palestine: A Celebration of Food from Land and Sea

I’ve been blessed to teach hundreds of students from the Middle East, who generously shared their culture, cuisine and stories over tiny porcelain cups of cardamom-scented Arabic coffee, dates from royal orchards, and rosewater-soaked pastries, and “Baladi” captures the essence of Palestine in a beautifully tangible way that pays tributes to Palestine’s farmers, fishermen, bakers, market sellers, and ordinary daily family life – you will certainly want to add this to your coo

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Cookbook review: The Immigrant Cookbook

Jan 19, 2019
3 min

Cookbook review: The Immigrant Cookbook

As the grandchild of immigrants as well as a second-generation American, “The Immigrant Cookbook: Recipes that Make America Great” speaks to me on a very personal level. My grandmother and great-grandparents immigrated from southeast Poland in the early 20th century and my grandmother would frequently recall the steerage class ocean crossing on the SS Lapland as well as take out her copy of the Ellis Island Cookbook. No slouch in the kitchen, she recreated the flavors of her

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Cookbook review: From the Land of Nightingales and Roses

Jan 12, 2019
3 min

Cookbook review: From the Land of Nightingales and Roses

Food blogger and home cook Maryam Sinaiee takes readers through a full year in the Persian kitchen, including the festivals, traditions and rituals that make up day-to-day life across Iran. Born in Tehran, Maryam learned to cook from her mother, grandmothers, and aunts. The kitchens of her youth were filled with the aromas of frying kotlet, stained glass jars of pickled fruits and vegetables, and sweets. After relocating to the UK, she started her blog the Persian Fusion. Ir

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Cookbook review: Instant Indian

Jan 8, 2019
3 min

Cookbook review: Instant Indian

I'm so happy to share my friend Rinku Battacharya's new book "Instant Indian"; it features 100 authentic recipes from around India, including dals, idli, curries, chaat, biryani, pulao, and more! There are also recipes for paneer, no-knead naan, yogurt, and spice blends. I previously reviewed Rinku's excellent "Spices and Seasons"; in recent months, I've jumped on the Instant Pot bandwagon and have found myself purchasing several Indian and international cookbooks designed sp

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Shojin ryori 精進料理 class with Chagohan Tokyo

Oct 6, 2018
4 min

Shojin ryori 精進料理 class with Chagohan Tokyo

My journey into exploring / spreading shojin ryori included this fantastic hands-on cooking class in the heart of Asakusa / Kappabashi yesterday with Chagohan Tokyo's Shojin Ryori Buddhist Cuisine class. Several years ago, I purchased the excellent shojin ryori cookbook お寺ご飯 (also translated into French) by Reverend Kakuho Aoe 青江覚峰, head priest at Ryokusenji 緑泉寺 in Asakusa. Aoe-san developed the menu for owner and culinary instructor Masa Hirano of Chagohan Tokyo, and studen

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Tofu coconut katsu curry from "Nadiya's British Food Adventure!"

"Perfect for Pesach" review

Jun 1, 2017
3 min

"Perfect for Pesach" review

Naomi Nachman grew up in Australia watching her mother and grandmother prepare weekly feasts for her family. She started her own kosher personal chef business The Aussie Gourmet to provide kosher meals for families within Long Island's Five Towns. In 2007, she created a Culinary Arts program at Camp Dina and is the director of the Culinary arts program for VIP-Ram’s Pesach program in Florida. She also hosts “Table for Two with Naomi Nachman” on the Nachum Segal Network and

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"The Iraqi Table" review

"Eat In My Kitchen" review

Apr 29, 2017
3 min

"Eat In My Kitchen" review

Berlin-based Meike Peters’ lifelong love of food was instilled in her by her mother and grandmothers. Rooted in German comfort food, her style has also embraced French and Italian cuisine as well as her partner’s Maltese and American traditions. Her blog (and cookbook) Eat In My Kitchen has collected hundreds of beautiful, vegetable-forward recipes that highlight seasonal ingredients, using a minimum of preparation to enhance the delicate textures and flavors of the various s

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The Silver Platter: Simple Elegance

Lazy Saturday...

Mar 11, 2017
1 min

Lazy Saturday...

After being out of the kitchen for the last couple of weeks, I found myself longing for a change from yogurt and salads. I had a lovely chioggia beet that I'd brought home from Tokyo, and decided to throw together a beet and blood orange salad inspired by one I'd seen online. I added goat cheese, chopped pistachios, a drizzle of Cretan olive oil and a pinch of Maldon sea salt. As an accompaniment, I'd been wanting to make my friend Christine's roasted pepper olive tapenade to

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Bubbe and Me in the Kitchen

Dec 4, 2016
3 min

Bubbe and Me in the Kitchen

I first heard of Miri Rotkovitz’s “Bubbe And Me in the Kitchen” via Facebook, where I’m a member of several Jewish and kosher groups. I adore classic Jewish comfort food; although I didn’t grow up in a Jewish household, my Polish great-grandmother was a cook for wealthy Jewish families in Poland, and some staple dishes of my childhood were very similar (stuffed cabbage rolls, kasha with mushrooms, buckwheat knishes, poppyseed strudel). Some of my earliest memories in the kitc

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Cooking with Loula: Greek Recipes from My Family To Yours

Aug 19, 2016
3 min

Cooking with Loula: Greek Recipes from My Family To Yours

“Cooking with Loula” is the beautiful cookbook-slash-memoir of Alexandra Stratou, Athens native and classically trained chef, that centers on the recipes of Kyria (Mrs.) Loula, her grandmother’s cook. Kyria Loula had worked for several generations of the Stratou family, creating dishes that nourished the physical body as well as sustained family traditions and memories. I first discovered this title on NetGalley (where I’ve been a reviewer for the past couple of years); as a

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The Eat Your Way Healthy at Trader Joe’s Cookbook: Over 75 Easy, Delicious Recipes for Every Meal

Aug 14, 2016
3 min

The Eat Your Way Healthy at Trader Joe’s Cookbook: Over 75 Easy, Delicious Recipes for Every Meal

I own and have reviewed several (unofficial) Trader Joe’s cookbooks and cook from all of them regularly, so was excited to see “The Eat Your Way Healthy At Trader Joe’s Cookbook.” It’s no secret that one of my favorite stores on the planet is Trader Joe’s. I first discovered them while still living in Michigan, and it would be an eight-year wait before my city in Texas got their first store (in the meantime, I would smuggle home suitcases full of TJ’s manna-like cookie butter

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The "I Love Trader Joe's" Vegetarian Cookbook

Jul 10, 2016
2 min

The "I Love Trader Joe's" Vegetarian Cookbook

Our first Trader Joe's recently opened, so I am thrilled to be able to review "The I Love Trader Joe's Vegetarian Cookbook!" I've long been a fan of Trader Joe's pantry staples, particularly their rice and grain blends, and was looking for new ways to put these pantry staples to use in my kitchen. (If you don't live close to a Trader Joe's, most of the ingredients can be substituted with whatever is available in your neck of the woods.) Beginning with breakfast, you'll find

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Peace and Parsnips: Adventurous Vegan Cooking for Everyone: 200 Plant-Based Recipes Bursting with Vi

Jul 7, 2016
6 min

Peace and Parsnips: Adventurous Vegan Cooking for Everyone: 200 Plant-Based Recipes Bursting with Vi

Longtime vegan Lee Watson works as a vegan chef at a retreat center in Snowdonia National Park, Wales. In “Peace and Parsnips,” he collects 200 of his favorite recipes for smoothies, salads, nibbles, big plates, curries, burgers, desserts and more to prove that vegan food doesn’t have to be limited to spongy tofu and rubber-like nut cutlets. Inspired by his travels to Mexico, Turkish bazaars, Europe, Indian spice markets, and beyond, with minimal fuss and plenty of accessible

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Peace and Parsnips: The Vegan Cookbook for Everyone

Jul 7, 2016
6 min

Peace and Parsnips: The Vegan Cookbook for Everyone

Longtime vegan Lee Watson works as a vegan chef at a retreat center in Snowdonia National Park, Wales. In “Peace and Parsnips,” he collects 200 of his favorite recipes for smoothies, salads, nibbles, big plates, curries, burgers, desserts and more to prove that vegan food doesn’t have to be limited to spongy tofu and rubber-like nut cutlets. Inspired by his travels to Mexico, Turkish bazaars, Europe, Indian spice markets, and beyond, with minimal fuss and plenty of accessible

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