by Esther | Sep 9, 2013 | Cutlets, Jewish Holidays, Recipes, Sauces and Dressings
Do you get nostalgic on the holidays for your old favorite foods? Those dishes Mom (or Dad!) used to make that just epitomized the holiday, the smells filling the house, the laughter around the table…. I know I do. Recently I’ve had some long...
by Esther | Aug 15, 2013 | Recipes, Soups, Tools
If you need the perfect easy meal for these long, lazy, end-of-summer evenings, look no further. I posted this picture to facebook right after I made this soup because I was so happy with how it turned out, and asked for comments if you wanted me to post the recipe....
by Esther | Aug 9, 2013 | Desserts, Recipes, Salads, Sides, Snacks and appetizers
I *wish* I could say it was getting into those hot, sticky, long summer days here… for some reason we seem to be perpetually stuck in cloudy 70s weather – not DC summer. I can’t believe I’m actually longing for DC summer humidity!...
by Esther | Mar 29, 2013 | Jewish Holidays, Recipes, Sides
Something universal came up at my 2 Passover seders this year – everyone (else) seemed to use gefilte fish simply as a vehicle for delivering more horseradish into one’s mouth. Or matza, or whatever one could find. Really, everyone just wanted more of...
by Esther | Jan 16, 2013 | Recipes, Soups, Tools
Ok so this one’s a little fancy, but I want to give it a shout-out anyways, because I love love love my Vitamix. Seriously, I don’t know how I functioned without it. Ok, that’s not true, and I was vegan for 3 full years before I had a Vitamix so...
by Esther | Jan 10, 2013 | Main dishes, Recipes
This week a client for a cooking lesson didn’t have any particular recipes she wanted to make, but suggested something with asparagus and mushrooms, so I found this recipe on epicurious (which always has wonderful recipes), and I thought we could veganize it...
