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noe-pi cauliflower

When you can’t go to Nopi, you bring Nopi to you Nopi is Ottolenghi’s Soho (London)-based restaurant that I aspire to go to (once we can travel again, of course). Until then, I have to satisfy my wanderlust by cooking from the Nopi cookbook here in Noe Valley! The book itself is gorgeous, with vibrantContinue reading “noe-pi cauliflower”

salty buckwheat chocolate chip cookies

I just want to flour this cookie with compliments The past few months have been tough to say the least, and I have been baking a lot more than usual. When the February 2020 issue of Bon Appetit arrived, I was thrilled to see there was a section all about “How to Be a BetterContinue reading “salty buckwheat chocolate chip cookies”

zhoug

A flavorful green sauce made with fresh herbs is common in many cultures and each sauce has many regional variations! Argentina and Uruguay have chimichurri, made with chopped parsley, olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, and red pepper flakes. North Africa has chermoula, which is mostly cilantro, garlic, lemon, and a blend of smoky spicesContinue reading “zhoug”

lazy lasagna

Pandemic Pasta at its finest I’ve been craving lasagne, and basically every comfort food under the sun, during the COVID-19 pandemic. My brother made a lasagne for Super Bowl Sunday and I have been fantasizing about it since then. Yes, I have been thinking about lasagne for 2 months. Don’t judge me. My mom makes anContinue reading “lazy lasagna”

buckwheat pancakes

PB&J meets Pancake, an homage to my father I can recall only two dishes my dad made for us when we were growing up. One was peanut butter & jelly sandwiches… or peanut butter & jelly graham crackers, peanut butter & jelly rice cakes, you get the idea. I’ve inherited his love – nay, obsession –Continue reading “buckwheat pancakes”

grandma chicken

It’s practically Perle-fect My grandmother Perle taught me many important life lessons, but most of all, she taught me how to cook. My earliest memories with Grandma are watching her move around in a confident flurry, whipping up dishes for us to devour. She showed me how to use a gentle hand when making matzahContinue reading “grandma chicken”