Grecian Delight
Hanging out with my friend Ericka for the last week brought back some hilarious memories from college, most of which caused ridiculous bouts of giggles even now. We reminisced about how, even back in...
View ArticleMock Chopped
Have you ever had chopped liver? I’m sure you’ve heard of it in an idiomatic sense, as in “What am I? Chopped liver?” If you’ve ever been to a traditional delicatessen, you may have seen an odd-looking...
View ArticleNutty Chicken Salad
When I was younger and still living at home with my mom, there were a few things she’d make that I just couldn’t keep a fork or spoon out of. One was her tuna salad. Another was chicken soup with matzo...
View ArticleBalsamic Beef Stew
Never mind the fact that it’s December 22nd and it a) hasn’t really snowed yet, b) is about 40 degrees, and c) it’s only the first day of my winter break. Forget all that stuff. Let’s think about it...
View ArticleThe Best Casserole
I’m a huge fan of the casserole. In general, I love the process of putting a few key ingredients together in a pan, baking said pan, and coming out with a pan of perfectly melded flavors. We weren’t a...
View ArticleEasy Throw-Together Pasta Sauce
I can’t be the only one that has a “thing” for good pasta sauce. I’m not talking about a “oh, yeah, I like pasta sauce”, but more of a “I can eat bowls of pasta sauce like soup and just forget the...
View ArticleBrussels Sprouts Afelia
Anyone who’s ever dined at a restaurant with my family and I has experienced the fine art that is “ingredient and recipe figuring outing”. My mom and I are particularly intense at this, and have been...
View ArticleMom’s Perfect Roast
So many times over the course of the last few years, I’ve tried to duplicate recipes that I remember from growing up. Many times, I end up calling my mom and finding out after the fact, what exactly I...
View ArticleGrandma’s Jewish Rye Bread
I cannot believe that it’s been a week since my last post. Time sure flies when I’m on Spring Break! Since Adam and I didn’t travel anywhere this break, It’s been a break full of cleaning, crafting,...
View ArticleHonestly The Best BBQ Ribs
My early childhood is peppered with memories of spending time with my grandpa Bernie, who we lovingly called Papa. He was insufferably funny, and did goofy things with me like painting my nails each a...
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