Haricot Verts with Shallots and Turkey Bacon

Haricot Verts with Shallots and Turkey Bacon

There is nothing like an end of winter vacation in the sun to bring you to the reality that you’ve added some LBS in the winter months (exact number unclear because the scale is too scary).  Even with my super Spanx tankini (Mom, why do all your bathing suits...
Grilled Lamb Loin Chops

Grilled Lamb Loin Chops

To me, there is nothing better than grilled lamb chops.  They are hands down my favorite meat.  And I love that Easter gives me the opportunity to eat them, because they ain’t cheap, nor are they easy to find really fresh. I can still remember tasting lamb chops...
Farro with Crispy Kale and Parmesan

Farro with Crispy Kale and Parmesan

This recipe for farro with crispy kale is all me.  I consider it to be fairly original recipe (as far as recipes go) that is quite tasty although it took a considerable amount of tweaking to get here. Cooking, like many things, is process oriented.  Tinkering is part...
Basic Hummus

Basic Hummus

It blows my mind that five simple ingredients — chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and salt — can be so delicious.  This basic hummus featured in Jerusalem was a perfect appetizer to serve at a dinner party after a delicious day of almost spring....
Sweet and Sour Brisket

Sweet and Sour Brisket

This was a marvelous dish of Sweet and Sour Brisket.  I sware. The picture does not do it justice!  It was savory, yet succulently sweet and so tender. Unfortunately, my camera was out of batteries the night that I made this, so I photographed some leftovers that I...
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