Latest Recipes

Appetizers, Vegetarian

Hummus Zahav Style

Zahav hummus is a foodstuff from the Gods. Fortunately, the restaurant owner Michael Solomonov put out an amazing cookbook that features the recipe for it as well as the recipes for countless dishes served at the esteemed restaurant located in Philadelphia. My husband and I have dined at the actual Zahav on occasion but not nearly enough. It is so nice that I have my hands on this beautiful  cookbook […]

Baking, Pizza

White Garlic Pizza

It’s always nice to add another pizza recipe into the repertoire: I decided to rock out a White Garlic Pizza since The Husband and The Boy like to order such things when we have an occasional take-away night. They absolutely love this, and I have been making it on the regular for the past few months. You can alter the quantities of garlic and red pepper flakes depending on how […]

Soups

Nostalgia: Beef Barley Soup

My Mom’s Beef Barley Soup is packed with so much goodness. The veggies, the meat, the barley, the broth – total comforting perfection. This is the perfect time of year to make this soup. Enjoy!

American, Appetizers, Party Food

Retro Ap: The Blue Cheese Ball

My Mom’s Blue Cheese Ball recipe is straight out of 1955, but OMG it is super delish. And, who doesn’t love a retro vibe during cocktail hour? I recommend using the best blue cheese you can get your hands on and crumble. Bargain basement cheese is not welcome here. Upon mixing with my bare hands I realized I probably could have done this in the good ole’ Kitchenaid with the […]

Baking, Desserts, Holiday

Italian Butter Cookies

Italian Butter Cookies. Mine do not look professional or fancy pants. But they are super delish. I feel like I will improve as I make these more. The recipe calls for one baking sheet, but I used two. I baked one sheet at a time. I had a piping bag fail, so I maneuvered to a ziploc with a snipped off corner. Works just as well, you just don’t have […]