Latest Recipes

Soups, Vegetarian

Hot and Sour Soup

One of the side effects of being a food snob is that takeout eats make a rare appearance on my kitchen table. This is also the result of being a control freak, a lova of cooking and a gal who rocks some killer food allergies. But, a hankering for Chinese food hits the best and worst of us at any given time. And so, a pot of Hot and Sour […]

American, Appetizers, Seafood

Smoked Salmon Platter

My Smoked Salmon Platter is always hit on the holidaze. But honestly, The Boy and Husband love it anytime. The cream cheese/horseradish spread gives things a kick, as do red onions and capers. Serve on toast or crackers. It’s always a delight!

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!