Isn't it interesting how everyone's chocolate chip cookies turn out differently? One hundred people using the same recipe - Nestle's Tollhouse for example - will turn out one hundred variations ... never mind the infinite recipe options for a good ol' fashioned chocolate chip cookie using butter, flour, sugar, and egg. But my own chocolate chip ... view more
Challah with Apples and Honey
Tonight marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year - Rosh Hashanah. Happy New Year! I love this holiday and seize the opportunity for fresh beginnings. I treat it like a traditional new year and spend the day reflecting about the past year and year to come; straightening my apartment, organizing my life, and vowing to get to the gym; and cooking. ... view more
Chicken Burgers {Portobello, Edamame, Red Onion}
In this recipe, you make your own ground chicken. Are you both intrigued by, and skeptical of, that statement? I admit that I would have been, before I first processed my own meat. I promise you though: a food processor will make short work of chicken breasts; add a few mix-ins and you have a healthy, fast dinner with a complex taste. This ... view more
Bagel Bake {Bagel + Egg Overnight Casserole}
When my friend from law school SYH heard I started a blog, her first question was, "Is the Bagel Bake on there?! Tell me the Bagel Bake is on there." She had had the bagel bake once, over four and a half years before. The Bagel Bake was also proclaimed by Bachelorette MMH to be her favorite. It is just that kind of awesome. With just those ... view more
Brunch Bites: Polenta, Egg White, and Sweet Potato Hash
Brunch food can take many forms, from savory to sweet and everything in between. Pretty much anything goes, right? Just serve it between 10 and 2 on Sunday with a Bloody Mary on the side, and you can call it "brunch." I even convinced a woman in the elevator at work on her way to grab a late breakfast in our cafeteria (or early lunch - she didn't ... view more
Caprese Skewers
How about a no-cook, easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer? How about another way to serve and eat cheese? Yes, please? These Caprese Skewers are great for cocktail parties - for any party really. When entertaining, I like to have a few things prepped in advance (and one fragrant dish in the oven as guests arrive so it smells inviting). This dish ... view more