I like to eat what the season has to offer. Am by no means strict or obsessive about it, but simply try my best to incorporate what’s local and seasonal. This time of year, what’s most abundant — roots and more roots. Root vegetables are not usually something I get overly excited about. I might … Continue Reading

Shakshuka has become trendy in recent years. For good reason, it’s delicious — eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, chiles and spices. It makes for a perfect, lazy Sunday brunch (equally good for breakfast, lunch or dinner) and completely adaptable to suit your tastes. I like mine with a good dollop of spicy harissa. … Continue Reading

My plan was to post these multicolored dumplings around Christmas time. The red and green dough seemed festive and fitting. However, I wanted to give them another test run and ran out of time. Such is life. The inspiration (and technique) for these multicolored dumpling wrappers originated with Red House Spice. Her dumplings are beautiful. … Continue Reading

I’ve been in a bit of a cooking rut as of late. Perhaps it’s just a blah time of the year, February and all. The selection at the few farmers’ markets operating this time of year is, not surprisingly, relatively sparse (at least here in Philadelphia) with the exception of root vegetables and hearty kale, which … Continue Reading

Happy 2016! Thought I’d start out the new year with something really simple — hummus.  Who doesn’t like hummus?  As is the case with most mass-produced food products, there’s a whole lot of hummus out there, but I think the best hummus is the one you make yourself.  And, hummus is really easy to make. … Continue Reading