Meal Planning Tool
Meal planning just got a whole lot easier! My daily routine changed drastically as I began working full-time (in Israel that's 9 hour days, with no Sundays off!), and I started to worry what would... Continue reading →
Mac and Cheese Hamntaschen
Purim and Chanukah are my favorite times of the year! They are both holidays with so much opportunity to express creativity, so they speak to my soul! Chanukah flew by this year and I didn't really get... Continue reading →
Eggplant Caprese Salad
A new take on a Caprese salad that makes it into a full meal! I was a little skeptical at first that the roasted eggplant would suffice as the thing you usually eat your Caprese... Continue reading →
In Memory of my Savta
Two Fridays ago, my mother called me urgently in the midst of my early afternoon Shabbat cooking. Come to the hospital quickly she said emotionally, Savta (Hebrew for grandmother) doesn't look like she is going... Continue reading →
Stuffed Figs with Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese
I love figs! Growing up in LA we had a whole backyard of fruit trees, and the fig tree was my favorite. Not only was the fruit the tastiest, but the tree itself was the... Continue reading →
Cold Cherry Soup
My absolute favorite fruit is cherries! My parents always took me and some friends cherry picking for my birthday, since I'm a summer birthday and it's cherry season. So it's only fitting that I share... Continue reading →
Shakshuka
A few years back, Aliya was just a dream. I've been saying I would make Aliya for the longest time, but logistically and mentally I just wasn't truly prepared for it. I always said I would... Continue reading →
The Ultimate Portobello Sandwich
I can't believe I did it! Five months ago, after volunteering my home to host Pesach for my family, I thought: oh no, what did I just get myself into?! I have been married two... Continue reading →
Gnocchi with Pumpkin, Chestnuts & Sage Sauce
I have a travel and adventure bucket list. I want to go to Thailand, I want to skydive over Israel, I want to do Yam L'Yam (a three-day trek from Israel's Mediterranean coast to the... Continue reading →
Almond Pancakes
I have yet to ever make Pesach on my own, not even the half-done version where you just clean your counter and fridge for Chol Hamoed. I have always locked up my apartment, sold my... Continue reading →