Health and Lifestyle

Jeff and I made this together and devoured it over the course of two days. Jeff ate it cold out …

This recipe is so good, that we have made it several times already, and to rave reviews, from all members of my family…young and old. I think it’s the peanut dip that makes it so outrageously delicious. I keep a jar of it in my fridge…it’s that good! Thank you to the fabulous Kim Kushner to whose (Kosher) recipes I am always drawn.

These are so good, that I have made and devoured them for two weeks in a row. Ingredients: 1/2 cup …

I love fig season… and now is the time to enjoy them. Figs are great in salads and pair beautifully …

Here is my Fab Four roundup for the summer!

Delicious and so easy to prepare. This recipe is a must-have to pull out when you are in need of …

The beauty of a crostata, which is basically a pie baked on a baking sheet, is that it can be filled with almost any fruit. I love rhubarb for its ability to elevate the taste of the fruit with which it is paired. After tasting this crostata, I exclaimed, “I have outdone myself!” Both impressive looking and incredibly delicious, this is a hostess winner!

When Jeff and I spent the night in Paris this week, we had dinner at a great bistro called “Substance.” We both ordered the green gazpacho soup as an appetizer; after one spoonful, we looked up at each other and said: “wow…this is delicious!” Quelle damage that I neglected to ask the chef for the recipe. Upon returning home to LA, I was determined to recreate it. I scoured the internet for recipes that I thought might be similar, and came up with this one from All Recipes that was a near match!

This is a new twist on a family pasta favorite that I have been making with penne pasta since my kids were little.