Blue Kale Road

04/10/2017

Turkish Haroset for the Passover Seder. Such a beautiful time of year! {new post}

Last week I pulled out my tattered, splattered Jewish cookbooks to plan our Passover Seder. I really love this time of year. For years I’...

02/21/2017

It's that time of year! What a fantastic collection of cookbooks. Can't wait to dive in!

10/17/2016

Happy Monday! {new post}

This month we celebrated Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and it gave me a chance to pause and think. We have a simple custom on ...

04/01/2016

A sweet to start your weekend! {new post}

03/29/2016

This is fantastic!

A batch of starter can live indefinitely, but it also requires a certain amount of care and feeding. Apparently, that can pose a problem for Swedes and their five weeks of annual vacation.

03/02/2016

A very tempting dish from Karista's Kitchen

Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Dover Sole is a simple entree that assembles easily and can be popped into the oven and served with a lovely salad or veggie side.

02/28/2016

A cozy Sunday: Soupy Stew with Hawaij for Tasting Jerusalem {new post}

02/19/2016

I've made this salad from Food52 twice this week...unbelievably good. You really will want to drink the dressing right from the jar!

This vibrant, refreshing salad makes a great lunch or light dinner, but the dressing is really the star here. The bright lime and rich coconut milk pairs perfectly with briny fish sauce, spicy chile, and herbs. Warning: The dressing is addicting—it also makes a great dipping sauce for fresh spring r…

02/19/2016

02/16/2016

After cooking in a very small kitchen for 20 years, I couldn't agree more.

Specialized tools and more counter space won't help you make food from the heart.

02/02/2016

Quite a few new favorites here!

The 2016 Piglet tournament pits 16 of the year's best cookbooks against one another in a head-to-head competition judged by leading chefs and food writers.

01/08/2016

A new post for a new year. Happy weekend!