When I was a little kid, I used to make challah with my mother. This was a big deal. My mother didn’t let anyone help in the kitchen – we just got in the way and would do everything wrong anyway. But making challah was something she and I did together. She would rip open […]
It’s a little early for New Year’s resolutions but here is one of mine: I want to learn to bake! Aaack! I get nervous just thinking about it – the measuring, the need to be precise, the pounds of flour making my clothes look like I was caught in an avalanche and the science experiments […]
Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t. Last winter I posted a recipe for my Gluten-Free Lasagna with Hazelnut Ricotta, Cashew Cheese Sauce and Marinara Sauce. It was a delicious trifecta of vegan, gluten-free and soy-free indulgence. This week Tom gifted me with a new lasagna pan so I thought I would return […]
A mentor I had at work once told me that I was like a terrier: once I got my teeth into something, I wouldn’t let it go until I was done with it. Some might say I’m stubborn; I prefer tenacious. I’ve often said here on the blog that I can’t bake. And it was […]
