World Cup of Yum

Honey Lime Yogurt Dressing

A friend of mine recommended a restaurant to me, raving in particular about a salad she had with an incredible yogurt dressing. I was skeptical that said salad could really have been the star of the show, but the rest of the food she described also sounded quite good, so I decided to give the…

Salazar Restaurant Review

Gold Dig #57 I think Salazar might be the only spot on Jonathan Gold’s 101 Best Restaurants list that he specifically notes for its website, which might seem odd until you check it out for yourself. I won’t even try to describe it, as it’s best if you just experience the awesomeness yourself. My first…

3.14 Pi(e) Day II

March 14 was almost upon us, and since last year’s Pi(e) Day party was such a raging success, I decided to rally the troops for another celebration of my favorite food. My fellow pie fanatics answered the call, helping me to celebrate what is fast becoming my favorite holiday of the year. Rules were the…

Vietnamese Iced Coffee Pie

It’s that time of year again… March 14… in other words, my favorite holiday – Pi(e) Day!! My Pi(e) Day party has now become an annual event, which I’m delighted that people are excited to celebrate with me no matter what random day of the week 3.14 might fall on. Since I require everyone to…

Champagne Brunch

The weather is warming up, and what better way to celebrate than to have an outdoor champagne brunch! It was a wonderful way to enjoy the sunshine and do some cooking and drinking with these lovely ladies. Of course, no champagne brunch is complete without… champagne! We had plenty flowing, with options to drink it…

Mustard Batons

Cookbook Club – doriegreenspan.com For February’s Cookbook Club, we used a blog instead of a cookbook – https://doriegreenspan.com. I made the Mustard Batons. You can check out our whole Dorie dinner on my Cookbook Club site. For now – my dish! I had an event to go to before the Cookbook Club party, so I will…

A Traditional Yannukah Stew

This story begins with a holiday called Dirktoberfest – an annual celebration thrown around the time of Oktoberfest by my cousin Yan’s German roommate, Dirk. The highlight of Dirktoberfest was a contest to present Dirk with a beer he’d never had before, the winner of which would receive a specially reserved piece of Dirk’s homemade…

Savory Watermelon and Pickled Rinds

Any of you who know me must have thought you were seeing things when you read the title. Yes, for the most part, watermelon is still one of the few foods that I could happily live without. But I have been converted by the wonder that is the pickled watermelon rind – a crunchy, tangy…

Eat-Olympics 2018

This year was the 2018 Winter Olympics. The Olympics is a competition all about bringing people from around the world together. And what better way to bring people together and celebrate diverse cultures than through the window of food? So we had a party to watch the opening ceremony, and everyone brought food from a…

Osteria Mozza Restaurant Review

Gold Dig #56 Grouped together as “Mozzaplex” on Jonathan Gold’s 101 Best Restaurants list are these four Italian eateries – Pizzeria Mozza (pizza as you might have guessed), Osteria Mozza (more formal restaurant), Chi Spacca (meat-focused), and Mozza2Go (takeout counter). We tried Osteria Mozza, which was packed even on a weeknight, with every seat at…

Kabocha Squash and Fennel Soup with Candied Pumpkin Seeds

Cookbook Club – Sunday Suppers at Lucques For our first cookbook of 2018, we used Sunday Suppers at Lucques by Suzanne Goin. I made the Kabocha Squash and Fennel Soup with Candied Pumpkin Seeds. You can see our entire Sunday supper on my Cookbook Club site. For now – my dish! I am on a…

Avocado Dressing

Avocado is a wonderful fruit that should have many more uses than guacamole and avocado toast. Its natural creaminess lends itself very nicely to making a delicious creamy salad dressing, with the healthy fat! Guessipe 1 avocado 1 bunch cilantro juice from 1 lemon 3 TBSP honey 1/4 cup cane vinegar salt and pepper to…