Barley Soup with Kale

You can't go wrong when the base layer of a soup is crisped cured pork. It infuses everything else with a little smoky pork-iness. And...

Cooking for the Parents

For Hanukkah this year, Sky and I "got" my parents a home-cooked four-course dinner, which we finally did this month. When we di...

Stuffed Mushrooms

Mushrooms are one of those vegetables that's meaty enough to pull off as a main dish. The mushroom-ness of this dish is heightened ev...

Spicy Pork and Beet Green Soup

I've never been a huge soup person, but I've discovered this winter that I love jam-packed soups like this one. It's got noodl...

Fish En Papillote

This is pretty easy to make, but looks impressive, which is absolutely what matters. By cooking the fish in parchment paper with sauteed v...

Four-Course Extravaganza

For Hanukkah, Sky and I "got" my parents the experience of having us cook them a four-course meal. I'm not going to include ...