It is 30 degrees outside and the wind is howling. It’s amazing how fast winter appears. Sometimes I wonder why I stay in this climate. My nose is always freezing, my lips are always chapped, … more

One of my favorite winter foods is muffins. While muffins are good anytime of the year, there is something special about them in the cold weather. They are warm and sweet and often filled with fruits … more

The term “clean eating” came into the American consciousness in the 1960s. The country was enduring a huge cultural revolution that saw the passage of the Civil Rights Bill, the push for … more

Chanukah is here! I am excited. Like a kid, I get excited over this holiday because, as a kid, it meant that I would see my paternal grandparents for almost a whole day and that all my cousins would … more

It’s tradition! The Jewish holiday of Chanukah means latkes and sufganiyot — lots of them, crisp, hot, and hopefully not too oily — to help celebrate the victory of Judah Maccabee … more

I know that this is the food column, a fun and lighthearted fork in the road away from the news of the day. I also know that, lately, I have gravitated towards food columns in the major papers these … more

Thanksgiving could not have been more Normal Rockwell traditional in my childhood home. I woke up to the scent of a turkey already in the oven and came downstairs to find pies and more already … more

I had my first cold weather cup of hot tea the other day as I stood in the kitchen and tried to will summer to stay for just a while longer. The sun blazed in my kitchen, the sky was that … more

Avocados, plantains, pumpkins, breadfruit, coconut oil … put these foods and flavors on your table! Are there really Jews who live full-time on the Cayman Islands? Why was I surprised … more

The summer is over, there’s been no Indian summer warmth (so far) this year, and the harvest season is in full swing. Farm stands have dragged out their apple bins … more