Arugula Salad, The Best Ever

If you are a reader of this blog you know that I never claim to completely invent my recipes, and that this blog is simply an expression of ideas that may make regular or standard issues easier or more appealing than they are from existing popular or standard recipes.   But very often, if not … Continue reading Arugula Salad, The Best Ever

Schnitzel (Boneless Fried Chicken)

I found schnitzel to be ubiquitous when I visited Israel, and like their hummus, delicious everywhere I had it.  Their schnitzel is so much better than what ours has become, basically a chicken nugget- that I was inspired to try and recreate it.  Of course thanks to the Internet, that's pretty easy since there are … Continue reading Schnitzel (Boneless Fried Chicken)

Favorite Oatmeal for Winter Mornings

If you cook most of the meals in your house you are likely to either fall into a rut or grasp greatness by experimenting with new things.  I am always trying to simultaneously improve what I'm making and trying to capture some far-off, once-tasted flavor or texture that I experienced in the past. Sometimes I have … Continue reading Favorite Oatmeal for Winter Mornings

Maple Pecan Oatmeal Scones with Maple Vanilla Coffee Icing

I did not drink coffee in college, and it was only in my mid-twenties that I started going to a coffee shop every morning on my way to work.   There happened to be an incredible and locally-owned coffee shop near me in Washington Square called Beans, which served incredible coffee and homemade (if you … Continue reading Maple Pecan Oatmeal Scones with Maple Vanilla Coffee Icing

#cookiefail— M&M Cookies

Why are M&M Cookies a #cookiefail?  I know people like them.   Most of the time, they are just plain sugar cookies that have M&Ms shoved in them. Sometimes they are chocolate chip cookies without chips and have M&Ms substituted.   I personally don't like or buy M&M cookies, because mostly, they are dry and crumbly, … Continue reading #cookiefail— M&M Cookies