Chicken Picatta Meatballs

Chicken Picatta Meatballs

Last fall I saw a version of these meatballs shared on Instagram by Little Spice Jar and I couldn’t get them out of my head. I loved the idea of playing with the classic flavors of a picatta and meatballs are one of my favorite 

Miso-Ginger Cucumber Salad

Miso-Ginger Cucumber Salad

This bright, crunchy salad is the perfect side dish for soy-marinated grilled flank steak and it keeps well in the fridge for a quick lunch option.

Ground Beef and Black Bean Green Chile Enchiladas

Ground Beef and Black Bean Green Chile Enchiladas

Earlier this year a friend of ours organized a virtual trivia night for a group of us. He put a lot of work into writing the questions and devising various categories that would stump us and make us laugh. I’m proud to say that my 

Roasted Eggplant Tahini Dip (Baba Ganoush)

Roasted Eggplant Tahini Dip (Baba Ganoush)

A few months ago my doctor put me on a low FODMAP diet for a few weeks. It was a pretty restrictive diet and, unfortunately, those few weeks included the Super Bowl. We were hosting a party and had asked all our guests to bring 

Charred Cauliflower Tacos

Charred Cauliflower Tacos

In February I taught a cooking class on weeknight meals and batch cooking for The Wonder Women Project, a fabulous group of women in NYC who get together for workshops on wide-ranging topics, as well as events that are simply for fun. Spending the afternoon 

Quick Pickled Red Onions

Quick Pickled Red Onions

I credit the queen, Deb Perelman, for creating my pickled red onion obsession. She uses them here and there when a dish needs a punch of sour and brightness. This is my favorite version for tacos or anything Tex-Mex. The little bit of jalapeño gives 

Red Lentil Daal

Red Lentil Daal

I love dried beans – they’re cheap, easy to store and have such a great texture. But they have one major downside and that’s cook time. Unless you have a pressure cooker, they take several hours to soak and then cook – not exactly weeknight