My little brother, who is 6 feet 8 inches tall in his sock feet, lived in Tokyo for several years and has given me a door into a world that I might have known nothing about. He lived in a teensy tiny apartment and described his daily life and the richness, if not in space, […]
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One of my astute friends says that you could pretty much wrap anything in phyllo, and it would taste good. It’s like bacon that way. This chicken/chickpea filling is simple, in execution and in flavor, and very nutritious. It could easily become vegetarian (or vegan for that matter) just by replacing the chicken with […]
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Well hello, November! Our Monday here in the City is gray and calling out for soup and something for dipping and soaking up the broth. Throughout Fall, Winter, and early Spring, our chicken soup graces the table weekly. The vegetable ingredients change depending on what is available, but one thing remains the same: our beer […]
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I'm a New York City mum of three children—Mira, 8, Liev, 6, and our littlest Yummy, Genevieve, 2. I teach mommies, preschool kids, and grade school age children (or "Yummies" as I like to call them) how to make delicious things. Read more…