Teatime was a big part of growing up in South Africa. My mom would invite her friends over during the week. While the kids played she would quickly whip together a fresh batch of scones. She’d serve it with a steaming cup of sweet, “5 Roses” milk tea. We’d top the warm scones with fresh […]

My Aunty Sylvia used to make this dessert every Yomtov. I am not sure if I loved it more because I was allowed to cut the orange rinds into shoestring slivers with a scissor, or because tasting the juice with the liqueur left me a little buzzed. Whatever the reason this dessert just makes me […]

When I was a kid, my Aunty Sylvia used to make the most incredible beetroot soup. She would either serve it hot with little meatballs or cold with some sour cream. It was my father’s favorite soup. He would say he loved that it was both sweet and sour. This version is perfect for the […]

If you are unfamiliar with orzo, it is a small pasta shaped like a large grain of rice. It used a lot in Italian and Greek cooking. For years I used to go to the local “Whole Foods” and buy this salad. I would pay around $10 for this teeny, tiny tub. So I decided […]

Nothing says wintertime to me, more than a steaming bowl of Minestrone soup. Growing up my mom would put in tons of soup bones. My sister and I would fight over the bones and I would schmear the marrow onto thick slices of white bread. This version is a meat-free one, but you are welcome […]

What would Turkey day be without sides???? This vegetable dish will pair perfectly with your Thanksgiving meal. By adding tarragon and fennel, I have given the roasted veggies a little bit of an unexpected twist. You can top the dish with 1 cup of toasted pecans if you want to add a nutty crunch. Enjoy […]