When I was a kid, my parents would make homemade cinnamon rolls each Christmas morning. I looked forward to it all year until I grew to realize that the breakfast they ate was perhaps even more special than mine (buckwheat blini with crème fraiche, caviar, and champagne). But I ...read more
Living in Los Angeles, I see my share of food trends, early and often. The ubiquity of gluten-free/vegan/juiced/non-GMO food is so common, it's no longer a trend but part of the regular menu at many restaurants. However, when a friend of mine told me about the newest trend in ...read more
I love giving people presents, regardless of the occasion, and feel homemade gifts are often better than anything you can purchase in a store. A few weeks back, my friend received an amazing homemade chocolate babka for her birthday and it was so decadent and delicious, I had ...read more
Challah has always been my favorite bread. It's gorgeous, with its shiny braids and soft middle, and it brings back such great memories from my childhood. My mom was the baker growing up, so it seemed like one of those things that only she could make. But this past weekend, I ...read more
I have an unhealthy obsession with bread, but never have the patience to make it myself. All of the kneading, waiting and rising frustrates me, which is why this Irish Soda Bread recipe is perfect on so many levels (it was simple to make and was out of the oven in less than an ...read more