travel, eat, cook and repeat
EATING AND DRINKING IN MEXICO CITY Just got back from a week in Mexico City, one of the reasons I haven’t posted in a couple of weeks. CDMX (as it’s called) is a great destination for its arts, culture and food. The food that …
I AM BACK AFTER AN OVERSEAS TRIP I haven’t posted in a few weeks because I was traveling. I just returned from a 3 week trip to Istanbul, Turkey and Kolkata and Mumbai, India. As usual, the highlight of the trip was all …
KUNG PAO CHICKEN – MY WAY! I love Asian foods especially Thai and Chinese food. Unknown to many, L.A. has some of the best Asian food in the world, including Chinese, Thai, Japanese and Korean food, thanks to the large number of recent immigrants, …
BEER BATTERED SHRIMP TACOS I haven’t cooked much Mexican or Latin American food, though I have made ceviche, empanadas and birria. Mexican food is more complex than most people think and I plan to try my hand at making mole, pozole and other good …
I AM BACK I have been on a long hiatus. As some of you may know, I have been working on the front lines of the pandemic since early last year and what a year it was. In the midst of all the …
HASHWEH (PALESTINIAN SPICED LAMB & RICE PILAF) A one pot elegant meat and rice dish. This beautiful and yet simple recipe is from Reem Kassis’ spectacular cookbook: ‘The Palestinian Table.’ This recipe will transport you to the spice markets of the Middle East. Easy …
SPICED MEAT PIE With the weather being cold, I have been craving hot soups and baked goods. Here is a recipe for a meat pie which is easy to make but seems complicated. It is very tasty with North African flavors. Feel free to …
WHITE FISH POACHED IN TOMATO SAUCE WITH CHILI OIL Happy New Year to everyone as a new decade begins. After a hectic second half of 2019, I look forward to a more relaxing time. The year ended with us spending 9 days in Ireland. …
QUICK AND EASY MINT/CILANTRO CHUTNEY Here’s a quick and easy way to make a spicy, tangy chutney which will last days in the refrigerator and months in the freezer and can be used as a dipping sauce, condiment or as a sandwich or burger …
TOMATO SALAD WITH PINE NUTS & MOLASSES A great way to kick off a meal in the warm weather. I adapted this from a recipe in ‘Bon Appetit’. We enjoyed it with a glass of chilled white wine (Viognier) and followed it with a …