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This pasta salad has been a fail-proof winner with picky eaters and gourmets alike.  You will need black olives , fresh, clean basil and su...

Last week at the shuk, Hannah K. and I purchased one kilo of fresh olives and decided we would cure them in a joint project between CookingM...

I set out to make a traditional pesto, but I didn't have pine nuts, and my new mortar and pestle I was so excited about didn't work...

In honor of Thanksgiving, the secular holiday of thanks being celebrated across America tomorrow, I'd like to talk about pies.  As I...

This dish is simple, indulgent, and classy all at the same time.  And if you put it over whole wheat pasta or brown rice with mushrooms and/...

Yes, I heard, the term "prunes" is out, "dried plums" is in. Either way, I finally made yummy moist and tasty chicken in...

Today I am making soup for a family in our community who is sitting shiva .  Our condolences to the family and friends of  Nechama Gittel Ch...

In memory of Nechama Gittel Chaya bat Yakov  http://ornechama.org/ .  Donate money or leave your thoughts, memories, or stories of Nechama ...

I admit it.  I'm guilty of Googling my blog.  "Cooking Outside the Box" is now over one month old and I decided to see if it c...