Zeide and me drinking Mate on the back porch Today would have been my grandfather's 81st birthday. He passed away October 19, 2011,...

It's hot outside! It is so hot that running simple errands can take a lot out of me. Do you ever feel so thirsty and exhausted, but wa...

Last week I took a very pleasant and informative "Wild Edibles Class" with experienced forager,  Ronit Peskin . We walked throug...

I recently joined the Kosher Connection . Each month we'll jointly host a "Link-up" on a different theme. Today I'd like t...

This dish is heavy on the prep, but very rewarding. My husband and I decided we liked the leftovers even better, hot or cold. Avi ...

Photo by Sarah Melamed Drive down any highway in Israel this summer and you will see spiny golden balls generously sprinkled along the t...

Lychee "nuts", or   Litchi chinensis ,  are technically in season, though they're still not cheap. My kids go crazy for the...

Boaz with Sam Adams Award I am honored to introduce Boaz Harel, the first place winner for  Pale Ale  in the 2012  Sam Adams Longshot ho...

When I was growing up in South Florida, my family would go to Miami to see the Marlins play baseball. One of the highlights of the trip was ...

Welcome to the Kosher Cooking Carnival for the Hebrew month of Av. In the spirit of the nine days, we'll skip the meat, and the fril...