Crispy Cabbage Steaks

I'm going to fill you in on a little secret of mine - the easiest trick in the book of easy cooking and your next go-to for Meatless Monday. For many, the joy of cooking comes from the laid back feel of it all. They may not experience the kind of pleasure I'm talking about in on the staffs of … Continue reading →

8 Recipes to Flavor Bomb Your July 4th & Entire Summer

July 4th or the entire period between June - September is the perfect excuse to scoff our faces with countless barbecue items, fried chicken, and french or "freedom" fries, if you will. I'm a huge sucker for a good old-fashioned themed event — and may be part of a small bracket there — but … Continue reading →

Coffee Cayenne Marinated Steak

This week I was given a task by my friends at Brooklyn Diamond Coffee, http://brooklyndiamondcoffee.com, a coffee company specializing in delicious cold brew coffee made from single origin coffee beans and chicory. The coffee is smooth yet strong, easy to drink, and the hint of chicory really … Continue reading →

Syrian Cooking 101: Kibbe Bil Sanieh

Its times like these, when I'm sitting here writing this post with one hand while the other polishes off my second piece of kibbe bil sanieh, that I look up at the sky and thank God. I mean how perfect could a piece of pie be? For those of you who are not familiar with cooking from this part … Continue reading →

Healthy Tomatillo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

It's been a long summer of tanning, traveling, partying and over eating. In July I took a trip to California and stereotypically cruised down Highway One with the top down, I tanned on beaches from Santa Barbara to Montauk, I had a few too many drinks with family and friends and downed many … Continue reading →