Happy New Year! Bonne Année! 2011 at the kasbah began with a pleasant surprise thanks to my friend and colleague, Faye Levy, who, among other publications, writes a column for the Jerusalem Post. In her latest article on oranges, Faye singles out my...
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San Diego Living appearance was fun!
How can it NOT be fun when Jim Bratton, host of San Diego Living, took OFF his shoes before coming on the set, so we could better see eye to eye. That didn't happen! Jim was charming and easy going, and VERY TALL, and he liked my Sesame Nigella Almond sprinkle! Here...
Encore preserved lemons
This is why I get such a kick out of teaching Moroccan cuisine: “I still think about the class I attended at Vista Jazzercise! I enjoyed the evening so much! In fact, I decided to make "Preserved Lemons" as Christmas gifts this year. I currently have 26...
soon to be an eBook
EDIBLE FLOWERS: A KITCHEN COMPANION WITH RECIPES (2nd edition) December 2023 Edible Flowers: A Kitchen Companion will soon be available as an eBook for ALL platforms:...
What do you do with Preserved Lemons 2 ?
Join the mailing list for updates. KITTY IS WORKING ON IT! IDEAS! Try adding preserved lemon rind to vegetable stir frys, to tuna salad, or to a frittata. Use preserved lemon pulp to baste seafood, lamb, or chicken; add a little to your vinaigrette for extra...
Ever tasted edible flowers? Now is the time!
PS: Fast forward to January 2014: A local publisher would like to republish my sweet book on Edible Flowers.I am thrilled. Yes, I did go out this morning and picked the last of my orange blossoms. About 3 cups of petals remained, just enough to make about 1/2 cup of...
A Biblical Feast for Easter or Passover
My new book is finding a niche in a number of stores from Southern California, to Wisconsin, Illinois, New York City, and even, south of the border. For that, I am most grateful You can, of course, always order it on this site, and...
A Biblical Stew for Easter or Passover
Many of you know what a fan I am of the Vista Farmer's Market, and of California farmers and food purveyors. In keeping with the Easter/Passover theme, I recently spoke with Sally Brown, of Good for You Gourmet. Sally sells organic beans and grains at the...
Bitter Orange Salad/Salad d’Oranges Amères
In answer to the e-Newsletter I sent out at the beginning of February, I received this lovely letter from Danielle Avidan, a follower of this website. She was kind enough to contribute this recipe. She writes: “My grandmother used a heavy earthenware...
Happy 2010
As I write, I can hear thunder rumbling in the background. High winds and pelting rain are so unusual in our neck of the woods that we had to take in a roommate, and allow Olive, our scott terrier, to sleep on our bed (normally...