Cooking with Bobby Flay: Ok, His Bowls & Square Grill Pan ;) And Grilled New Potatoes and Zucchini with Radicchio, Goat Cheese and Aged Sherry Vinaigrette Recipe

I don't normally talk about my personal life here, but I have to tell you guys: I have a crush, and his name is BOBBY FLAY!!! Ok, so this might not be news to some of you. But what's not to like? He cooks, he grills, he is beyond charming, and in the photo below courtesy of my friend Cecilia it almost looks like he's proposing to me! {Alas, he has a lovely wife...figures.}




If I can't have

I don't normally talk about my personal life here, but I have to tell you guys: I have a crush, and his name is BOBBY FLAY!!! Ok, so this might not be news to some of you. But what's not to like? He cooks, he grills, he is beyond charming, and in the photo below courtesy of my friend Cecilia it almost looks like he's proposing to me! {Alas, he has a lovely wife...figures.}




If I can't have

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Love Hummus? Then Make This Roasted Sweet Potato Hummus!

I ♥ hummus. It's great as a dip or a spread on a sandwich, or just eaten with a spoon. This weekend I had a friend over for some girl time (champagne drinking, nail painting, reality TV watching) and wanted to make a few snacks.

Instead of buying or making a plain hummus, I ended up using roasted sweet potatoes from a dinner I made earlier in the week. Originally I roasted sweet potatoes and

I ♥ hummus. It's great as a dip or a spread on a sandwich, or just eaten with a spoon. This weekend I had a friend over for some girl time (champagne drinking, nail painting, reality TV watching) and wanted to make a few snacks.

Instead of buying or making a plain hummus, I ended up using roasted sweet potatoes from a dinner I made earlier in the week. Originally I roasted sweet potatoes and

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What to do with Leftover White Wine: Blood Orange, Strawberry & Wine Cocktail

This question might have never crossed your mind, but What to do with leftover white wine???

You see, I'm not really a big drinker. At all. Occasionally I like a glass of wine or a cocktail if I'm out with friends, but I never really feel like "boy, I could really use a drink right now." Also, since I live alone, a bottle of wine could stay in my refrigerator for at least a week and usually

This question might have never crossed your mind, but What to do with leftover white wine???

You see, I'm not really a big drinker. At all. Occasionally I like a glass of wine or a cocktail if I'm out with friends, but I never really feel like "boy, I could really use a drink right now." Also, since I live alone, a bottle of wine could stay in my refrigerator for at least a week and usually

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What to do with Pomegranate Molasses: Pork in Pomegranate Molasses, Ginger & Garlic Marinade

I'm a cultural Jew. This means I don't observe Kosher laws, nor do I fast for Yom Kippur. I do like Jewish food and culture, and have visited Israel twice. Still, I'm always happy that I wasn't brought up in a strict Jewish home, because then I would not have been able to make and eat this Pork in Pomegranate Molasses, Ginger & Garlic Marinade recipe.

I came up with this recipe a few weekends

I'm a cultural Jew. This means I don't observe Kosher laws, nor do I fast for Yom Kippur. I do like Jewish food and culture, and have visited Israel twice. Still, I'm always happy that I wasn't brought up in a strict Jewish home, because then I would not have been able to make and eat this Pork in Pomegranate Molasses, Ginger & Garlic Marinade recipe.

I came up with this recipe a few weekends

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Russian Salted Cabbage with Carrots, Garlic & Apples: Russian Recipes Revisited

February is almost over, so it means it's time for another Russian Recipes Revisited post. This time I decided to copy my twin sister Anna and make Russian Salted Cabbage with Carrots, Garlic & Apples. My parents have been salting/pickling cabbage for as long as I remember, but this was the first time I gave this technique a try.

Russian Salted Cabbage with Carrots, Garlic & Apples
Adapted

February is almost over, so it means it's time for another Russian Recipes Revisited post. This time I decided to copy my twin sister Anna and make Russian Salted Cabbage with Carrots, Garlic & Apples. My parents have been salting/pickling cabbage for as long as I remember, but this was the first time I gave this technique a try.

Russian Salted Cabbage with Carrots, Garlic & Apples
Adapted

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Burnt Eggplant with Tahini: Recipe from Plenty Cookbook

This Burnt Eggplant with Tahini is the second recipe I've made from Plenty Cookbook {the first one was Two-Potato Vindaloo}.

Growing up in Russia, I ate eggplant plenty {ha, ha, ha}. My parents and grandparents often made an eggplant dish in which eggplant was either burned directly on top of the gas stove or roasted in the oven and then finely chopped and mixed together with home made

This Burnt Eggplant with Tahini is the second recipe I've made from Plenty Cookbook {the first one was Two-Potato Vindaloo}.

Growing up in Russia, I ate eggplant plenty {ha, ha, ha}. My parents and grandparents often made an eggplant dish in which eggplant was either burned directly on top of the gas stove or roasted in the oven and then finely chopped and mixed together with home made

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New West Knifeworks' Superbread Knife & Baking Bread in Le Creuset by Ruhlman

Remember the post where I swooned about my new The 8 knife from the New West KnifeWorks? Well, I've used this knife so often and have been so happy with it, I decided to pitch a new idea to the company: I would FINALLY bake bread in my Le Creuset and then use their gorgeous Superbread Fusionwood knife to cut into my loaf of bread.

Guess what? They said YES and sent me the knife for a review.

Remember the post where I swooned about my new The 8 knife from the New West KnifeWorks? Well, I've used this knife so often and have been so happy with it, I decided to pitch a new idea to the company: I would FINALLY bake bread in my Le Creuset and then use their gorgeous Superbread Fusionwood knife to cut into my loaf of bread.

Guess what? They said YES and sent me the knife for a review.

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