I was behind to join Twitter, behind with setting up a “fan” page on Facebook (mostly because I dislike to use the word “fan”, but do go and visit me there for updates, OK?), and then behind with making matzo balls… Technology-wise, I wonder, is it an age “thing” that I’m so behind? But matzo [...]

I have already compared my glamorous suburban life to meatballs before. So what else is left to say?
Do you like chicken?
Do you like meatballs?
Do you like cheese in your chicken meatballs?
Oh, oh, I know, do you like a crusty bottom on your meatballs?
‘Cause these little guys have nice crusty bottoms, and they’re well-tanned ones too!

They get [...]

We need to have a serious talk.
To make it easier, I’ll start with the bottom line:
“Any lousy chicken stock you will make at home will taste far superior to ANY store-bought stock or broth you will buy.”
Now, let me tell you something.
The last time I made chicken stock was about 3-4 years ago. I got [...]

This soup has been waiting to be published for a looong time. With all the holidays bustle of shopping and cookies baking, it got buried under a pile of other recipes and things to do and write about that wouldn’t wait any longer.
It’s been waiting since…. hmmm, 3 weeks ago? It was freezing cold here. [...]

I consider myself a pretty adventurous eater. So what is chicken soup doing here? Well, I’m not so much an adventurous home cook anymore. I blame it on the kids.
I’m just kidding.
A little.

Since the movie Julie & Julia came out (Have you watched it yet? You should!), I’ve been seeing and hearing so much about Julia Child’s Potage Parmentier (potato-leek soup) and her famous  Boeuf Bourguignon recipes. A perfect timing indeed since, if you haven’t noticed yet where you live, like say in… California, fall is here. [...]

Yesterday turned out to be a beautiful sunny day. It started grayish and rainy but around 10 am the sky became clearer and bluer. That made me happy and at the same time nervous, realizing all of a sudden that summer is coming to an…. end. I had a little panic attack. Then I started [...]

Let’s cut to the chase, shall we?!
Summer.
Tomato = Fruit.
“Heirloom tomatoes” is the password.
Make those ripe, even overripe ones.
Go to the farmers market or a farm stand, ask about the hidden box containing very ripe and juicy heirloom tomatoes for only $2 or so per pound. Double sweet deal! Just like the markets in the old [...]

Spring break.
Two words that shouldn’t be paired together, I think. But schools are closed and my husband and son left for a week and flew to visit family and relatives living out of state.
It was me and baby at home. I really didn’t like being apart. In fact, I hated it.
But, I find that it is [...]

I had a dream last night.
I was on a big boat with many other people. Strangers. The water was deep and so white from the strong current that the boat was rocking wildly from side to side and up and down, like in a storm. Like the big pirate ship ride in a theme park. [...]

This is a soup for people with either big or small food budget. But no matter how deep are your pockets, it will make your heart big and your stomach full and satisfied. I got the recipe for this lentil soup from my dear and favorite aunt Eti. She cooks like they used to in [...]

A few months ago I was talking on the phone with a relative from Los Angeles. She said she likes my blog and read it almost every day, and she likes the recipes etc, and then she asked “why don’t you have recipes for soup?”. “SOoooUP?” I asked, “But it’s summer! And you live in [...]