I don’t really watch cooking shows but there is one show that There’s a cooking show on YouTube called Gourmet Makes, presented by Bon Appétit pastry chef Claire Saffitz. And while it may appear to just be a fun little series, I think it’s unlike any other cooking show out…
Happy 4th of July, and welcome to Summer Plus, the hottest season around. Let me walk you through a summer classic with a little twist. I love experimenting with crazy ice cream flavors. I have made things from sweet corn to malted-mint chocolate ice cream. I love the almost chewy…
Since his death last Friday, I have seen so many reactions to the loss of Anthony Bourdain. People and magazines have covered it from his impact on sharing food to his impact on sharing cultures. People have brought up his accomplishments, like an award from the Muslim Public Affairs Council to…
It has been ages since I made an ice cream so I started getting the ice cream itch. Then I went to Disney during and EPCOT food festival. The result is that I came home inspired by flavors and jumped into churning almost immediately. And this is my first result.…
Every holiday season my wife and I throw a cookie party, a holiday celebration where everyone brings a dessert. Some are home-made, some store-bought, and some struggle with a savory dish to offset the insane sugar content of our apartment. As ice cream is my hobby and specialty, am tasked…
שנה טובה (shanah tovah) and happy new year! Tonight is Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year (5778)! Actually, it’s one of four new year days each year, but this is the one that is we really celebrate since it’s the new year for the calendar and for seasons. All sorts…
Dear every flavor of Oreo, You’re still one of my favorite cookies. Don’t worry. The slightly salty taste of your chocolate cookies will always hook my savory palate. But I can no longer simply grab you off the shelf. There’s a level of trust that is gone. We love your mint,…
This recipe came from one of my favorite pie books, The American Pie by Beth M. Howard. She writes of pain, loss, pie eating contests, and friendly neighbors. She loves turning people on via food and how pie has gotten her through the worst and the best moments of her…
