Here in the northeast, early August is the height of tomato season. No matter how we plan our gardens, the heat of August always seems to ripen hundreds at the same time. While there is nothing … more

Last month, tens of thousands of people descended on Tel Aviv’s Sarona Park to sample seitan, sprouts and seaweed. Vegan Fest, the largest gathering of its kind in the world, reconfirmed … more

At the top of my summer list of small pleasures is discovering farmers markets. Popping up at roadsides all across the country, baskets of produce brim with color … more

Have you heard the one about how to tell the gefilte from all the other fish in the sea? Simple, it’s the one with the carrot on its head. Or what type of cigarettes do Jewish mothers … more

Barbecuing is primal, even dangerous. It’s looked on as a guy thing — all that fire, smoke, sharp implements and mountains of meat. But hold on, folks! Women … more

We may celebrate the Fourth of July with delectable BBQ’s, attend fireworks displays, head for the beach, picnics or the pool — but how many of us know the facts from the … more

Summer, my favorite season, is here. of the year. I love the beach, I love the ocean, I love the easy living, and I love cooking LESS! Yes, true confession — I can’t wait for … more

June is flying by. Shavuot has passed and the grill is waiting to be called up for active duty, if only the weather would cooperate. Soon it will be Father’s Day. I remember always being … more

It was a typical one-hour flight from Edinburgh to Shetland; tea and biscuits (cookies) were served by a smiling tartan-clad stewardess. My heart flipped as the little Saab plane bumped over the … more

As I write this on the evening of Mother’s Day, I think about my own mother who, to be honest, was not a very good cook. She had absolutely no interest in cooking or baking. She was a … more