Caprese Toast

What started as Sergey and I downing Bucca di Beppo sized caprese salad servings morphed into us making our own, and then adjusting it into a "light meal" or "healthy snack" depending on how many you make.

Roasted Potatoes

One day, Sergey and I were ravenously hungry and--surprising nobody--we went in search of a recipe that could use more garlic. And this time, we opted, not for more mushroom, but for a more flavorful oil. Pop quiz, what made old-style McDonald's fries the best?

Pickling

One day I was up on a hypomanic swing. And I decided, among other things, that I wanted to pickle my own sandwich toppings. So I went on YouTube and here's the result.

Kasha Varnishkes

A FAVORITE old family recipe. A lot of this is experimentation, approximation, and “to taste” measuring. Also, Wolff’s Kasha is hard to find in the store. Often found in the "non-American foods" section with matzah, potato pancake mix, borscht, gefilte fish.

Israeli Salad

Sergey was looking for a good salad to fill up on during intermittent fasting days. This quickly became a favorite for him. Good for approximately 2 bowl fulls

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

I've been making mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving meals for several years now. This is a 2-person side portion of an extra garlicky mashed potato. Silky and well-spiced. For a family-sized side, double everything.