I’m going to a potluck Passover dinner tonight at a friend’s house, and am bringing dessert. I used David Lebovitz’s recipe for Chocolate-Covered Caramelized Matzoh Crunch. His recipe is fast & easy and requires minimal effort…but the results are utterly decadent. Jewish or not – grab a box of matzoh and cook up a…
Passover Apple Cake
I have my family’s copy of The Jewish Woman’s Cookbook from 1968! I’ve always wanted to make something from it, and this year I decided to go for it. You can’t use flour or any leavening agents like baking powder or soda in Passover desserts; so, this cake is kind of spongy and fluffy. You…
Mini S’mores Pies
No Campfire? No problem! graham cracker crust + chocolate pudding + marshmellows => s’mores pie! I live in an apartment – far removed from a warm campfire. The closest I have is a broiler. But, we can work with that. This simple recipe looks much more complicated than it is. It tastes like a s’more,…
"Bachelor’s BBQ Chicken:" 30 minutes to dinner
Chicken + BBQ sauce + onions in a covered pot => 30 minutes => eat dinner. When I was talking to my friend about what to eat for dinner tonight, he mentioned one of his favorite “bachelor’s dinners,” which I understood as fast, easy, and hearty. I’ve done a variation on the simple meal for…
Healthier Comfort Food
Tonight, I made myself a little feast. I really felt like home cooking, and after the decadent meals I had at La Coquina in Orlando for my sister’s birthday, I was craving some greens. The Menu: Oven Baked Fried Chicken with Dijon mustard and panko breadcrumbs Baked golden rosemary potato chips Sauteed Kale with olive…
Tuna Salad in Lettuce Cups
I don’t have a whole lot of produce in my refrigerator right now, but I DO have this adorable little head of Boston lettuce. When you peel off the leaves, they look just like little cups! So, I whipped up some quick tuna salad with a can of chunk white tuna, a little reduced-fat mayo,…
Sneaky Kashi
Why? Why Kashi, Why? I have so much respect for your 7 whole grains (& sesame) on a mission! I went hunting for a new granola bar at Shaws the other day and liked the sound of Kashi’s Roasted Almond Crunch bar. BUT when I looked at the nutrition label (see below), it said the…
Restaurant Review: Hungry Mother
On a quiet, unassuming street in Cambridge, giant office buildings hover over tree-lined sidewalks, dotted with dimly lit streetlamps. Hungry Mother plays on the neighborhood’s discordant environment by melding tradition with wacky creativity. Nestled on the corner of a residential row, its glowing sign beckons guests like a siren’s song; only Hungry Mother seduces with…
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Tonight’s Menu: BBQ chicken pizza with caramelized onions on a rosemary whole wheat crust. It will be topped with an arugula salad dusted with freshly grated parmigiano reggiano. YUM. OK, so this pizza is really easy to throw together, and you can add whatever toppings you want. In the end, my friend and I were way…
Caroline is a freelance writer, nutrition communication consultant, and counselor with a holistic approach to healthy living. 
