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Dill Pickle Soup
Dill Pickle Soup This is one of those ‘use what you have’, any time peasant soups—this time, Eastern European. Kosher dill pickles, potatoes, carrots and sour cream—you almost don’t need a r... Read More
Liza, Food Editor and Author
Liza’s advice to her 18 year old self: Don’t listen to anyone. Follow your instincts.... Read More
Bokharat—Arabic 7-Spice
Bokharat—Arabic 7-Spice Grinding spices as part of food prep is having a very long moment—although its been part of many food cultures for centuries. Not so hard to figure out spicy, hot, or s... Read More
Sweet Pepper and Orange Jam
Sweet Pepper and Orange Jam This is a basic quick jam recipe for small amounts of fruit. berry or vegetable jam to use as a condiment. To speed things along, start the process in the microwave.... Read More
Loubna, Human Rights Activist
Loubna’s advice to her 18 year old self: Believe in yourself. Go for it. Never look back. Sieze the moment. Give love to the people around you and the people love.... Read More
Mrs. Loobner’s Banana Bread
Mrs. Loobner’s Banana Bread Who can forget Gilda Radner’s characters? And didn’t almost all of us know a Mrs. Loobner, of banana bread fame? The banana bread thing on TV seems to live on—like ... Read More
Piper, Ambassador
Piper’s advice to her 18 year old self: Work harder at college and less outside of things at college. I always had part time jobs. In retrospect, I realize that there were so many things going on th... Read More