Monthly Archives: June 2011

I first tasted Hibiscus soda at the Brooklyn Farmacy and was smitten. I love the slightly sour, kind of zingy taste of sorrel tea (sorrel, or red sorrel, is an alternate word for Hibiscus in the Caribbean) and the soda … Continue reading →

Go Greek! This has been the request for the Father’s Day dinner party I am throwing for a few of my favorite fathers. Greek flavor combinations – olive oil, lemon, oregano, garlic – are some of the best, especially in … Continue reading →

“Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels,” is Kate Moss‘s motto. But I have to say, I think if she tried these meatballs she might change her tune. They are fluffy yet rich, a little garlicky and the best friend … Continue reading →

By far my favorite new tipple, the Christchurch (named after the city in New Zealand…have a better name? I’m open for suggestions…) is a wondrous concoction of flavors. It’s unusual — light, full of cucumber, kiwi and fresh lime juice … Continue reading →

These are by far the best chocolate chip cookies I have every tasted and on the chance that you don’t have this recipe, I’m posting it. And I am definitely not the only one who loves them! These cookies really … Continue reading →

This is a simple, almost spur of the moment, dinner party menu. It stars a summer soup, a chilled, spicy cucumber-yogurt concoction, and finishes off with seriously delicious chocolate chip cookies. All the cooking is fast and simple but the … Continue reading →

Chilled soup is one of my favorite things about eating in the summer. I love the way flavor deepens and lingers in foods that have been cooked and cooled. It’s a really different way of tasting and enjoying even familiar … Continue reading →