A cheese board is a staple of holiday parties. And why not? It's an easy and economical way to feed a crowd. Even folks who don't cook can put together a killer cheese plate by hitting a good cheese shop and asking the cheesemonger for help. Plus, who doesn't love cheese? This year, however, may I humbly suggest that you forego an ordinary ...
Meme’s Pickled Cucumbers
I write a lot about my Jewish heritage and how it has shaped me as a cook, but I have another set of culinary influences on my mother's side of the family and those influences are Swedish. I had one Jewish grandmother and one Swedish grandmother. So I get to claim both culinary traditions. My Swedish half's time to shine is Christmas, which ...