The Yellow Apron

My version takes exactly as much time to make as something out of a box. It's a lot more labor-intensive, uses one more pot, and costs ...

I love cold soups, it's really hot outside, and I have several cans of beets. Time to make borscht. There are several kinds of bors...

Hummus can be flavored with all sorts of vegetables, herbs, and nuts. So, why not the ever-abundant pimiento? The flavor came out much m...

My can opener and Cuisinart are either feeling very loved, or are going to rise up in the middle of the night and come after me. Tapenad...

Like spices and herbs, I have the tendency to keep tea far too long. I have over a dozen flavors in my pantry, slowly losing flavor. Add t...

This has to be the easiest soup I've ever made. And I thought split pea soup was pretty mindless. To get rid of some pantry items, I...

Disclaimer: I do not keep kosher. It's purely coincidence that I haven't broken any kosher laws so far in this blog. Probably be...

Like jam, I learned how to make ice cream for Passover. It's time-consuming, the ingredients can get expensive, and you have to buy a...

When my Grandma Sophie died many years ago, the only thing of hers I wanted was the recipe box. Whenever I visited, we always cooked or bak...

I spent many years making really terrible bread. It was very dense, and the crust was tough. About all it was good for was French Toast or...