Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad

A few months ago, Barbara of Vino Luci Style tweeted she was making roasted chicken with strawberries, caramelized pecans and balsamic dressing.  She sent out a picture and I was immediately hooked.  But since she hadn’t posted the recipe yet, I was forced to imagine how wonderful it tasted.  Although I didn’t get to taste her… Continue reading Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad

Spring Fruit Salad

  I’m so excited that spring is finally here.  Okay, I know spring has been here officially since the end of March, but in Los Angeles, it actually finally feels like spring. The sun is out, the temperature’s up in the high 70’s, there’s no rain or wind… in other words it’s gorgeous.  Just the… Continue reading Spring Fruit Salad

Potato Kugel

If you follow me on Twitter, you know that we had a last minute cancellation at our seder the other night.  My cousin’s son came down with a fever and she couldn’t make it.  She was supposed to make the potato kugel for  our Passover dinner, but since she wasn’t coming, my mother enlisted me. … Continue reading Potato Kugel