My dear friend and amazing chef Alon Shaya invited me along on a trip to Israel with the equally amazing chefs Mike Solomonov and Ashley Christensen. Preparing for the trip, I wanted to research the Holy Land and its food, so when I hit the ground, I had a grasp on what I could expect. […]
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Make Slow Cooker Apple Butter for the Holidays
Butter is a misnomer, here. This is really a thick, warm-spiced apple sauce. While it’s cooking away in the slow cooker, the house will smell like autumn; we love that. Our region has so many wonderful pick-your-own apple farms. Grab some local honey while you’re there to pick a bushel (or two) of apples.
Lazy Cheese Arepas with Slaw
These cheesy arepas are based on a recipe for the Colombian-style ones, which are distinguished from their Venezuelan counterparts by their flatter, larger shape and the fact that they can be made with yellow—as opposed to white— corn.
Charlotte Druckman’s Slaw
This slaw makes a cool crunchy contrast to Charlotte Druckman’s warm, cheesy Colombian-style arepas.
Orange Blossom Almond Cake
Cooking Solo author Klancy Miller shared her recipe for this beautiful cake, because, well. . .you have to have friends over!
Polenta with Shiitake Mushrooms
Polenta with meaty shiitake mushrooms is comfort in a bowl. Chris Prosperi made this for us for our pre-show meal, and we can’t wait to have it again.
