food. soul. comfort.
If you need to know one thing about me, it’s that I was definitely Italian in another life. Even though the genetic testing I did confirmed what I already knew (99% Ashkenazi Jewish/Eastern European), it did tell me be I was 0.8% Sardinian, so I’ll …
Growing up in a Soviet Jewish family, there are a lot of traditional foods that I remember fondly. They were often tweaked recipes or a play on a traditional dish, which is probably where I get my need to tweak and play with recipes. However, …
I have to admit, it has been a minute since I’ve posted any recipes, and to be honest, I can’t say it’s solely because I’ve been really busy with the first few months of residency. If you don’t already know, I’m a first year psychiatry …
As the pandemic continues, the need for comfort food continues to grow. We have to find comfort in the little things that make us happy. For a long time, I’ve been trying to make more time for cooking and blogging… even though the circumstances are …
Has your refrigerator ever pooped out and you have to play the fun game of “cook everything perishable before it goes bad”? Well, that’s what happened when this recipe was born. I shouldn’t really make excuses though, because most of my recipes are born out …
We’re living in really interesting, unprecedented, and, frankly, scary times. My fiance (Mr. Cleanish) and I were supposed to be getting married in May in Canada, so we decided that in the two months leading up to the wedding, we’d be better about eating at …
I’ve never been much of a baker. It requires a certain science of proportions that I haven’t studied or experimented with too much. I have mad respect for the people who craft a beautiful pastry or create a perfect blend of ingredients that marries sweet …
Contrary to popular belief, cooking dinner doesn’t have to be a whole ordeal – this recipe only takes 30 minutes to whip up. It was inspired by my need to use up to ingredients I found in the fridge. That’s often how most of my …
If I’m being honest, this is one of the simplest, quickest, delicious healthy recipes you can make without feeling like a gluttonous monster afterwards. I never like to substitute health for flavor, so even if it may be good for me, I refuse to eat …