Because this week is Purim in the Jewish tradition, I asked Natasha and her beautiful and talented daughter Hannah to share a special recipe with us. Little did I know that Miss Hannah was not only a chef but also a writer like her mama. The text covering the meaning of Purim is all hers. […]
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What do you do when it’s a snow day, too cold and windy to actually play outside for very long, and you only have basic ingredients on hand to bake something-as per request-“chocolate and guh-nilla”? Time to crack out the cookbooks that have been languishing on our shelves. After bundling both kids up, which of […]
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After sampling these delicious muffins at our friend Ben, Eli and Jamie’s place on Monday, we wanted to try making a sustainable version for ourselves. Ben-at least sometimes-says that he wants to be a chef when he grows up, and we can see why. He orchestrated muffins that were well-textured, vitamin-packed, and very delicious. At […]
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Our Yummy Mummy Wednesday class has officially become crazy. Lots of the tiny Yummies have come of age and are right in there with their older siblings, rolling up their little sleeves, stirring, tasting batter, and holding their own. The older kids have been wilder lately (urban can fever?), and we may very well have […]
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When I read the words “cranberry curd” in an email from my sister-in-law Elizabeth, I thought, “Ohhhhhhhh. Genius.” She is, of course, genius, and she and I share of passion for curds. Yes, it’s a horrible little word for something so delicious that it knocks even chocolate out for my all time favorite dessert substance. […]
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I'm a New York City mum of three children—Mira, 8, Liev, 6, and our littlest Yummy, Genevieve, 2. I teach mommies, preschool kids, and grade school age children (or "Yummies" as I like to call them) how to make delicious things. Read more…