We blended up some gorgeous pink Lassis this week in cooking class. The kids put all of the ingredients into their bowls and waited so patiently till it was their turn to blend and watch the red and white things mix together and turn rose. The Lassis, basically Indian smoothies, were met with many glugs of approval. […]
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One of my astute friends says that you could pretty much wrap anything in phyllo, and it would taste good. It’s like bacon that way. This chicken/chickpea filling is simple, in execution and in flavor, and very nutritious. It could easily become vegetarian (or vegan for that matter) just by replacing the chicken with […]
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The Tribeca Yummies are going to have a whole repertoire of holiday classics under their belt before the end of this semester of cooking class. What Thanksgiving menu could be complete without a dish of sweet potato casserole? To tell the truth, personally, I’m not a huge fan of the goopy marshmallows that usually […]
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Hopefully, we’ll change the name of these to “8-Year-Bars” by this time tomorrow. Crossing my fingers with one hand and eating one of these with the other. Let’s talk about substituting for a moment before the recipe. If you are allergic to nuts, you’ll absolutely make your own granola or you’ll buy a nut-free […]
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Well hello, November! Our Monday here in the City is gray and calling out for soup and something for dipping and soaking up the broth. Throughout Fall, Winter, and early Spring, our chicken soup graces the table weekly. The vegetable ingredients change depending on what is available, but one thing remains the same: our beer […]
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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…