Every year, I spend months brainstorming a new kind of latke only to end up making classic potato latkes for Hanukkah. Made well, they are always a clear winner for me over potato alternatives like beet, parsnip, zucchini, sweet potato, etc....
Read MoreBesides the occasional pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving, I didn’t grow up eating a lot of pumpkin-flavored dishes. Instead, the women in my Japanese-American family made stewed kabocha at this time of year.
Read MoreYou wouldn't realize it right away, but my Japanese mother is a steak and potatoes, mid-western, American girl through and through.
Read MoreWhen we have overnight guests coming, I like to make a batch of healthy snack bars before they arrive...
Read MoreEvery year on Halloween, my friends' families would gather at my parents' house. Everyone would grab a bowl of chili and catch up in the kitchen, depending on when they arrived.
Read MoreWhen I was growing up, my parents worked really hard and long hours to give us the best opportunities they could afford. During that time, there was a woman named Emperatríz who took care of us
Read MoreWhen my now-husband Bryan and I began talking about spending our lives together, we enrolled in Introduction to Judaism classes at a local a reform synagogue in San Francisco.
Read MoreEarlier this year, during a trip to Tomales Bay, three creative girlfriends and I decided to create a special little group. Instead of a book club, why not a creative club?
Read MoreSukkot, the Jewish harvest festival (Feast of Booths or Tabernacles) has begun! Sukkot is traditionally an agricultural festival held in part to celebrate the harvest season.
Read MoreMany of my friends who also live in San Francisco don't have family nearby to spend Yom Kippur with. Since Yom Kippur is not a public holiday, not everyone flies home to be with family.
Read MoreSince Sukkot menus are all about the autumn harvest, what could be more festive than starting off the meal with a comforting bowl of pumpkin soup?
Read MoreThe High Holy Days are almost here! I don't know about you, but September is often one of the busiest times of year for me.
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