Pistachio Baklava with Orange Blossom Simple Syrup

#Pistachio | I just couldn’t wait anymore. I have had baklava on the bucket list for years and it wasn’t until our trip last year to Istanbul that we really understood the true way to enjoy the popular sweet. Apparently, Americans have been doing it all wrong. There is an art to the way you eat baklava.…
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Homemade Pita Bread
#Bread | Learn how to make homemade pita bread that puffs up perfectly with a perfect pocket to stuff falafel, shawarma or hummus. There is nothing like homemade pita bread. I wait (in)patiently as the balls of dough gently rise in the oven. And what emerges is the most perfectly, pillowy, fluffy pita bread that you have…
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Saffron Latkes with Herbed Feta and Pomegranate
#Pomegranate | Let the Ferraro latke factory commence! 1 latke recipe down and 2 more to go and my waistline is thinking otherwise. Christmas cookies will have to wait, because this year, Hanukkah falls on Christmas Eve and this interfaith family is reaping in the fried rewards! These saffron latkes were on the agenda last week for…
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Salt and Vinegar Potato Latkes
#PotatoLatkes | A play on the traditional potato latkes, these salt and vinegar potato latkes have a hint of sourness from the vinegar and a healthy sprinkle of sea salt. Serve along side onion and chive sour cream for a fun play on latkes. I love creating fun, new latke recipes every year. I’ve done all sorts…
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A sound installation in North Philly turns the street into a Puerto Rican forest
#PuertoRican | A sound installation along 5th Street evokes the nighttime chorus of coquí frogs.
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