By Judith Yamada, The Kitchen Maven I’ve been on something of a sabbatical, recently, mostly recuperating from surgery and learning to walk with a new hip. Feeling much better now, thank you,…
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Kitchen Maven: Tapas Talk
By Judith Yamada, The Kitchen Maven Tapas are a wide variety of appetizers, or snacks, in Spanish gastronomy. They may be cold (such as mixed olives and cheese) or warm (such as…
KITCHEN MAVEN: Let My People Go
By Judith Berman-Yamada, Kitchen Maven Passover commemorates the story of exodus, and the liberation of the Israelites, from 400 years of slavery, celebrating the biblical account of their redemption and escape nearly…
Cooking Hints, Little Tricks (Part 2) and Chimichurri
By Judith Yamada, Kitchen Maven •If you want shaved or very thinly sliced meat for a recipe, freeze it first, then slice when partially frozen. •When preparing meat such as chicken or…
KITCHEN MAVEN: Cooking Hints, Little Tricks (Part 1) and Affogato
By Judith Yamada, Kitchen Maven •You don’t need a rolling pin to make biscuits. To make layers, fold the dough over itself, into thirds like an envelope, turn and do again, about…
KITCHEN MAVEN: How To Eat Sustainably
EDITOR’S NOTE: We hear that word a lot – “sustainable”. But what does it really mean? According to the Cambridge English dictionary: “sustainable: 1. able to continue over a period of time:…
KITCHEN MAVEN: SMILE WHEN YOU SAY THAT!
By Judith Yamada, The Kitchen Maven CHEESE, please. I love the stuff. My dad loved the stuff too. He used to bring home a variety of delicatessen cheeses. We enjoyed most of…
KITCHEN MAVEN: It’s Mmmm Mmmm GOOD!!!
By Judith Yamada, Kitchen Maven Just because one has been seriously cooking and baking for 40 some years doesn’t mean they stop learning or trying new flavors, techniques or even recipes. When…
KITCHEN MAVEN: The Party’s Over
By Judith Yamada, The Kitchen Maven Like a lot of you, I cooked and baked from before Thanksgiving into the New Year. Compared to the usual array of sweets, snacks, breads and…
Celebrating Seas of Trees — Lightening Up the Holidays with the Kitchen Maven
By Judith Yamada, Kitchen Maven The celebratory tree we refer to, as a “Christmas” tree was originally a Pagan tradition and symbol of life. After lots of tree burning, murder and turmoil,…