Almost My Grandmother’s Passover Brisket

Photo: Marvin Joseph for The Washington Post This is a Story about Mother’s & Daughters & Breaking Tradition, with a Passover Brisket Recipe One would think attending the first Passover dinner hosted by your daughter would be a mother’s pure joy, but my mine was becoming unhinged. No one peering into my kitchen that afternoonRead More

Orzo Skillet With Salmon, Peas, Dill and Feta

Photo by Tom McCorkle for The Washington Post This healthful, one-pan meal is brimming with tender green vegetables and chunks of fresh salmon, all cooked along with the orzo pasta they are nestled in. The dish is lemony and herbaceous and is dreamy with a briny sprinkle of feta cheese melted in at the end,Read More

Spring Vegetable Soup

Photo by Tom McCorkle for The Washington Post   This soup is spring made slurp-able. Rich with early-harvest vegetables — leeks, peas, new potatoes, spinach and herbs — it is simply seasoned so their delicate flavors come through clearly. In this spring vegetable soup, leeks and potatoes are simmered until tender in chicken or vegetableRead More

Black Rice Pudding

Photo by Deb Lindsey for The Washington Post   This recipe has the homey appeal of the rice pudding you are familiar with but in a delightfully different and more healthful way, thanks to the use of whole-grain, high-fiber black rice, honey and chia seed. Make Ahead: The pudding needs to be refrigerated for atRead More

Miso-Ginger Roasted Chicken and Pears

Photo by Tom McCorkle and food styling by Lisa Cherkasky; for The Washington Post   Here, bone-in chicken breast and wedges of fresh pears are slathered with a sweet-savory miso mixture that’s brightened with fresh ginger. Fresh scallions top this Miso-Ginger Roasted Chicken and Pears dish off for a delightful meal that is easy toRead More