“All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast.”
I love breakfast, especially if it involves something as delectable as the waffles and whipped cream featured in this post. The combination of fragrant lemon zest and nutty poppy seeds is such a satisfying addition to regular waffle batter – especially when you take things a step further and top it all off with …

“A world without tomatoes is like a string quartet without violins.”
As a foodblogger I suppose it should come as no surprise that I tend to associate my travels with what I’ve eaten. For example, I remember the bolognese sauce I enjoyed the first time I visited Florence, Italy, and the roasted rabbit I savored on my second trip there. I …

“The poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese.”
Mozzarella Cheese Bread
Cheese is one of those foods that has always mystified me. I mean, what made whomever discovered it decide to taste ’spoiled’ milk? Were they merely curious? Or just really, really hungry? Whenever I think of myself as having an adventurous palate I remember the first cheese taster …

“I know the look of an apple that is sizzling on the hearth on a winter’s evening, and I know the comfort that comes of eating it hot, along with some sugar and a drench of cream… I know how the winter apples, cider, and doughnuts make people’s tales and old jokes sound fresh and crisp and enchanting.” – Mark …

” If you think dogs can’t count, try putting three dog biscuits in your pocket and then giving Fido only two of them.”
With all this chatter about Valentines Day goodies making the foodblog rounds, I got to thinking: wouldn’t the furry friends in our lives also appreciate a token of our affection? Methinks yes, and Oreo (our Labrador Retriever) wholeheartedly …

“Food is the most ancient form of comfort… Food is our common ground, a universal experience.”
I realize I haven’t written much about my recent trip to Israel so today I want to share one of my coolest foodie experiences with you – making pita bread in the desert.
Adam making pita bread on a saj
We made pita only a day …