Pictures of my 2012 back yard sukkah!
Tori’s Corner
To My Readers on Yom Kippur
An open letter to my readers for Yom Kippur.
IFBC 2012 – I’m Speaking!
Speaking at the International Food Blogger Conference in Portland, Oregon on August 25, 2012
To Big Gulp, or Not to Big Gulp?
Proposed legislation in New York & California is aimed at banning certain soda sales due to the rise in obesity. Is it the right move? You decide
The Great Foie Gras Debate
Learn the Jewish history of foie gras and the natural alternative to force-feeding geese.
Announcing The History Kitchen!
Announcing the launch of my new food website, The History Kitchen. Culinary history, vintage recipes and more!
Saffron – A New Path for Afghan Farmers
The cultivation of a rare and precious spice – saffron – offers Afghan farmers a legal alternative to illegal opium poppy farming.
Italian Roasted Cauliflower Salad
Roasted cauliflower salad from Calabria, Italy with olives, capers, chili pepper, parsley and olive oil.
BlogHer Food 2012 – I’m Speaking!
Speaking at BlogHer Food 2012, a food blogging conference in Seattle, Washington
Salt – Friend or Foe?
Do we know the truth about salt? A New York Times article questions the prevailing wisdom on cutting salt to lower blood pressure & stay healthy.
Do Happy Animals Produce Better Food?
Does animal welfare impact food quality? Learn if free range, cage free, pastured eggs, dairy & grass fed beef are worth the extra expense
Planning a Culinary Staycation
Food travel on a budget – can’t afford a Culinary Vacation? Plan a Culinary Staycation featuring the exotic foods and flavors of foreign lands.
Piñata Humor for Cinco de Mayo
There’s nothing like a little piñata humor to kick off Cinco de Mayo weekend.
Paul McCartney Makes Mashed Potatoes
Why Paul McCartney Made Mashed Potatoes in a 1998 live internet video for fans, a few months after this passing of his wife Linda McCartney.
Anne Herz Sommer – Everything is a Present
Interview with Anne Herz Sommer, a 108 yr old Holocaust survivor and pianist. Alice relied on her music and optimism to help her survive the war.
Happy Passover 2012!
Happy Passover! Chag Pesach Sameach from our family to yours.
IACP People’s Choice Award – Best Culinary Blog Award
Thank you for voting for The Shiksa in the Kitchen and Tori Avey – IACP People’s Choice Award for Best Culinary Blog of 2012
IACP People’s Choice Awards – Please Vote!
Vote for Tori and The Shiksa in the Kitchen in the IACP People’s Choice Awards for 2012!
Brinner Week Giveaway!
Contest – win a gorgeous Waring Pro double waffle iron. Comment and let me know your favorite breakfast-for-dinner dish. Easy entry & giveaway!
Internet Censorship Bills: SOPA and PIPA
The internet should remain free and uncensored. Help spread the word and fight internet censorship by sharing the link above.
The Great Truffle Debate
Truffles are the most expensive food in the world, worth their weight in gold because of their scarcity. Are truffles really worth all this fuss?
Gershwin’s Roly Poly Lyrics
Composers and lyricists use dummy lyrics as placeholders. Here are George and Ira Gershwin’s silly food lyrics for their hit song “I Got Rhythm.”