Tori’s Corner

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…. Read More

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…. Read More

ABC 7Live San Francisco – 4.9.12

Tori cooks healthy recipes for Passover week on ABC 7Live in San Francisco and the Bay Area…. Read More

Happy Passover 2012!

Marley says – 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… Read More

Passover Interview on Kveller

Tamara Reese interviews Tori Avey about Passover on Kveller.com… Read More

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! … Read More

PBS Food – Spice Up Your Passover Seder Menu

Read Tori Avey’s post on PBS Food for Passover – Spice Up Your Passover Seder Menu with Sephardic Flavors on PBS.org… Read More

Joan Hamburg Radio Interview – 3.28.12

Tori talks Passover with legendary New York radio host Joan Hamburg…. Read More

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!… Read More

President’s Day Recipes on ABC 7Live

Tori cooks historical recipes for President’s Day on ABC 7Live. Recipes for Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson…. Read More

ABC 7Live San Francisco

Watch Tori cook historical recipes for President’s Day on ABC 7Live in San Francisco and the Bay Area…. Read More

Tour My Kitchen on TheKitchn.com

Ever wondered what my kitchen looks like? Wonder no more!… Read More

Internet Censorship Bills: SOPA and PIPA

I will not be posting online on January 18 in protest of the internet censorship bills, SOPA and PIPA, that will soon be voted onRead More

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?… Read More

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.”… Read More

Joan Hamburg Radio Interview – 12.19.11

Tori talks Hanukkah cooking with legendary New York radio host Joan Hamburg…. Read More

Hanukkah Media Appearances 2011

Tori cooks up some fun for Hanukkah on NBC New York, FOX 5, NBC Miami, Daytime TV Show and Joan Hamburg…. Read More

Live Miami at 11 on NBC 6 – 12.22.11

Tori serves up some creative ideas for Hanukkah on NBC 6 Miami’s “Live Miami at 11.”… Read More

Jewish Outreach Institute: The Grandparents Circle

The Grandparents Circle helps empower grandparents to nurture the Jewish identities of their grandchildren in a respectful, yet meaningful way…. Read More

Contest Giveaway – Zabar’s Babka and Rugelach Crate

Contest – you could win a Babka and Rugelach Crate from Zabar’s by leaving a comment on TheShiksa.com! Giveaway, prize, contest…. Read More

Thanksgiving 2011

A recap of my family’s Thanksgiving holiday, 2011. Pictures, menus, memories and more…. Read More