What’s Cooking
Recipes from more than a quarter-century of Debra's newsletters - from our award winning kitchen, and three cookbooks
powdered turmeric & ginger
Oct 2015

a pinch or two of warming spice, rich healthy fats, and honey transform toast into a delectable treat.

Oct
2015
Thai emmer farro salad
Sep 2015

Chewy + crunchy + fresh. Egyptian grains + English vegetables + mild Thai flavors. Another fusion dish from the Debra’s kitchen.

Sep
2015
thakkali thokku just starting to simmer
Aug 2015

“With the flavor intensity of sun-dried tomatoes, reinforced with rich sesame oil and the bright pungency of Tamil spices, this is currently my favorite thing on Earth!” -Adam

Aug
2015
Ratner's Soup
Jul 2015

“We all have fond memories of special food. When my family made the trek each summer to NYC, we always ate in Ratner’s, a famous Jewish deli founded in 1905 …”

Jul
2015
tuna balls
Jun 2015

Another appetizer that’s easy to make, using quality ingredients, that will have your guests going “what a clever idea! — and DE-licious!”

Jun
2015
berry sorbet
May 2015

When you’ve got a turbo blender, all you need to make this is fruit (and a little cinnamon) (and a little stevia).

May
2015
asparagus
May 2015

Asparagus is a harbinger of Springtime. Eggs symbolize rebirth.

May
2015
emmer farro in a field
Apr 2015

Two ancient grains, with salty oil-cured olives, and sweet-tart dried cherries.

Apr
2015
napa cabbage on a cutting board
Mar 2015

This is a snap to make, and a colorful, cleansing salad (it’s the beets and ginger). Lemon *and* lime juices add complexity of flavor.

Mar
2015
chocolate truffles
Feb 2015

What is halvah? Halvah is a quintessential dessert in the Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East, and India — as much a part of these cuisines as ice cream and apple pie are to America’s.

Feb
2015
curried coconut sweet potato soup
Jan 2015

Our kitchen makes this lovely soup, and you’re right that it doesn’t appear in our cookbooks, so we’re sharing it with you here even though it’s proprietary. We’re trusting you with a “secret” recipe because we love you.

Jan
2015