Gravlax, a Nordic dish of raw fish, is something my mom makes every Christmas Eve. She prepares pounds and pounds of it, and every year the amount grows as our family does the same. The salmon is marinated, spiced, and pressed with weights. It is […]

At the tail-end of the holidays, my ladies and I throw a book exchange party and I make dinner. Unfortunately around that time, everyone’s pants are getting a bit snug from weeks of turkey, mashed potatoes, cookies, appetizers, and cocktails, so I try to make […]