As a picky eater who mostly only ate “chicken nuggets and pasta” growing up, this was a dinner that my mom figured out I loved that could get me to eat veggies and protein. It also has been one of my favorite comfort dinners as an adult. Thank you, mama.

For Rosh Hashanah dinner, most years my mom would make individual Cornish game hens with a mushroom wild rice stuffing. It was so special and intentional, so this is an interpretation with a roast chicken. For something so elegant, it is surprisingly very simple!

To feed a family of six on a budget, my mom would often marinate and grill London broil for dinner growing up. This recipe is a direct homage to the early lessons of my cooking by my mama. It’s a simple marinade that packs so much flavor into every bite.

Growing up, when my mom made us tacos for dinner she would also make a side of noodles so we could make “taco pasta”. This is a more composed version of that food memory that hits all the flavors and textures I remember.

This is a quintessential recipe in my family that we make for break fast on Yom Kippur, birthday brunches, and more. Everyone in my family makes it slightly different, and this is my gluten free version with my own liberties.