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Grilled Summer Pasta

Thursday 11 Aug 2011 | 2 Comments
Filed under: Entrees, Main course Tags: chicken, olive oil, Parmesan, pasta, tomatoes, zucchini

By: Deanna Linder Time is a precious thing. It’s only once you don’t have though to you begin to realize how precious it really is. There are different types of “times”: personal time, professional time, family time, friend time, etc. I seem to be short on all of these “times” these days. Having a six month old baby (who doesn’t sleep) and back at work full time has at times felt more like I’m a professional juggler than a mom/food stylist/blogger/culinary editor (the list goes on: wife, daughter, sister, friend, etc.). Danya, is not only my friend and colleague, but has become a mentor to me; she is someone who juggles her professional world and her personal world (mother of two small kids), with as much finesse as Michael Jordan in his glory days. With all her finesse, Danya is too, as one can imagine, short on time. When the two of us get together for a Matkonation photo shoot, it is supposed to be our personal time. The blog, which differs from our day to day shoots...
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Chicken Satay

Thursday 26 May 2011 | 1 Comment
Filed under: Entrees Tags: chicken, peanuts, thai

By: Deanna Linder It’s a pretty common occurrence to hear a song and have it remind you of something, somewhere or someone. For foodies like me, a certain food does the same. There are the obvious, like chicken soup reminding me of my mother, French toast reminding me of my childhood and oysters, oddly enough, bring me back to Las Vegas. Chicken satay will always make me think of my older brother. Two years older than me, half a world away and still my best friend, my brother is what I like to call a “raw foodie”. He’s not into the snobby part that comes along with the title, but really a lover of simple, authentic flavors and tastes. He knows all the best ethnic ‘hole-in-the walls’ from taco truck to Indian spot in Los Angeles. Chicken is so unpretentiously his favorite protein. Satay is marinated, skewered and grilled meats found all throughout South East Asia, especially in Indonesia and Thailand. They are generally served with a sauce, and every time I’ve eaten Thai...
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Chicken Piccata

Saturday 2 Apr 2011 | No Comments
Filed under: Entrees, Main course Tags: capers, chicken, olive oil, white wine

By: Deanna Linder The “Schnitzel” may be a traditional Austrian dish, but we here in Israel deserve the title of Schnitzel ambassadors. Schnitzel has gone so deep in the Israeli psyche that when you ask for “schnitzel” at the butcher, he will give you very thinly pounded chicken breasts. On the Israeli culinary scene- chicken breasts are generally dealt with in either one of two ways- A. made into schnitzel or B. on any given café menu, grilled, as the healthy protein option. Although not as “sexy” as other proteins, there are some really good options for preparing chicken breasts that don’t fit into the two aforementioned categories. This one is a very Italian, very simple, and a really delicious way to serve chicken breasts. Chicken Piccata This dish is best served warm next to some simple pasta or mashed potatoes. This is the traditional version of the recipe- but you can also add fresh sliced mushrooms, before adding the capers and wine, for a fuller sauce. Omit...
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Chicken Souvlaki

Thursday 24 Jun 2010 | 2 Comments
Filed under: Main course Tags: chicken, yogurt

I grew up in Los Angeles and when I was 18 years old, in between my first and second year of college, my family took a trip to Italy and Israel (my dad is Israeli). In Israel I feel in love. With everything. The people, the smells, the food, the beach, the warmth, the feeling. Oh, and my now husband, who I met outside the disco in Club Med in Eilat (southern most city in Israel) exactly ten years ago. I spend my third year of college studying abroad at Tel Aviv University, and it was then, at the age of 20, that I decided that Israel was to be my new home. I finished up my degree, packed an over abundance of unnecessary things (such as shampoo- I was afraid my hair wouldn’t agree with Israeli shampoo- needless to say I've grown up since), and moved on in to my then-boyfriend's apartment with his two amazing roomies in the heart of Tel Aviv. Seven years later, married and living the suburban life in a Moshav (a kind of new-age farm), there are things associated with Israeli culture...
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Healthy Kitchen For Kids

Thursday 3 Jun 2010 | 2 Comments
Filed under: Entrees, Main course Tags: chicken, cookbook, couscous, kids, meatballs

Photography: Dan Lev Styling: Dalit Russo I am delighted to tell you that my new baby has been born. After long labor pains, my new cookbook "Healthy Kitchen for Kids" is out in stores (in Hebrew). The book has been brewing in my head for years, since I've become a mother and have clocked countless hours in the kitchen, trying an unlimited amount of recipes, and having fed many hungry children (2 of my own, 2 nieces, friend's kids, neighbor's kids). Yes, it would be wonderful if our kids loved only healthy food and were uninterested in sweets, snacks and fast food. But let's be realistic- we're talking about not such an easy task. Processed food contains ingredients which enhance taste, smell and color and once a child's taste buds are exposed- he/she falls in the trap and unfortunately gets used to that type of food. In spite of this reality, how can you make your children not only eat, but actually like healthy food? Even though I deal with food on a daily basis, it's a challenge...
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