My kids were freaking out when I made the veggies with cheese sauce. Violet said, ‘It’s not just good, it’s so yummy! Will you make this every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner?!’

I roasted a chicken and my husband ate it to the carcass! Thank you Meal and a Spiel!

My family LOVED the beef chuck with olive oil and mashed potatoes!!! Thank you!

I made the lamb on Saturday and my husband was literally blown away. I’m making the chicken tonight!!

I made the beef last night - I cannot tell you how great it came out! My husband couldn’t believe it wasn’t brisket. I cooked it for 4.5 hours instead of the three. You could’ve cut it with a spoon!

I must tell you how much I loved the slow foods cooking class. That same weekend, I prepared both the short ribs and the chicken… BOTH turned out delicious! Thank you very much. I’m looking forward to my next class!

Only you can inspire me to go to Whole Foods at 5:30pm on a Friday and buy all the ingredients to make your Chanukah dinner. Love you. Happy Chanukah, Mammala.

You are such a wonderful role model for women and men both young and old(er). So many people say there isn’t time to cook in their busy lives but you make cooking easy, simple and healthy and not a time-consuming problem.I am thinking of you on this Thanksgiving day, as I begin the process of cooking a simple, delicious Elana-inspired meal.

I just watched some of your videos online. I LOVE YOU. Your shit is so funny and at the same time SINCERE in such a non bullshitty way that is so refreshing. Sara Agniel Providence, Rhode Island follower of the blog