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The Stardust Margarita
Serve it shaken in a martini glass. Salt on the rim, not an option.
Lavender Latte
Creamy and soothing, this drink will transport you to a romantic dream land without any of the guilt.
India: The Movie
What happens when a mother and daughter from Beverly Hills travel to India?
The faces and fruits of Mumbai’s Crawford Market: A Photo Essay
Gathering recipes in India took me inside one of this city’s most famous open air markets.
Ingredient Number One: Love
They say in Italy that each sauce or each dish comes out differently depending on who is cooking it.
Cooking Mistake Number One
I will never forget my summer of grad school at Middlebury College in Vermont.
Prepared or Neurotic?
Going to India and Thailand means possibilities of all kinds of disease. Here's my list of what I'm bringing.
The Cleanest Cocktail
How to make a cocktail that tastes amazing minus the sugar and the hangover.
How To Make A Less-Guilt Coconut Milk Sundae
These ingredients can be kept in your home without risk of devouring them all in one sitting, but together...YUM
The Early Years: Meal and a Spiel How It All Started
How Elana became a no-fuss cooking teacher by sharing the experience of making good food.
The Early Years: Meal and a Spiel on Salt
The value of salt - really! - and how to cook with it.
The Early Years: Meal and a Spiel On Parmigiano Reggiano
Ditch that parmesan! The RIGHT cheese is sure to take your food over the edge!
The Early Years: How to Make a Perfect Al Dente Pasta
Elana takes you through the steps for cooking a perfect al dente pasta.
The Early Years: The Secret Ingredient In Food
In Italy, Elana learned that the secret ingredient in food is LOVE.
The Early Years: Meal and a Spiel on Olive Oil
How to choose a good quality extra virgin olive oil for cooking good healthy food.
The Early Years: Meal and a Spiel on Cookware
Want to know the best pans you should have at home? Elana breaks it down.
Good Day L.A. : Valentines Tuscan Dinner
Elana's first televsion appearance ever on Fox Good Day LA. Talking a Tuscan pop-up dinner with Gilt City LA.
Mini “Once You Go Black” Flourless Chocolate Cakes
“Once You Go Black,” you will never go back to any other chocolate dessert.
Rosemary Almond Cake with Olive Oil and Orange Zest
Gluten-free and kosher for passover, this cake is one of the best things I've done in my whole life.
Moscato Spice Charoset
Savoring moscato with fruit and nuts will transport your Seder to the Piemonte vineyards where the grapes are grown.
Meal and a Spiel Launch Party: It’s Official
Our website launch party and my mother and my recipe for throwing a fabulous party.