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Culinary Staycation Thailand

Planning a Culinary Staycation

Food travel on a budget – can’t afford a Culinary Vacation? Plan a Culinary Staycation featuring the exotic foods and flavors of foreign lands. Read More

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Piñata Humor for Cinco de Mayo

There’s nothing like a little piñata humor to kick off Cinco de Mayo weekend. Thanks to cartoonist Scott Hilburn and his hilarious website, The Argyle Sweater, for sharing!

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All My Faves – Top Recipe Faves

The Shiksa in the Kitchen is excited to be featured on the All My Faves homepage as one of their top Recipe Fave picks Read More

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Paul McCartney Makes Mashed Potatoes

Why Paul McCartney Made Mashed Potatoes in a 1998 live internet video for fans, a few months after this passing of his wife Linda McCartney. Read More

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Anne Herz Sommer – Everything is a Present

Interview with Anne Herz Sommer, a 108 yr old Holocaust survivor and pianist. Alice relied on her music and optimism to help her survive the war. Read More

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Gefilte Goes Mainstream

Gefilte fish is loved by some, loathed by others. At two new Jewish Manhattan food businesses, Ashkenazi gefilte gets the gourmet treatment. Read More

7Live Passover 2012

ABC 7Live San Francisco – 4.9.12

Watch Tori Avey, The Shiksa in the Kitchen, cook healthy recipes for Passover week on ABC 7Live in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Read More

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Chag Pesach Sameach 2012!

Marley says – Happy Passover! Chag Pesach Sameach from our family to yours. ♥

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IACP People’s Choice Award – Best Culinary Blog Award

Thank you for voting for The Shiksa in the Kitchen and Tori Avey – IACP People’s Choice Award for Best Culinary Blog of 2012 Read More

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Passover Interview on Kveller

Tamara Reese interviews Tori Avey, The Shiksa in the Kitchen, about Passover on Kveller.com Read More

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Family Fun: Afikoman Bag for Passover

Learn to make an afikoman bag from fabrics, decorate. Easy fun passover craft project for kids and family. Afikomen, matzo, Passover, Seder. Read More

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Family Fun: Elijah’s Cup Passover Craft

Learn to make a homemade Elijah’s Cup with this fun, colorful, kid-friendly Passover holiday craft on TheShiksa.com Read More

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IACP People’s Choice Awards – Please Vote!

Vote for Tori and The Shiksa in the Kitchen in the IACP People’s Choice Awards for 2012! Read More

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PBS Food – Spice Up Your Passover Seder Menu

Read Tori Avey’s post on PBS Food for Passover – Spice Up Your Passover Seder Menu with Sephardic Flavors on PBS.org Read More

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Joan Hamburg Radio Interview – 3.28.12

Hear Tori Avey, The Shiksa in the Kitchen, talk Passover with legendary New York radio host Joan Hamburg. Read More

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Brinner Week Giveaway!

Contest – win a gorgeous Waring Pro double waffle iron. Comment and let me know your favorite breakfast-for-dinner dish. Easy entry & giveaway! Read More

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Fun Food Facts for President’s Day

A list of fun and interesting American historical food facts for President’s Day featuring George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, JFK and more! Read More

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ABC 7Live San Francisco

Watch Tori Avey, The Shiksa in the Kitchen, cook historical recipes for President’s Day on ABC 7Live in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Read More

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Tour My Kitchen on TheKitchn.com

Ever wondered what my kitchen looks like? TheKitchn.com posted a wonderful photo tour of my kitchen today. Bethany, the photographer who came to interview me, is one of the coolest gals I’ve met in a long time. So much fun! … Read More

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Internet Censorship Bills: SOPA and PIPA

I will not be posting online on January 18 in protest of the internet censorship bills, SOPA and PIPA, that will soon be voted on by Congress. Please consider signing this petition against internet censorship and learn how you can … Read More