North Shore to South Bay

North Shore to South Bay Author of Modern Jewish Breads, available on Amazon. Growing up in the Midwest, I had a warm childhood centered around family and friends.

Many of my first memories center around food and the traditions of family holidays. I was never someone who thought that they would live more than a few hours drive from their family.... fast forward to college and I spent four years in Ann Arbor, MI (Go Blue!) before moving to Philadelphia for an internship after graduation. Philadelphia is only about a 90 minute plane ride from Chicago, but it c

ould have been oceans away for how nervous I was. Living in Philadelphia, I made incredible friends and ate even more incredible food. Fast forward another few years and I found myself accepting a job in Los Angeles, a city that I had sworn I would never live in. The West Coast felt like an alien planet to me compared to the Midwest, someplace fake and not genuine like where I grew up. Then I found the haven of The South Bay, a few quiet beach cities where it felt like a little slice of the Midwest in Southern California. All this to say, this blog is a curation of me and my many homes around the United States, Skokie, Evanston, Glencoe, Philadelphia, and Redondo Beach.

Alright Facebook world, I am hoping you can help me!As many of you know, I am deep into working on my second cookbook an...
12/27/2025

Alright Facebook world, I am hoping you can help me!

As many of you know, I am deep into working on my second cookbook and I think it is truly something that should be shared with home cooks across the country. It is a love letter to family. (You can read the synopsis below if you want more information).

So... I am asking you... Do you have connections to literary agents or publishing houses? Comment on this post or send me a DM if you do. I would be so grateful for any connections you all have!

Book Synopsis
This cookbook is a love letter told through food—a family scrapbook brought to life in the kitchen. It is deeply rooted in family, memory, and the women who taught me how to cook and how to care for others. Each chapter is centered around a Bubbe or future Bubbe who shaped my life, weaving together personal stories and meaningful recipes that reflect generations of Jewish tradition, resilience, and love. The book is meant to feel like flipping through your mother’s recipe cards or your grandmother’s well-worn cookbooks—pages marked by time, notes scribbled in the margins, and dishes made again and again for the people you love. From humble everyday meals to celebratory dishes for full tables, these recipes honor the way food connects families across generations. More than a guide to what to cook, this book invites you to mix, match, and make the recipes your own, creating warmth, connection, and a sense of home wherever you are.

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