Prior to any corporate event, I work out a custom menu with the organizer. The event itself begins with appetizers, ready for guests as they gather. This gives everyone time to arrive, socialize a bit, and take the edge off of their hunger. It’s generally not a great...
From the time I was young, I’ve been fascinated by trends. In fashion design school, we examined clothes trends which change at a dizzying rate compared to those of food. But food trends are also noticeable. I couldn’t help but observe how a particular dish—whether it...
I started my food journey as a student at FIT in New York City when I was completing an intensive 1-year fashion design program post university. I worked in fashion for a few years but was more excited about what I was making for dinner than what I was designing. I...
Almost as soon as I started working in restaurants in the 1990’s, I started teaching. My teaching adventures began with working with the students in the professional chef training program at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Food and Health. I taught in that program...
Do you need a little bit of inspiration to turn out fabulous fish dishes? Let Myra show you classic cooking techniques to get the job done! Using five different fish, she’ll demonstrate how to sauté, sear, bake, grill, and prepare fishcakes. All of her recipes are...
Salads refresh us with their colors and texture, build us up without weighing us down, and simplify our cooking and entertaining. With or without the punch of added protein, each of Myra’s hearty, gorgeous, vitamin-packed main-course salads can stand alone and is...
Inspired by the lush Provençal Landscape and the native passion for food, the cuisine of Provence is renowned for its vivid colors and tastes. With so many fresh, natural ingredients available, it’s no wonder that so many brilliant and familiar dishes originated...
This menu features a couple of guest-worthy main courses surrounded by scores of orange, green, and red vegetables. It’s a wonderful way to eat, with food that is rich in antioxidants and phytochemicals. We’ll use exotic Middle Eastern ingredients from rose and orange...
A bistro is a modest French restaurant where you can linger and savor typical French dishes and wine in a homey, casual setting. Most Parisian bistros feature dishes from every region in France, with a spectrum of fish-and seafood-centric entrees. Put on your beret...
So you want a great meal and you want it now? Here’s Myra to the rescue with sure-to-please ethnic flavors, reborn as complete lunches or dinners. Each is a snap to prepare, a feast for the eyes, and bliss for the palate. These quick and easy meals are worthy of...
Why settle for a store-bought poor excuse for a gluten-free cookie when you can indulge in fresh, warm-from-the oven goodness? Each of Myra’s simple yet spectacular cookie recipes uses a single gluten-free flour—almond, coconut, brown rice, sorghum, chickpea or fava...
Everyone loves the versatility of filo and the heavenly crispness of infinite layers that explode in the mouth. Join Myra to discover how surprisingly easy these sweet and savory pastries are to make. Everyone will learn every technique involved in turning packaged...
Myra brings together rich hues and earthy, heady flavors for a dinner party that celebrates our strong connection to the harvest. Collectively, these deeply satisfying dishes comprise the ideal party menu, since mush of their preparation can be done in advance, making...
Do you find that your inspiration to cook healthy gourmet dinners wanes in the wake of your busy workday? Join Myra as we cook her favorite no-fuss meals for busy weeknights. Each complete meal takes less than a half hour to prepare.Mujaddarah (Lentils, Rice, and...