“Life Delicious” is a place where I share the little tidbits—often the seemingly unextraordinary ones that make my cooking life—and life in general—easier. This is my platform to highlight the tips, products, books, ideas, musings, tools, instructional bytes, and whatever else seems fitting that delights and encourages me.
After working professionally in the food industry for more than a quarter century, I have a lot of considerations to commit to the printed word. It goes without saying that I’m always discovering new techniques, exciting products, and time-saving hacks to make my cooking life a whole lot easier. And maybe this comes from being a culinary instructor for so long, but I love to share what I’m excited about and what I’m constantly discovering.
When I eat, I want to feel good afterward; but feeling good is, of course, more than just about the food one takes in. Food is often the jumping-off point—it was for me– into a lifestyle that prioritizes wellbeing. I’ve always maintained that, no matter how time-crunched you are and how busy your life is: if there is a will, there is a way to encompass nourishing meals.
And as Virginia Wolff famously said,
In fact, the more complicated your life is, the most important good nourishment is.
What works for me may just work for you,
or my ideas may be the starting point
to send you off in another direction
that serves you well.
My Books
Come on my journey
where I experiment with what
works, share what I’m still
struggling with, wax about
great products, ask
delicious questions.
FROM MYRA’S LIFE DELICIOUS
How My Events Work
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...
My Consulting Philosophy
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...
Beginnings
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...
My Teaching Journey
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...
Fresh Fish Made Fabulous
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...
Summer Salad Suppers
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...
Sunny Days in Provence – Delicious Provencal Dishes
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...