Thehungryartist
Children's book author (Soup Day 2010) and illustrator of over 20 books, including B is for Bulldozer, Good Night Engines, Wake Up Engines, and Chanukah Lights Everywhere. Look out for my next book, written by my husband, Denis Markell, out in August 2012, called Hush Little Monster!
MY BLOGS
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The Hungry Artist
http://www.thehungryartist.wordpress.com/
Food blog about healthy eating, cooking with kids, and children's book illustration
LATEST ARTICLES ( 129 )
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Asian Quinoa Salad
Though it’s been oppressively hot and humid in NYC recently, we’ve still found opportunities to grill. Well, Denis does the grilling. :) I just do the prep! Read more
Posted on 17 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Low Carb Mashed “Potatoes”
We’ve been traveling a lot recently (hence the sporadic posting here!) visiting family in Illinois and Long Island. In Illinois we celebrated my nephew and... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Chicken Karaage
(pronounced approximately: kada ahgE) is basically Fried Chicken, Japanese style. It’s often found in dinner “sets” in restaurants along with miso and salad, an... Read more
Posted on 25 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
BookCourt and Mini Donuts Three Ways
5 dozen Mini Muffins and 7 dozen Mini DonutsLast Saturday we had our book launch at BookCourt in Brooklyn. We’re so lucky to have such a fantastic independent... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Guest Post: Tips for a Healthy Vacation and High Fiber Orange Spice Mini Muffins
High Fiber Orange Spice Mini Muffins (recipe below)Hope everyone had a Happy Memorial Day Weekend!I have a guest post today from Cole Millen on Tips for a... Read more
Posted on 28 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
TRUCK STOP Book Release and Baked Buttermilk Donuts
I’m thrilled to announce the release of TRUCK STOP, written by Anne Rockwell and illustrated by moi!! The official Viking pub date is this Thursday, but we... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
The Sketchbook Project and Cinco De Mayo Whole Fruit Margaritas
What better way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo than with a freshly made margarita?This past weekend marked both the advent of Cinco de Mayo and the day the... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Onion and Cheese Pie with Walnut Crust and The Enchanted Broccoli Forest
I’m on a Mollie Katzen kick again. As you may recall, we love her Pretend Soup book and my husband regularly makes her popovers for a weekend breakfast.While... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Mini Monster Cookies and Draw A Monster Game
A couple of weeks ago I participated in a literacy workshop organized by the St. Nick’s Alliance of Brooklyn. The event was held at Junior High School 126 and... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Malts and Milkshakes!
White Russian MaltWe are crazy about milkshakes. Our favorite soda fountain/diner is in Shelter Island at the local drugstore. It’s the real deal and has... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Really Easy Asian Won Ton Soup
It’s April and we’ve seen teasing glimpses of spring, but it’s cold and rainy again today…This means it’s still soup weather!Here is the easiest soup in the... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
The Next Big Thing
“What is the Next Big Thing?” you might wonder. I’ll tell ya… It’s an author blog tour that started in Australia I don’t know how far back when. Read more
Posted on 04 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Cookies for Passover from The Daily Cookie
Passover is almost over, but I wanted to share these two amazing desserts that I made for the week for my husband, who observes the custom of not eating leavene... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Mrs. Charles Darwin’s Recipe Book
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this “recipe book” of Emma Darwin awhile ago, before work got crazy. It’s not just your average cookbook, it’s a documentation of... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Enchilada Remix
Oh my gosh, people, I do believe, I am back! Thank you all so much for your words of support and encouragement! It’s been a long haul…In my last post, I... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Not Normal
Still not back to normal around these parts… but hopefully soon. This project has dragged on and on, and I have been overwhelmed with the work, I have had no... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
My Life Will Go Back to Normal After Valentine’s Day!
Melissa Iwai 2013Other than being completely sleep deprived (I stayed up until 6 this morning and 5:30 a couple of days ago– they all seem to blur together), an... Read more
Posted on 09 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Chocolate Coconut Peanut Butter Protein Bars
I did a fasting blood sugar test the other day. I knew I was going to be out and about until lunch. I knew I didn’t want to grabbing something along the way... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Easy Weeknight Pork Enchilada Casserole
Ooey and gooey, and yummyImagine this: It’s a weeknight and you need to make dinner fast. Instead of take out (which actually takes some time because you... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Broccoli Sweet Potato Soup and 2012 in Review
Happy 2013 Everyone!Have you all made your New Year’s resolutions?I have to say, I have not. I find that the label, “New Year’s Resolution”, carries too much... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES