Larry is much more comfortable designing kitchens while Devorah loves to cook in them. Since becoming proud parents ten-weeks ago, however, Larry has had to learn to take a more active role in the cooking department.

Recently married, they moved into this house in the Valley in Los Angeles a few months ago. Together, they have figured out a way to serve each of their rather divergent tastes and food group preferences. Together, they have created a beautiful place to prepare and eat delicious food.

The incredibly generous climate made it possible for Devorah to plant a vegetable garden in May and for them to eat and reap the benefits through this week! In addition the back and front yards are dotted with beautiful and overflowing fruit trees. Instant self-sufficiency!

The kitchen is somewhat retro but new to them. After minor adjustments such as new appliances and a storage system that is both tidy and practical, Larry and Devorah have come to appreciate and even adore the quaint qualities of their inherited kitchen.

10 Questions for Devorah and Larry (and their Kitchen)

What's your cooking style?
Middle Eastern flavors combined with 'whatever's in the fridge and needs to be used up'

What inspires your kitchen?
Consciousness and warmth

What is your favorite kitchen tool or element?
Rice cooker

Best cooking advice or tip you ever received:
Less means more

Biggest challenge in your kitchen:
For Larry, it's that all the appliances are not flush with the cabinets. For Devorah, it's the melding of her vegetarian diet and Larry's penchant for meat while maintaining a kosher kitchen.

Biggest indulgence:
For Devorah, it's the dishwasher. For Larry, it's the spaciousness.

Dream tool or splurge:
Dehydrator

What are you cooking this week?
Quinoa and grilled meat or fish on the outside grill.

What cookbook has inspired you the most?
The Vegetarian Epicure by Anna Thomas but Devorah is 'not a cookbook person.' She prefers to improvise and doesn't like feeling constrained by a formal recipe.

What's the most memorable meal you've ever cooked in this kitchen?
Scrambled eggs with cheese before heading to the hospital to deliver their first child.

Devorah's Recipe for Medjudra

Brown rice
Lentils
Caramelized onions
Plain yogurt
Cinnamon
Cayenne

Combine. Eat with tahini and a garden salad.

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(Images: Jill Slater)