Crystal Rivera
Crystal Rivera, once a poet, is now a food stylist, food photographer, and recipe developer located in New York City. Born a Russian-Puerto Rican Jew in Queens, NY and having spent many years cooking with her second family, Italian-Syrian Jews in Brooklyn, many of her dishes merge cuisines into poems.
Articles by Crystal Rivera
Chicken Soup with Caramelized Cabbage Matzah Balls Recipe
Caramelized cabbage and onion get added right into the matzah balls with this rich soup.
Hunker Down With This Hearty Cabbage and Meat Soup
Caramelized, rich, and warming.
Syrian Meatballs with Tamarind Sauce Recipe
These meatballs are a holiday favorite and serious crowd-pleaser.