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I’m an American-Israeli mother who loves to prepare fresh, seasonal dishes (and a few healthy desserts) on a budget in my small, Israeli kitchen with limited time to cook. Come on by for fool-proof recipes and a little food for thought.Archives
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Heart Health Challenge, Day 2: Red Lentil Mujadra
Beans, beans, they’re good for your heart! We’ll stop there. Many people get hung up on the continuation and because of the unpleasant side effects of beans, don’t regularly consume legumes. Legumes, however, really are good for your heart! High … Continue reading
Posted in Main dishes, Sides, Stovetop
Tagged carrot, easy, gluten free, healthy, heart 30 day challenge, mediterranean, mujadra, parve, red lentils, rice, vegan, vegetarian
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30 Day Heart Health Challenge and Edamame
Have you ever done a 30 Day Challenge? The idea of taking a month to try something new or change a habit has become very popular in the last few years. There are TED talks, support groups, and books dedicated to … Continue reading
Posted in Fast Food, Snacks
Tagged easy, edamame, gluten free, healthy, heart 30 day challenge, kid-friendly, snack, vegan, vegetarian
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Roasted Bell Pepper Dip
The black-necked wag-tails are flitting about, we haven’t used the air conditioner in weeks, and packages of tissues are disappearing faster than cookies. Here in Israel, our clocks fell back last night, following the fall leaves. Now, untwist your tongue and … Continue reading
Posted in Salad, Sauces
Tagged allergy-friendly, easy, garlic, gluten free, healthy, parve, pepper, vegan
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Lite Chocolate Date Nut Cake
One chilly evening, ten years ago, I sat in a cafe in Jerusalem with my parents and brand-new husband, taking a quiet night off from sheva brachos celebrations. When the waiter, dressed in crisp black and white, glided over to … Continue reading
Posted in Baked Goods, sweets
Tagged breakfast, chocolate, chocolate cake, coconut, date, dessert, easy, healthy, nondairy, parve, walnut
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Six Tips for Successful Car Trips with Kids
“Aaaah! She’s bothering me!!” wails my son from back seat. “He hit me!” follows instantly. “What now?” I ask. “She breathed my air!” the little one shouts back. “There’s enough air for everyone,” I answer. “Let’s play a game…” After … Continue reading
Energy Bites, 3 Ways (Gluten Free, Vegan)
Fasting on Yom Kippur is one of the most widely-observed Jewish practices. Polls conducted in recent years have revealed that 73% of Israelis fast on Yom Kippur. Whether it is for religious reasons, or an affiliation with tradition and Jewish … Continue reading
Posted in Fast Food, Snacks, sweets
Tagged almond, coconut, energy bites, gluten free, no-bake, nondairy, pareve, peanut butter, sesame, snack, vegan
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Honey-Glazed Roasted Carrots and Beets
Honey, sometimes life stings. Wherever we choose to live and work or study, whoever we choose to associate with, however we budget our time and money, there will always be a mix of advantages and disadvantages. Sometimes we get to … Continue reading
Posted in Sides
Tagged beets, carrots, honey, parve, pomegranate, Rosh Hashanah, side dish, vegetarian
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3 Ingredient Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies (Gluten Free)
Taste can be a strong memory trigger. Even in our adult years, we find ourselves comparing drinks to medicine our mothers made us take as toddlers or reaching for “comfort foods” that remind us of home when we are feeling … Continue reading
Posted in Baked Goods, sweets
Tagged cookies, easy, flourless, gluten free, parve, peanut butter
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No-Bake Fresh Cherry Pie
The first time I tasted a no-bake fresh fruit pie was two years ago when I was visiting family in the United States. A guest brought my parents two fresh blueberry pies. Fresh fruit loses a lot of its nutritional … Continue reading
Posted in Baked Goods, sweets
Tagged breakfast, cherries, cherry picking, dessert, fresh cherry pie, fruit, no-bake, nondairy, parve, pie, vegan, vegetarian
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How to Pick Perfect Berries
The wild blackberry bush on the border between our yard and the neighbors’ seems like it’s on the border between civilization and the wild. After all, it is beyond the fence. Clutching our little rinsed-out yogurt cups, my sister lifts … Continue reading
Posted in A Taste of..., DIY
Tagged A Taste of..., berry picking, blackberries, DIY, How to, raspberries, red raspberries
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