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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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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
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Tagged allergy-friendly, easy, garlic, gluten free, healthy, parve, pepper, vegan
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Green Salad with Avocado Dressing
Kermit said it best: It’s not easy being green. I love a colorful table. Vegetables of different colors each contain high amounts of different vitamins and nutrients, and dietitians and nutritionists will recommend eating from the different categories of fruits … Continue reading
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Tagged avocado, gluten free, healthy, kosher, lettuce, parve, pumpkin seeds, Romaine, Salad, salad dressing, vegan
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Matbucha
Budget Tip #1: Waste Not, Want Not I had some tomatoes and peppers that were starting to look over the hill, not rotten or moldy, but definitely tired. Normally, I use vegetables like this in soup or tomato sauce. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Salad, Sauces, Sides
Tagged dip, kosher, matbucha, mediterranean, parve, Salad, spread, vegan, vegetarian
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Pull-Apart Roasted Garlic Eggplant
Every year, after Pesach, I try to cook healthier. When the kitchen is already empty, it’s the perfect time to pass over the junk when I’m restocking. I think, this will finally be the year when I stop buying white … Continue reading
Pesach 2017 Round-Up
Pesach, Passover, is the holiday of freedom. Our ancestors were released from bondage in Egypt, and ever since, we slave away cleaning for a month before the holiday. 🙂 When applied to the kitchen, freedom could me explained in more … Continue reading
Half-Roasted Ratatouille Salad
“Half-roasted” sounds kind of like “half-baked,” as in “Where did you come up with that crazy idea?” This half-roasted ratatouille, however, is not crazy at all. It’s just a combination of roasted and fresh vegetables, the best of both worlds, … Continue reading
Poor Man’s Pesto
And the seven years of famine began…and there was great hunger in the land… Over here, we’ve had a few weeks of plenty, also known as carb overload. We’re trying to be done eating chametz in the house by the … Continue reading
Ratatoille-Inspired Mediterranean Grain Bowl
Mothers need to eat, too. Just because not everyone in my family appreciates roasted eggplant, roasted red peppers, bulgur, chickpeas, scallions, tomatoes, avocado, roasted garlic, and balsamic vinegar shouldn’t mean that I’m stuck eating macaroni and cheese four times every week. Okay, … Continue reading
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Tagged chickpeas, eggplant, grain bowl, healthy, mediterranean, pepper, Salad, scallions, side dish, vegan, vegetarian
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Winter Fruit Salad with Lemon Coconut Mousse
As a gift for my 18th birthday, my aunt, a professional chef, gave me a zester. “This is a kitchen tool you can’t live without!” she told me. I stashed it behind the garlic press, pizza wheel, lemon juicer, and … Continue reading
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