Category Archives: Sides

Vegan Burritos with Easy Refried Beans

Posted on March 2, 2017 by

I grew up in a fiber-rich household. We ate bran muffins, not blueberry; Sorbees, not Skittles; macaroni and baked beans more than macaroni and cheese. At school, I sat across the lunch table from white bread with mayo and American … Continue reading →

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French Toast Casserole

Posted on February 27, 2017 by

I used to make French toast at least once a week. As a meal for two or three people, it’s very fast and easy, and there are always remains of challah and the ends of bread loaves floating around my … Continue reading →

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Species of Israel Salad

Posted on February 12, 2017 by

“A land of wheat and barley, and grapes and figs and pomegranates, a land of oil-olives and (date) honey.” (Deuteronomy 8:8) Everyone in Israel agrees that Tu B’Shvat is a time to eat fruit. What type of fruit varies from … Continue reading →

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Ratatoille-Inspired Mediterranean Grain Bowl

Posted on January 29, 2017 by

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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Beet Bulgur Salad

Posted on January 19, 2017 by

Success in life is all about balance, right? I was lying in bed with my two-year-old at 6:40 yesterday morning (because she was crying at 6:38), dreaming about salad. After eating too many “Emergency” Cookies this week, all I wanted today was a … Continue reading →

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Warm Tuna Couscous Salad

Posted on January 4, 2017 by

Ten minutes, start to finish, in one bowl with all the major food groups. You can’t get much more instant than that! My tuna couscous salad is usually made with a bowl of couscous pulled out of the fridge after … Continue reading →

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Foolproof Couscous

Posted on December 19, 2016 by

Sing with me. One of these things is not like the other. One of these things just isn’t the same… Can you guess which of the four pictures below is not really couscous?   If you guessed the picture on … Continue reading →

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