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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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Red Lentil Fusion Curry
Fusion. It’s the rage in food these days. Instead of sticking to one ethnicity on our plate, we go for regional fusion. Taco pizza. Hamburger sushi. Latke sliders. I’m not sure if these experiments stem from boredom or extensive world … Continue reading
Posted in Main dishes, Sauces, Sides, Stovetop
Tagged corn, curry, dahl, dal, dinner, easy, fast, gluten free, healthy, Indian, kosher, quick, red lentils, vegan, vegetarian
4 Comments
Easy 5-Ingredient No-Bake Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake
There are some childhood flavors that stick with you no matter where you move. For me, it’s peanut butter that’s stuck. This easy, 5-ingredient cheesecake brings together the nostalgic flavor of a classic American sandwich and a popular Israeli no-bake … Continue reading
Posted in sweets
Tagged 5-ingredient, cheesecake, dairy, easy, gvina levana, Israeli, jelly, kid-friendly, no-bake, pbj, peanut butter, Shavuot
6 Comments
Summer-Friendly One-Pot Shabbos Solution: Couscous Chicken
Even people who love to cook, like me, have those weeks when they don’t want to spend all Friday in the kitchen. In the winter, Fridays are simply too short, but chicken soup and cholent are a popular, easy go-to … Continue reading
Posted in Main dishes, Uncategorized
Tagged chicken, chicken breast, couscous, easy, healthy, kid-friendly, kosher, low-fat, one pot
5 Comments
Chili-Free Chili
Recently, I participated in a video conference for write-from-home mothers. One of the tips offered in the lesson on time management was to realize that there is no such thing as a “normal” week for a mother. Over the week since … Continue reading
Posted in A Taste of..., Stovetop
Tagged beans, chili, dinner, easy, gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, kidney beans, kosher, Mexican, parve, slow-cooker, Stovetop, travel, vegan, vegetarian
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Peatitim
Update: An incomplete draft without the full recipe was accidentally published yesterday. I have corrected it. Happy Monday! I know, it’s really Wednesday, but with Purim on Sunday, the kids all still on vacation Monday, and Tuesday being “get to … Continue reading
Lite Chocolate Ganache (Parve, Vegan)
When I was a kid, my shul (synagogue) had a sisterhood. The members cooked for congregational Chanukah and Purim parties, organized an annual rummage sale as a fundraiser, and had lots of Sunday morning meetings. My current shul doesn’t have … Continue reading
Vegan Burritos with Easy Refried Beans
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
Posted in Sides, Snacks, Uncategorized
Tagged avocado, beans, burrito, corn, dinner, easy, green onion, healthy, Purim, refried beans, tomato, tortilla, vegan, vegetarian
10 Comments
French Toast Casserole
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
Posted in Sides
Tagged bread, bread pudding, breakfast, dairy, dinner, easy, eggs, fast, french toast, kid-friendly, vegetarian
7 Comments
Hidden Veggie Tomato Sauce
It’s that time of year again. Sunday will already be Rosh Chodesh Adar, meaning six weeks until Pesach (Passover). Last year, on Rosh Chodesh Adar Alef, an Israeli neighbor asked me if I had started cleaning for Pesach. After I regained … Continue reading
Posted in Sauces, Soup, Stovetop
Tagged easy, fresh, gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, parve, sauce, tomato, vegan, vegetarian
5 Comments
