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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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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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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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Lemon Veggie Baked Sole
In the real world, we eat sole. Continue reading
Posted in Main dishes
Tagged budget, easy, fish, gluten free, healthy, lemon, low-fat, parve, pepper, sole
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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
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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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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
Posted in Salad
Tagged avocado, gluten free, healthy, kosher, lettuce, parve, pumpkin seeds, Romaine, Salad, salad dressing, vegan
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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
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
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
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