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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
Tag Archives: healthy
Apples to Apples(auce)
Today, the apples were calling me. It’s not their fault. They didn’t mean to make trouble. As usual, we’ll blame it on the baby. Continue reading
Posted in Sauces, Snacks, Stovetop, sweets
Tagged allergy-friendly, apples, applesauce, cinnamon, condiment, dessert, easy, gluten free, healthy, parve, sauce, vegan, vegetarian
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Heart Health Challenge, Day 4: Fresh Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkin is versatile and mixes well with other vegetables and both sweet and savory spices. Perhaps this is how “pumpkin” became a term of endearment, along with “dear,” “sweetheart,” etc. Maybe calling someone pumpkin is like saying, “We complete each other.” Continue reading
Posted in Food for Thought, Soup, Stovetop
Tagged easy, gluten free, healthy, heart 30 day challenge, parve, pumpkin, Soup, vegan, vegetarian
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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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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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Israeli Products Explained: Melon
I have bought a small, netted melon, expecting it to be orange cantaloupe, only to cut it open and discover pale green flesh. Continue reading
Posted in Israeli Products Explained
Tagged agriculture, Ananas melon, cantaloupe, fruit, Galia melon, HaOgen, healthy, Israeli, melon, snack
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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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Granola-Crust Cheesecake Fruit Tart
As the holiday of Shavuot nears, the smell of cheesecake is in the air. Well, not just yet, but at least the recipes are already flying around the internet and the playground benches. We eat cheesecake on Shavuot because it … Continue reading
Posted in Baked Goods, sweets
Tagged cheesecake, dairy, dessert, egg-free, fruit, fruit tart, granola, healthy, Shavuot
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