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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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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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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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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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Banana Muffins with the Works
I am typing with a baby on my lap. In fact, most of the 38 posts I have written since I started this blog three months ago I wrote with a baby on my lap. He eats or climbs up … Continue reading
Posted in Snacks, sweets
Tagged banana, chocolate chip, healthy, kid-friendly, kosher, muffin, parve, snack, vegetarian, whole wheat
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International Ice Cream for Breakfast Day- Feb.4, 2017: Invitation+GF/Vegan Ice Cream Recipe
One snowy, February morning in Rochester, New York, one creative mother humored her children, the two youngest of six, by giving them ice cream for breakfast. The family began eating ice cream for breakfast on the first Saturday in February … Continue reading
Chocolate Chip Mocha Cookies
Today my blog is one month old! (And my baby is four months old!) There have been dozens of visitors from seven countries on three continents, and as an old friend of mine would say, “You deserve a cookie!” I … Continue reading
Healthier Lava Cookies
My two-year-old walked up to my husband this morning, pointed to his green uniform, and asked, “Why are you wearing that?” “I’m a soldier now,” he replied. “What?!” “I’m in the army.” “What?!” I tried relating to her on her … Continue reading
Posted in sweets, Uncategorized
Tagged chocolate, cookies, dessert, easy, kid-friendly, kids, snack, whole wheat
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Gluten-Free No-Bake Brownie Bites
Kids and no-bake desserts go together like Pb+J. When I was in preschool, we made popsicles a few times. Maybe a bowl of Jell-O. Here in Israel, THE standard in day camps, preschool,and end-of-year and pre-holiday activities in elementary school is … Continue reading
Posted in Fast Food, sweets, Uncategorized
Tagged chocolate, dessert, gluten free, healthy, Israeli, kid-friendly, no-bake, snack, vegan
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