Tag Archives: vegetarian

Camp Mommy 2018, Day 1

Posted on July 16, 2018 by israelisalad

I’m back and ready for a fun summer of Kaytanat Ima (Camp Mommy). The blog dropped off last summer when I was super-busy with Kaytanat Ima 2017, and it was hard to get back into it this year when I … Continue reading →

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Apples to Apples(auce)

Posted on November 30, 2017 by israelisalad

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 →

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Heart Health Challenge, Day 4: Fresh Pumpkin Soup

Posted on November 19, 2017 by israelisalad

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 →

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Heart Health Challenge, Day 2: Red Lentil Mujadra

Posted on November 17, 2017 by israelisalad

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 →

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30 Day Heart Health Challenge and Edamame

Posted on November 16, 2017 by israelisalad

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 →

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Honey-Glazed Roasted Carrots and Beets

Posted on September 18, 2017 by israelisalad

Honey, sometimes life stings. Wherever we choose to live and work or study, whoever we choose to associate with, however we budget our time and money, there will always be a mix of advantages and disadvantages. Sometimes we get to … Continue reading →

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No-Bake Fresh Cherry Pie

Posted on July 3, 2017 by israelisalad

The first time I tasted a no-bake fresh fruit pie was two years ago when I was visiting family in the United States. A guest brought my parents two fresh blueberry pies. Fresh fruit loses a lot of its nutritional … Continue reading →

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Red Lentil Fusion Curry

Posted on June 8, 2017 by israelisalad

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 →

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Chili-Free Chili

Posted on May 17, 2017 by israelisalad

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 →

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Matbucha

Posted on May 7, 2017 by israelisalad

Budget Tip #1: Waste Not, Want Not I had some tomatoes and peppers that were starting to look over the hill, not rotten or moldy, but definitely tired. Normally, I use vegetables like this in soup or tomato sauce. It’s … Continue reading →

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