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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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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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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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No-Bake Fresh Cherry Pie
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
Posted in Baked Goods, sweets
Tagged breakfast, cherries, cherry picking, dessert, fresh cherry pie, fruit, no-bake, nondairy, parve, pie, 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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Stuffed Stuff
Imagine if Hitler had a Jewish mistress (but he didn’t know it) with a cousin who had saved his life, and one day in 1939 she revealed her identity, and he said, “Really? You’re Jewish? No way! Hey, I like … Continue reading
Posted in Food for Thought
Tagged avocado, burrito, chocolate, dates, dessert, Purim, Soup, stuffed, stuffed peppers
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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
Winter Fruit Salad with Lemon Coconut Mousse
As a gift for my 18th birthday, my aunt, a professional chef, gave me a zester. “This is a kitchen tool you can’t live without!” she told me. I stashed it behind the garlic press, pizza wheel, lemon juicer, and … Continue reading
“Emergency” Cookies
I walked into the kitchen tonight after (unsuccessfully) trying to put the baby to sleep, and my husband announced that he and our oldest son were making a siyum. They were finishing mishnayos challah and starting orlah. The goal is to learn two … 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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