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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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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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Peatitim
Update: An incomplete draft without the full recipe was accidentally published yesterday. I have corrected it. Happy Monday! I know, it’s really Wednesday, but with Purim on Sunday, the kids all still on vacation Monday, and Tuesday being “get to … Continue reading
French Toast Casserole
I used to make French toast at least once a week. As a meal for two or three people, it’s very fast and easy, and there are always remains of challah and the ends of bread loaves floating around my … Continue reading
Posted in Sides
Tagged bread, bread pudding, breakfast, dairy, dinner, easy, eggs, fast, french toast, kid-friendly, vegetarian
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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
Healthier Macaroni and Cheese, 2 Methods
Since macaroni and cheese wins as the most popular meal in my house now, I try to make it as healthy as possible without it being rejected. While I’ve experimented with various add-ins, this is the basic recipe I make … Continue reading
Posted in Fast Food, Stovetop
Tagged dinner, easy, fast, healthy, kids, vegetarian, whole wheat
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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
Warm Tuna Couscous Salad
Ten minutes, start to finish, in one bowl with all the major food groups. You can’t get much more instant than that! My tuna couscous salad is usually made with a bowl of couscous pulled out of the fridge after … Continue reading
Foolproof Couscous
Sing with me. One of these things is not like the other. One of these things just isn’t the same… Can you guess which of the four pictures below is not really couscous? If you guessed the picture on … Continue reading
Posted in Fast Food, Israeli Products Explained, Sides
Tagged easy, fast, foolproof, Israeli, kid-friendly, side dish, vegan
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Little White Lies We Tell Ourselves
Today is my last official day of maternity leave, and I celebrated by baking chocolate cookies! And while they’re in the oven, I washed the dishes I didn’t wash last night because I fell asleep sitting up rocking the baby … Continue reading
Posted in Fast Food, Food for Thought
Tagged breakfast, chia seeds, cookies, fast, fruit, pomegranate, pumpkin seeds, yogurt
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Welcome to Israeli Salad!
Yes, I will always be somewhat American, and I appreciate my American roots and upbringing, but the longer I live in Israel, the more Israeli I become. So, here’s my Israeli salad, not quite as finely chopped as if it were made by a “real Israeli.” Continue reading
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