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Thoughtful Holiday Gift Guide

I don’t like shopping or going on gift-finding missions. I prefer to make gifts—date toffees, delicate anise cookies, handcrafted chocolate bars—or get them when I stumble upon something I know the receiver would appreciate. And…

Lotus Root Stir-Fry

My life is better now in many ways, but it isn’t as adventurous and exciting as it used to be when I was in my twenties or thirties, or like the lives of all those…

Simple Pumpkin Lentil Soup

Yesterday, I accidentally stumbled upon a diary entry from exactly a year ago. It’s in Hebrew, so I translated it for you: Sunday, October 8, 23 (in London at Ruby’s) The situation in Israel is…

Easy Rice Eggplant Pilaf

Pilaf is a rice dish that has been sautéed in fat then cooked in seasoned liquid. I would normally make a pilaf when I don’t have much in the fridge or when I need something…

Simple Split Pea Soup

Hey Autumn, what’s up? When are you coming? With these hot flashes and our newly naked house, summer is unbearable. If you live in a fire-risk zone in California, home insurance companies won’t insure you…

25 Salad Ballads Is Available now

My ebook, 25 Salad Ballads, is now available! I can’t believe I did it! Giving birth to my boys was quicker and easier compared to this beautiful bastard. Writing the recipes properly, like my friend,…

Simple Carrot Nectarine Salad

Do I always feel like having a salad? Yes indeed! Do I always feel like making a salad? No, not at all. That’s why most of my salad are 2-5 ingredient salads; steam kale salad,…

Simple Steamed Kale Salad

Before Leo leaves for college, I would like to equip him with as many dorm-friendly and nutritious recipes like my easy garlicky potato salad, simple cucumber dill salad, and this steamed kale salad. It was…

Shelly’s Humble Kitchen

Smart Vegetable Recipes

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