“Cured” Golden Beets (Gravlax)
The other day I was curious (not sure what to do with myself and a bunch of golden beets) to see what would happen if I treated the golden beets as if they were salmon. Why? Because they both have…
Wintery Fruit Salad With Rosemary
I remember the day and place my husband and I discovered the combination of fruits and rosemary. It was in 2010 when we moved to Los Angeles from Israel, at Sage vegan bistro in Silver Lake. It was a revelation.…
Grain-Free Vegetables Buns
I wonder what was more fun, making them or eating them. I also wonder where I adapted the recipe from. If you make these buns, do me a favor, don’t mention anything about gluten-free unless it is necessary. My husband…
Yeasted Gluten-Free Bread
Everyone should learn how to make bread even if you live above a Boulangerie. When I made my first loaf at age 24 I had the same sense of freedom and achievement as when I pass the driving test at…
Dairy-Free Orange Pancakes
My boys asked if I can make normal pancakes for a change. Normal as with gluten and eggs. This is my most normal pancake recipe. With a small twist but as fluffy and light as classic pancakes. No one complained.…
GF & DF Lemon Poppy Pancakes
Does the world need another pancake recipe? Do you need another black t-shirt? This is actually not another pancake recipe, it’s the most cakey pancake I ever made. I make pancakes on a weekly yet I rarely make the same…
Strawberry Jam With Black Peppercorns
When life gives you mushy and bland strawberries make jam with black peppercorns. Why with black peppercorns? because the peppercorns give a pleasant spicy kick. Homemade jam is easy to make and heartwarming.
Gluten-Free Anise Biscuits (Reifat)
I experimented with my grandmother’s Moroccan Anise Biscuits (Reifat) recipe and came up with a delicious gluten-free version (and can be made vegan). They’re easy to make, only one bowl to wash and contain small amount of sugar (coconut sugar).…
Step By Step Sourdough Bread
MY SOURDOUGH STARTER IS READY, NOW WHAT? For an instant gratifictionst like me, the process of making sourdough bread can be sour indeed. What gets me is the anticipation not the labor – the mixing, kneading and shaping is pretty…
Simple Yeasted Bread
I bake bread on a weekly basis. I make gluten-free sourdough for me, wheat sourdough for my husband and boys, challahs for Shabbat for my guests and simple yeasted bread when I don’t have time or patience to make a…
Banana Bread With Chocolate Chunks
We are still in quarantine, cooking and baking nonstop. Hope you’re all doing well and getting the most out of this situation. Sending my love and strength to anyone who needs it xxs I already posted two or more banana…
Peas, Shiitakes & Spinach Scramble
This is the kind of food that I eat on a daily basis, usually in the winter, when I feel that I’m coming down with something. I also avoid eating sugar and take extra vitamin C and D. It works…
Gluten-Free Sourdough Bread
STEP BY STEP. This is the second best thing after wheat sourdough. There are tones of sourdough bread recipes on the internet but most of them are long and complicated. Hopefully this one will make it easier for you. FYI…
Dairy-free Banana Bread
NEVER THROW AWAY OVERLY RIPE BANANAS! NEVER!
gluten & grain-free bagels
They are gluten-free, grain-free, plant-based, easy and quick to make and satisfying like their New Yorker relatives.
Baked tomatoes, thyme & feta
Once upon a time we lived in New York City, had no kids and no use for our kitchen. We had all our meals at our favorite places; one of them was Cafe Gitane. We ate there at least three…
Plant-based omelet
There are bunch of very inspiring restaurants and cafes in Tel Aviv. One of them is Anastasia, which is the most popular plant-based cafe in the city. I usually go there for their yummy refined sugar free & gluten free…
Basic Porridge
If you love porridge, great. If you don’t, I would love to change your mind about it. First you should know that I totally get why you don’t like porridge because me too for years until I had a good…
New York Style Bagels
FYI, You do not need New York water to make New York-style bagels. It’s a myth. Any tap water will do. Bagels are not a New York invention. They were made by European Jewish immigrants long before they arrived in…
avocado & beet sandwich
I came back from Larchmont Farmers’ Market starving. I dug out an avocado, watermelon radish and microgreens from my shopping bags and in less then five minutes made myself this beautiful, nutritious sandwich.