Orange & Chocolate Madeleines
If you areAn Instant gratificationerCan’t or won’t eat dairyMust have something with your teaLove the combo of chocolate and orangeThis recipe is for you
Couscous With Caramelized Onions & Toasted Almonds
My older sister, Liraz, gave me the recipe. I love how she makes it but she lives 6,745 miles away from me. God knows, when will I be able to fly again. This is a great side dish. The other…
Vegan Tortilla Soup
The last time I ate a tortilla soup was in a hole-in-the-wall restaurant in Cozumel, Mexico, six years ago. Not sure why it took me so many years to make it. Especially when it’s my husband’s favorite soup (I didn’t…
Crispy Smashed Yams
Many times I look at the vegetables and let them tell me what to do with them. This is exactly what I did with the Japanese yams that I bought in the Korean supermarket (They were organic, small and cute…
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.
Beet Carpaccio
This is the kind of dish I consider humble yet smart. Where the ingredients speak for themselves.
Korean Glass Noodles with Sweet Potato & Mushrooms (Gluten-Free)
Sweet potato noodles are Korean vermicelli or glass noodles made from sweet potato starch. Some people love their unique, slightly chewy texture and some don’t—but since I’m sharing this recipe, you know I’m obsessed! When I go to a Korean…
Gluten-Free Reifat (Anise Cookies)
I experimented with my grandmother’s Moroccan Anise Biscuits (Reifat) recipe and came up with a delicious gluten-free version that can also be made vegan. These biscuits are easy to make, only require one bowl to wash, and contain a small…
1-Hour Vegan Shepherd’s Pie
I like to make this lentil shepherd’s pie when a vegan friend comes over for dinner—it impresses and satisfies EVERYONE. People can’t believe my mashed potatoes don’t have any milk or butter – that’s the magic of olive oil and…
Easy Sweet Potato Fritters
I learned to cook from both of my parents, mostly from my mother. But I learned to improvise from my father. He taught me not to stick to a script and not to let anything stop me from cooking, even…
Step By Step Sourdough Bread
MY SOURDOUGH STARTER IS READY, NOW WHAT? For an instant gratificationist like me, the process of making sourdough bread can be as sour as a good sourdough bread. the process of making sourdough bread can be as sour as good…
Parsnip Dip Topped With Croutons
In this recipe, I make hummus with parsnips instead of chickpeas. This makes it a great alternative for people who cannot eat legumes. However, this dip would appeal to anyone who appreciates earthy and unique flavors. Parsnips and turnips are…
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…
Quick & Easy Fennel Salad
If you’re one of those people who love anise-y flavors, there is no question you are going to love this salad. But if you’re not, then I kind of feel sorry for you. Sorry, but hopeful too, if you’re willing…
Yam Crackers / Chips With Za’atar
They are gluten-free and grain-free. Easy to make. Delicious. Fun to nibble on. Good for digestion. Different.
Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Puttanesca Sauce
I know, there is a decent selection of gluten-free pastas everywhere but most of them are made with grains or legumes, which I try to avoid because a) they give me digestion problems and b) most of them don’t taste…
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 many sourdough bread recipes online but most of the ones I found were long and complicated. The best one I found and adapted is from the…
Vegan Overnight Stew (Hamin)
Hamin (the Sephardic version of Cholent) is a traditional Jewish overnight stew that has been made by Jews around the world for generations, specifically for Shabbat, as they were prohibited from cooking or lighting fires from Friday sundown to Saturday…