Cashew Cheesecake with Strawberry
The other day, I made this cake but told my husband not to mention anything about it to his mother, cousin, and that cousin’s friend. I wanted to see if they would realize that it’s…
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Easy Passover Layered Cake
I’m assuming most of you are already familiar with Passover. In a nutshell, Passover is a major Jewish holiday, one of the three pilgrimage festivals, that celebrates the Biblical story of the Israelites’ escape from…
Salad Inspired by Mexico City
My husband and I just got back from a trip to Mexico City. We flew down there so I can get a dental implant. It is much cheaper there. It’s not something I would normally…
Easy to Make Hot Sauce
One of the most annoying things in my work as a recipe developer is titling the recipes—giving them appealing names. Nowadays it’s not enough to call a recipe by its name; you have to add…
Sheet Pan Salmon and Vegetables
That’s it, I’ve decided. If I were to take one thing to a deserted island, I would definitely take an oven. Assuming I have electricity. That way I could make fruit rolls, toasted nuts and…
Simple Lima Bean & Celeriac Dip
The first time I had celeriac “hummus” was in Habasta, an exquisite restaurant in Tel Aviv. I was surprised by the intense earthy flavor of the celery root. It blew my mind. I remember thinking…
Cashew Cheese with Truffle Oil
The day I ditched dairy for good, Kleenex suffered a 50% plunge in stock price. It was sometime in my early twenties. After I realized that all my respiratory issues were caused by milk products.…
Beet and Beet Leaves Soup
It’s only 10 p.m., but I’m drained and tired. Probably from politics, propaganda and worrying. The computer screen hurts my eyes, but before I crawl into bed with Barbara Kingsolver’s book Demon Copperhead let me…
One-Pot Meals Cooking Class
Next month I will be teaching again at LA Valley College how to prepare unfussy, one-pot meals. If you live in Los Angeles or know someone who lives here who would be interested in taking…
Delicious Fennel & Persimmon Salad
A letter I left in one of the houses in my neighborhood. Dear lucky neighbor, For a month now, every time I pass by your house I hear your persimmon tree whispering, “Please come pick…
Druze Pita with Labneh & Za’atar
For those of you who don’t know or who have never been to Israel, not everything Israeli is Jewish and not everything Jewish is Israeli. Einstein was Jewish but not Israeli, and Druze laffa is…
Red Lentil Soup with Kale
While most people feel comforted when their fridge is packed with food, I get restless. I love going to the market and buy lots of fresh produce but over-crowded situations – trains, supermarkets, streets, closets…