Cooking: Healthy!
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Homemade Almond Milk Is A Way Of Life…….
For several years now I have been on and off dairy, and since I have not been able to find sugar free almond milk in my local health food store, I have been making my own. And truthfully, I have tried quite a few non-dairy bevarages that come in cartons, and never found one (except…
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Chickpea Flour Flatbread
Introducing my favorite new recipe, chickpea flour flatbread, especially great for someone like me who is not eating wheat, or needs to avoid gluten! Of course you could call this is a chickpea flour pancake, whichever sounds better to you! It is true that the taste of the chickpea flour may not be for everyone,…
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Whole Wheat Pita Pockets Make The Perfect Succah Meal!
It has been quite some time since I’ve made some delicious whole wheat pita bread for my family, and so these pita pockets were especially enjoyed by all yesterday for brunch in the succah. I served the pita bread with an assortment of cheeses, and especially feta cheese to enjoy with the Israeli salad, and…
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Hot Pepper Relish: Fresh And Delicious (Very Hot Or Not!)
Many of the cuisines from countries in the Middle East and Mediterranean include spicy food, so it is no surprise that here in Israel, schoog, or hot pepper relish, is a staple amongst those with Sephardic or Yemenite heritage. My husband’s family hails from Morocco, so I have also learned to prepare hot peppers to…
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Basil Pesto With Almonds Ice Cubes
At long last I have made pesto ice cubes, such a wonderful idea, and really perfect right about now not only because it is the end of summer, but because with a bunch of Jewish holidays coming up that will involve lots of cooking, it is great to have something tasty on hand to help…
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Mini Kugel Platter Is Perfect For Receiving Guests!
Last week a neighbor’s son got engaged, so I had to send a little congratulatory something over to her house on Friday…..but what? At first I was going to send a challah, but then I realized that with all the excitement going on, it is better to send food that can actually be eaten by…
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Healthier Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies With Coconut
Lets face it, life is just much better when cookies are involved. And of course if you happen to live amongst people who are not anywhere near as health minded as you are, then depriving your kids will very likely backfire in the end. Sooooooo, do bake some cookies, or better yet, get the kids…
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Spelt Oat Crackers With Sesame and Flax Seed, And Shooting On Manual Mode
I have always wanted to try making some healthy crackers, so when my daughter came across a recipe she wanted to try, I of course whole heartedly encouraged her. The first try didn’t work as this recipe which is batter must be poured as thinly as possible in order to work with the specified baking…
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A Very Jewish Summer: Portobello Mushroom Buns And More!
The last contribution for “A Very Jewish Summer” is another great cooking idea from busy in Brooklyn, pulled pesto chicken burgerss with fired roasted tomato jam! And portobello burger buns as well! Check out her post as well as all the other great contributions I’ve shared with you this week.
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Sugar Free Oat Flour Muffins, Sweetened With Dried Fruit
These sugar free oat flour muffins are now a staple in our family, and since my blog also happens to be a great place for me to store our favorite recipes, I’m now sharing this one with you, my dear readers! NOTE: That said, this recipe is definately only for those on a quest for…
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Whole Wheat Pizza Dough, Yippee!
At long last, whole wheat homemade pizza has become a mainstay in our home, thanks to a simple recipe for whole wheat pizza dough that I have been quickly whipping up in my food processor! And I couldn’t be happier, because I have to admit, if there was one thing that I felt guilty about…
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Homemade Hummous Is Delicious!
Last week I at long last made homemade hummous, instead of buying it, and while of course it does take more effort to make it yourself than grab it off the shelf, the effort is well worth it— it’s downright delicious and so very healthy! Serve it with some roasted pine nuts and arranged on…