Cooking: Healthy!

  • How To Make All Natural Almond Milk

    Photo source here. Ever thought about making your own all natural sugar-free almond milk at home? And guess what, it’s really quite simple and a great way to enjoy almond milk without all the additives you’ll find in the store bought version. And, for those of you, like me, who might for some health or…

  • Cooking With Fennel

    Engraving source here, photo source here. Are you familiar with fennel? It’s a very popular root vegetable here in the Mediterranean and Middle East, and for good reason! And my friends, right now is fennel season, which means that not only is fennel quite inexpensive, it’s at it’s best!  I am enjoying fennel everyday as I just…

  • Red Lentil Soup

    Yes, you’re right, red lentils aren’t really red, they’re orange! But that just makes things all the more interesting when discovering a new food! Red lentils are found widely in Indian and middle eastern cuisine, and until last night’s dinner I’d never really cooked them. And boy have I been missing something! Red lentils make…

  • All Natural Banana Ice Cream Made From…..Only Bananas!

    Did you know that you can make “ice cream” from just one ingredient — bananas? I first learned this little secret here, and when my husband brought home two huge bunches of bananas for Passover, I had a feeling I’d need to use some of them for some kind of treat. And just when those…

  • Whole Wheat Oatmeal Pretzel Rolls—Fun For Kids In The Kitchen!

    Baking with the kids can be lots of fun, and especially great when the results are wholesome rolls that are a great accompaniment to a hearty winter soup! At this point, my kids get much more excited about real dough than modeling clay, so when I started to make these pretzels I had plenty of…

  • No-Sugar Whole Wheat Fruit Cake—Delicious!

    No sugar, that is sugar-free, with no added sweeteners, whole wheat fruit cake….a healthy alternative to well, you know, that regular sugar and oil laden cake that tastes good but isn’t very good for you! You are joining me on the quest for healthier eating right? You’ll feel so much better, believe me! One small…

  • Millet & Quinoa Vegetable Casserole (A Healthful Alternative To Potato Kugel!)

    We are finally getting some winter weather, and I haven’t been able to photograph some of the projects I’ve been working on for Tu B’Shevat, so I thought I’d share with you some of my creative adventures in the kitchen! (This photo was taken very quickly on the sill outside my kitchen window as the…

  • Delicious Whole Wheat Mini-Baguettes & Tunisian Fricasse’ CJM Style!

    I have a little secret to share: whole wheat oatmeal rolls, right out of the oven and shaped like mini baguettes! Your family will go crazy for them (hopefully) and if my kids are any indication, well they were begging to take these to school before they’d even been placed in the oven! There’s just…

  • Kids & Veggies: Try Fresh Zucchini Salad! (You’ll like it too!)

    Not to brag, but my kids are big vegetable eaters. And truthfully all the hard work that has gone into achieving this wonderful state of being has been endless hours preparing all the fresh and cooked Moroccan salads that my husband introduced me to, and that we can’t live without! (see recipes here) My kids…

  • Delicious And Simple Pumpkin Soup!

    Here’s an absolutely healthy and delicious soup recipe that you’ll find yourself going back to time and time again. Even my pickiest eater ate three bowls of this soup the other night! The main thing is keep it simple, stick to my recipe and it will be perfect every time. This is an elegant soup…

  • Vegetable Platters For Kids: It’s All In The Presentation!

    If you love vegetables, then eventually your kids will too (most of them anyway!) Of course there are a few tricks that you might want to try if you’re on a campaign for not only healthy eating, but a love for healthy eating! (And if you don’t love vegetables, well then just pretend that you…

  • Grated Vegetable Soup: A Great Recipe For Sneaky Moms!

    A few years ago when we first moved into our new home a few very thoughtful neighbors sent over hot lunches for several days. One day we received a delicious soup that to my surprise consisted of broth and grated vegetables. We enjoyed the soup and I forgot all about this idea until my daughter…