Monthly Archives: February 2010
Cholent and all Variations Recipe
Posted on 24th of February, 2010 by Lévana
Cholent: I get countless requests for a “totally gasless” cholent recipe, and my answer always is, while I think this would be pure utopia (come on guys, get real!), I have many ideas for a cholent that is “environmentally safe” (as my son calls it with a wink). Take a...
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Filed under: Gluten Free Recipes, Kosher for Passover Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Meat Recipes, Moroccan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Upcoming Cooking Demo: Spelt Baking
Posted on 24th of February, 2010 by Lévana
Spelt Baking Tuesday March 2nd (please note this is a Tuesday class) 7pm-9pm, Lincoln Square Synagogue Although I always experiment with – and get wonderful results with – gluten-free ingredients, there’s no need to put the whole nation on a gluten-free diet (thank goodness we are not all afflicted!) I...
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Filed under: Kosher Cooking Classes, Low Gluten Recipes
Moroccan Pea Soup Recipe
Posted on 21st of February, 2010 by Lévana
This is practically my granddaughter Tsofia’s first solid food. And guess who fed her: Who better than yours truly, her Tuesday babysitter? All the delighted toothless smiles were ample reward to me, dribble and all. All children big and small love this soup. I have noticed that children are, inexplicably,...
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Filed under: Kosher Recipes
Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe: Gluten-Free Friendly, and Kids-Friendly!
Posted on 21st of February, 2010 by Lévana
We all used to pile into my mother-in-law’s small apartment for her famed dish and always lied to her that somehow ours didn’t come out as good as hers: Anything to have her make a vat of it, which would disappear in minutes. All the children in our family still...
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Filed under: Cranberry Sauce, Gluten-free pasta recipes, Good Junk Recipes, Kid-friendly Dishes Recipes, Kosher Cooking Classes, Kosher Recipes, Meat Recipes, Pasta Recipes, Recipes, Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipes
Brisket in Sweet and Sour Sauce Recipe
Posted on 21st of February, 2010 by Lévana
Every year, the expert cooking staff at Levana Restaurant showcases Passover programs in four prestigious hotels. A few years ago my son Maimon worked as one of the supervisors at the Scottsdale Resort. At one of the dinners, the guests were served brisket. One guest was heard to say, “This...
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Filed under: Kosher Cooking Classes, Kosher Recipes, Meat Recipes
Upcoming Cooking Class Demo: The Shabbos Meal
Posted on 20th of February, 2010 by Lévana
PART 4: SHABBOS MEAL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND Health salad, cholent, poached salmon, roast chicken, kugel, carrot cake. 7pm to 9:30 pm I am running this series yet again, in response to countless requests. You will learn to make an entire dinner meal including health salad, cholent, poached salmon, roast chicken,...
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Filed under: Kosher Cooking Classes
Quick Minestrone Recipe
Posted on 18th of February, 2010 by Lévana
I trust you should have no trouble whatsoever finding dozens of delicious minestrone recipes. My idea for this quick and incredibly satisfying version of the classic was: How can I play with the same ingredients and get a great soup in a fraction of the time? The answer is: the...
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Filed under: Kosher Recipes, Pareve Recipes, Soup Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Ask Levana: Spices and Kosher Supervision
Posted on 18th of February, 2010 by Lévana
Here is a question I received from Sara M: Lévana, do spices need a hechsher in order to be considered Kosher? Answer: When spices are pure, meaning unblended, they need no Kosher supervision. They do need one when they are mixed, as in curry, gram masala, Ras El-Hanout, Hawaidge etc…....
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Corn Bread Recipe. All Variations. Gluten-Free Option
Posted on 15th of February, 2010 by Lévana
Ready in a snap: So nice to know we have options that are dairy-free, low-gluten, and gluten-free. The secret of good corn bread is to stick your empty greased pan in the oven while you whip up the batter to get it really good and hot; this way the baking gets a...
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Filed under: Bread Recipes, Corn Bread Recipes, Corn Recipes, Cornmeal Recipes, Dairy Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Gluten-Free Bread Recipes, Kosher Cooking Classes, Kosher Recipes, Natural Foods Recipes, Pareve Recipes, Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes, Yogurt Recipes
Upcoming: Cooking for Beginners Class Continues…
Posted on 12th of February, 2010 by Lévana
COOKING FOR BEGINNERS – FROM NEWLYWEDS TO EMPTY NESTERS 4 Part Series (Resister for 1, or the remaining 2 classes classes) PART 3: DINNER! TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH (please make note that this class is on Tuesday) I am running this series yet again, in response to countless requests. You will...
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Filed under: Kosher Cooking Classes
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