Monthly Archives: March 2011
In Search of the Perfect Schnitzel Recipe
Posted on 30th of March, 2011 by Lévana
Too many diners complain that they love schnitzel but are disappointed that they are so easily dried out. My daughter-in-law Ruthie makes the best schnitzels but always keeps insisting she does nothing in particular, so I decided to spy on her once when she made the dish, from beginning to...
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Filed under: Chicken Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Jewish Recipes, Kosher Ingredients, Kosher Natural Foods, Kosher Recipes, Kosher Whole Foods Recipes
Upcoming Cooking Demo in NYC: Monday April 4th. Seder Feast!
Posted on 30th of March, 2011 by Lévana
The killer banquet: The menu speaks for itself: I hope you don’t miss it! Gluten-free to boot! I’ll be demonstrating: Poached salmon in tomato basil sauce Roasted garlic artichoke soup Brisket in coffee brandy sauce Herbed diced vegetables Quinoa with chestnuts and onions Chocolate dipped coconut meringues Strawberry rhubarb molds...
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Filed under: Cooking Demos Gift Certificates, Kosher Cooking Classes, Kosher Cooking Demos, Kosher Cooking Demos in New York City, Kosher for Passover Recipes, Kosher Natural Foods, Kosher Recipes, Natural Foods Recipes
Moroccan Sweet Vermicelli Recipe
Posted on 30th of March, 2011 by Lévana
Comfort food at its best and easiest. And healthiest: We grew up on this kind of dessert my mother, an ingenious cook if I ever met one, used to whip up at the drop of a hat, for children big and small. Do look for orange flower water, which is...
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Filed under: Almond Recipes, Dessert Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Kosher Ingredients, Kosher Natural Foods, Kosher Recipes, Moroccan Recipes, Pareve Recipes, Pasta Recipes, Pudding Recipes, Sephardi Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes, Vermicelli Recipes
Roasted Salmon with Maple Glaze Recipe
Posted on 27th of March, 2011 by Lévana
The short and dazzling favor lineup does its magic with practically no work. You will never say you are bored of salmon again! Bluefish will be suitable here, as well as any thick white fish (bass, mahimahi, halibut, etc.). Ingredients: ⅓ cup maple syrup 2 tablespoons soy sauce 3 tablespoons...
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Filed under: Kosher Recipes
Three Beggars
Posted on 26th of March, 2011 by Lévana
Growing up in Morocco, each family had their own “beggar” they looked after. Ours, a courteous middle-aged man dressed poorly but with elaborate dignity, would sit silently on our steps every Thursday night, waiting for my mother to resurface from her kitchen and come out to him. And every Thursday...
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Filed under: Beggars Stories, Levana Kirschenbaum Stories, New York Beggars, Rudyard Kipling, Stories
My Favorite Pizza: Basil!
Posted on 25th of March, 2011 by Lévana
Every time I go to Basil, I -not so- discreetly eye what everyone seated next to me – and even a little further: Foodies, what do you expect?- is having. Yesterday it was those luscious poached eggs on toast with saute spinach and home fries, which two young men were...
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Filed under: Basil Restaurant Brooklyn, Good Junk Recipes, Kosher Food, Kosher Restaurants, Stories
My -and Bella’s- Recipe for Charif
Posted on 25th of March, 2011 by Lévana
When life gives you jalapenos, make charif! This past Saturday night, Erev Purim, my daughter Bella complained that she had placed her Shabbos produce order online, and that something got lost in cyber-translation, turning 4 jalapenos and 4 tomatoes into 4 pounds jalapenos and almost 6 pounds plum tomatoes. But...
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Filed under: Charif Recipes, Condiments Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Jalapeno Recipes, Kosher for Passover Recipes, Kosher Ingredients, Kosher Natural Foods, Kosher Recipes, Pareve Recipes, Schug Recipes, Sephardi Recipes, Stories, Vegetarian Recipes
Upcoming Cooking Demo in NYC: Monday March 28th: Moroccan Street Foods
Posted on 16th of March, 2011 by Lévana
This is as plebeian as our glorious Moroccan food gets, and even then it’s a complete feast, as always! Gluten-free to boot! I’m serving dinner with mint tea, and a delicious off-the-cuff added surprise dessert! I’ll be demonstrating: Chick pea soup Shakshuka on white beans Schwarma Carrot Swiss chard salad...
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Filed under: Cooking Demos Gift Certificates, Cooking for two, Cooking with beer, Gluten Free Recipes, Kosher Cooking Classes, Kosher Cooking Demos, Kosher Cooking Demos in New York City, Kosher Natural Foods, Moroccan Recipes, Natural Foods Recipes, Pareve Recipes
Minted Cucumber Raita
Posted on 16th of March, 2011 by Lévana
Think of Raita not only as a cool and delicious way to put out the fire of curries, but even on its own: mint, cucumber, yogurt: What could be more fun and more yum? Ingredients: 3 cups plain low-fat yogurt (soy or coconut yogurt for non-dairy) Salt and pepper to...
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Filed under: Condiments Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Indian Recipes, Kosher Food, Kosher for Passover Recipes, Kosher Ingredients, Pareve Recipes, Raita Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Aloo Gobi Recipe with Apricot Chutney and Cucumber Raita
Posted on 16th of March, 2011 by Lévana
With this beautiful lineup of flavors, and accessorized as it is here with minted cucumber raita and apricot chutney (I am giving here a large chutney recipe, since it is as easy to whip up as a small batch: Plenty for you and a few Mishloach Manot gifts!) I guarantee...
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Filed under: Aloo Gobi Recipes, Asian Recipes, Chutney Recipes, Condiments Recipes, Curry Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Indian Recipes, Kosher Ingredients, Kosher Natural Foods, Kosher Recipes, Natural Foods Recipes, Pareve Recipes, Potatoes Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
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