Monthly Archives: June 2011
Cheese Cheese Cheese: Natural and Kosher. Oh, and Delicious!
Posted on 24th of June, 2011 by Lévana
This morning I received a message from Chani Vogel, who with her husband Moshe manage Kosher and Natural Cheeses, requesting I sample some of the cheeses from their line. Next thing I knew, when I got home a couple hours later, an enormous and gorgeous basket was waiting for me...
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Filed under: Goat Cheese Recipes, Kosher Cheeses, Kosher Recipes, Natural and Kosher Recipes, Natural Cheeses Recipes, Natural Kosher Cheeses Recipes, Scones Recipes, Stories
Upcoming Cooking Demo in NYC: Monday June 27th. July 4th: The Good Junk
Posted on 22nd of June, 2011 by Lévana
For children big and small. No you needn’t kiss your favorites goodbye. You can enjoy your fast food as hearty as you like it, and right at home. So what’s the secret? None other than starting out with lean choices, and making it yourself in minutes: Lean and from scratch...
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Filed under: Cooking Demos Gift Certificates, July 4th Recipes, Kosher Cooking Classes, Kosher Cooking Demos, Kosher Cooking Demos in New York City, Kosher Natural Foods, Kosher Whole Foods Recipes, Lean Classics Recipes
Fish, Kabocha, Kale and Seaweed Stew Recipe
Posted on 22nd of June, 2011 by Lévana
It doesn’t get healthier than this! This dish Goes a long way towards illustrating my philosophy of food in nutrition in full: Start out with serious ingredients, and end up with fun, nutritious and delicious dishes! This is a complete meal in one pot. Macrobiotic food lovers will enjoy this...
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Filed under: Fish Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Green Tea Recipes, Kabocha Squash Recipes, Kosher Fish Recipes, Kosher Natural Foods, Kosher Whole Foods Recipes, Macrobiotic Recipes, Natural Foods Recipes, Pumpkin Recipes, Recipes, Salmon Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes, Whole Foods Cookbook
Cheddar Dill Scones
Posted on 20th of June, 2011 by Lévana
Whipped up in minutes, ethereally light, and delicious enough to serve for brunch or a light lunch. Dill and cheddar are natural partners. I beg you please use freshly grated cheese, it does make the whole difference. No cheese grater? Simply crumble the cheese by hand. These scones freeze beautifully,...
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Filed under: Brunch Recipes, Cheddar Scones Recipes, Dairy Recipes, Dill Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Low Gluten Recipes, Recipes, Scones Recipes, Spelt Baking
My New Cookbook: New Reprint Very Soon Please G-d!
Posted on 16th of June, 2011 by Lévana
MY COOKBOOK IS HERE! I will feel much better after I share this: Instead of the celebration I was envisioning upon its release, it has become my torment for almost 2 weeks now. I am terribly sorry (and deeply embarrassed) to say there were major technical glitches in the production...
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Filed under: Gluten Free Recipes, Kosher Cookbooks, Kosher for Passover Recipes, Levana Kirschenbaum, Whole Foods Cookbook, Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen
Upcoming Cooking Demo in NYC: Monday June 20th. Healing Through Food. Gluten-Free
Posted on 16th of June, 2011 by Lévana
Trying to get your strength back faster and with less medication after a treatment that left you somewhat depleted? So many foods have such great healing powers you will actually have a good time preparing and eating them. No need to cook separately: These dishes are delicious enough to enjoy...
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Filed under: Cooking Demos Gift Certificates, Gluten Free Recipes, Kosher Cooking Classes, Kosher Cooking Demos, Kosher Cooking Demos in New York City, Kosher Natural Foods, Kosher Recipes, Kosher Whole Foods Recipes, Natural Foods Recipes, Pareve Recipes, Recipes, Whole Foods Cookbook
Pasta with Roasted Garlic Dill Sauce Recipe
Posted on 16th of June, 2011 by Lévana
Delicious, and a snap to make! You could easily make this dish gluten-free: Rice or buckwheat noodles will taste just as delicious: that’s what I use, and not only because I like tolimit my gluten intake, but becasue I love to explore with the whole gamut of grains. So many...
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Filed under: Anchovies Recipes, Dairy-Free Recipes, Dill Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Kosher Natural Foods, Kosher Whole Foods Recipes, Natural Foods Recipes, Pareve Recipes, Pasta Recipes, Pasta Recipes, Recipes, Roasted Garlic Recipes
Para Español, Oprima el Dos!
Posted on 11th of June, 2011 by Lévana
As a language enthusiast I have often deplored the fact that languages, against all wishes, are not contagious or transmissible by any means. In the absence of some reliable formal base, except for some language geniuses there is rarely ever a way to just “pick up” a language, in the streets as it were,...
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Filed under: Behind the kitchen scenes, Burritos Recipes, Chocolate Recipes, Espanol Stories, Gluten Free Recipes, Jewish Book Council, Kitchen Stories, Kitchen Wisdom, Kosher Recipes, Latin Cooking, Nice Stories, Recipes, Spanish Recipes, Stories
My Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies: CCC? Si si si!
Posted on 11th of June, 2011 by Lévana
We all think of cookies as a short-lived and vaguely illicit pleasure. Except I honestly don’t think, and you can ask anyone, there’s a cookie in the world more worshiped and more baked than my smart little chocolate chip cookie. I will attempt to give you an idea just how much...
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Filed under: Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes, Cookie Recipes, Dairy-Free Dessert Recipes, Dairy-Free Recipes, Gluten-free Cookie Recipes, Household Stories, Jewish Book Council, Recipes, Spelt Desserts Recipes, Stories, Vegan Cookie Recipes
Welcome to our Venus-Mars Home!
Posted on 11th of June, 2011 by Lévana
I came home late one recent evening, and found my husband uncharacteristically agitated. “I just put out a fire!” he said, panting. “I have no idea how it started, I just wanted to microwave some dinner and put in a foil container to warm, and flames started leaping out!” Now...
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Filed under: Household Stories, Jewish Book Council, Marriage Humor, Stories, Venus
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