Posted on June 24th, 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 at my desk, which had [...]
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Posted on June 22nd, 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 is what wins the race [...]
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Posted on June 22nd, 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 no end as well. [...]
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Posted on June 20th, 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, so no need to wipe [...]
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Posted on June 16th, 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 of the book. As a [...]
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Posted on June 16th, 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 even in times of perfect [...]
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Posted on June 16th, 2011 by Lévana
Photo by Chaim Szmidt 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 wonderful [...]
Filed under: Anchovies, Dairy-Free Recipes, Dill, Gluten Free Recipes, Kosher Natural Foods, Kosher Whole Foods, Natural Foods, Pareve Recipes, Pasta Recipes, Pasta Recipes, Recipe, Roasted Garlic | 2 Comments »
Posted on June 11th, 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, and I have often noted with [...]
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Posted on June 11th, 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 worshipped and more baked than my smart little chocolate chip cookie. I will attempt to give you an idea just how much mileage it gets. The first [...]
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Posted on June 11th, 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 please don’t find me too [...]
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