Monthly Archives: January 2012
What Price Protein? Beware of Those Energy Bars: The Dark Side of Soy By-Products
Posted on 26th of January, 2012 by Lévana
It is really fascinating, when we are on the road, or too harried, or trying to loose a few unwanted pounds, that we can find a whole meal snugly fitting in a tiny packet, which we can enjoy with great abandon, whipping it out on a moment’s notice, taking no...
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Filed under: Buckwheat Recipes, Energy Bars, Gluten Free Recipes, Hot Cereal Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Low Gluten Recipes, Millet Recipes, Natural Foods Recipes, Oatmeal Recipes, Quinoa Recipes, Recipes, Soy Protein Isolates, Stories, Teff Recipes
Upcoming Cooking Demo in NYC. Monday January 30th: Wholesome Salad Dinners
Posted on 25th of January, 2012 by Lévana
I’m always asked what my lucky husband gets for dinner every night. And the honest answer is: Salad, salad, and more salad, in every shape and form! Here are three wonderful main-course salads you can adapt to your personal preferences: Play with the flavors and textures and get different results...
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Filed under: Cooking Demos Gift Certificates, Kosher Cooking Classes, Kosher Cooking Demos, Kosher Cooking Demos in New York City, Kosher Recipes
Grapefruit Liqueur Recipe. Green Apple Variation
Posted on 25th of January, 2012 by Lévana
For many years, I have made liqueur from etrog, a very rare citrus fruit—“the fruit of a goodly tree,” as it is reverently referred to—used in the celebration of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. Every year at the end of the holiday, I call all my friends in the nick...
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Filed under: Apple Liqueur Recipes, Apples Recipes, Grapefruit Liqueur Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Liqueur Recipes, Recipes
Fish Tandoori Recipe
Posted on 25th of January, 2012 by Lévana
The term Tandoori is Indian and signals the present of a yogurt or buttermilk in the sauce ingredients, which makes the chicken or fish prepared this way incredibly moist and tender, and most importantly, dairy-free and suitable for any kind of meal! I obtain the buttermilk tang and texture by...
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Filed under: Dairy-Free Recipes, Fish Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Indian Recipes, Recipes, Tandoori Recipes
Caesar’s Salad Recipe
Posted on 21st of January, 2012 by Lévana
If there was ever a time Caesar salad went out of fashion and was eclipsed by a new salad on the block, however briefly, I can’t remember it. The queen, albeit with a king’s name. What is the secret of its enduring popularity? In my opinion, a short but unbeatable...
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Filed under: Anchovies Recipes, Caesar's Dressing Recipes, Caesar's Salad Recipes, Croutons Recipes, Dairy Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Italian Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Recipes, Salad Dressing Recipes, Salad Recipes
Caesar’s Dressing Recipe
Posted on 21st of January, 2012 by Lévana
This dressing is much too good to be used only on salad, so go ahead and use it on grilled !sh, or skip the anchovies in the dressing and use it on poached or grilled chicken. Ingredients: 6 anchovies, rinsed 3 tablespoons capers ½ bunch flat-leaf parsley, stems and leaves...
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Filed under: Caesar's Dressing Recipes, Croutons Recipes, Dairy Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Recipes, Salad Dressing Recipes, Salad Recipes
Upcoming Cooking Demo: Monday January 23rd. Indian Feast
Posted on 18th of January, 2012 by Lévana
Did you know my Tandoori mixture, from my cookbook “Levana Cooks Dairy-Free!” is a great favorite with kosher and non-kosher diners? You will understand what makes Indian cuisine so delicious and so much leaner. The Indian gamut of grains is so astounding that dinner is gluten-free almost without trying! I’ll...
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Filed under: Cooking Demos Gift Certificates, Cooking for two, Kosher Cooking Classes, Kosher Cooking Demos, Kosher Cooking Demos in New York City, Kosher Recipes
Almond Macarons with Chocolate Coffee Filling Recipe. Amaretto Cookies Variation
Posted on 18th of January, 2012 by Lévana
You will never think of macaroons as institutional fare after you taste these elegant and easy treats, close cousins of the amaretto cookies. Gluten-free without even trying! If you get lazy and would rather use store-bought ground almonds, also called almond flour (warning: you will pay dearly for the extra...
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Filed under: Almond Recipes, Amaretto Cookie Recipes, Chocolate Recipes, Coffee, Dairy-Free Dessert Recipes, Dairy-Free Recipes, Dessert Recipes, French Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Gluten-Free Dessert Recipes, Macaron Recipes, Pareve Recipes, Passover Desserts Recipes, Passover Recipes, Recipes
Upcoming Cooking Demo in NYC: A La Francaise
Posted on 11th of January, 2012 by Lévana
Due to the overwhelming response we had for this menu, we are repeating it all over again, so those of you who couldn’t register to our sold-out demo get another chance! Stay home with some French Classics, a good bottle of wine and some baguette: What could possibly beat this...
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Filed under: French Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Kosher Cooking Classes, Kosher Cooking Demos, Kosher Cooking Demos in New York City, Kosher Food, Kosher Restaurants, Recipes, Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen
Black and White Bread Pudding With Caramel Sauce Recipe
Posted on 11th of January, 2012 by Lévana
Another wonderful way to use leftover bread, perfectly adapted to gluten-free and a snap to prepare. Any soft-crust bread will do here. The black-and-white alternating pattern is fun and takes only a few more minutes. The caramel sauce is delicious and you will find many other desserts to use it...
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Filed under: Bread Pudding Recipes, Caramel Sauce, Chocolate Recipes, Dessert Recipes, Dessert Sauce Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Gluten-Free Bread Recipes, Gluten-Free Dessert Recipes, Recipes
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