Cooking on the Nine Days. The Meatless/Vegetarian Gourmet. Three Complete Menus

Posted on 23rd of July, 2012 by Lévana

We all observe a sort of frenzy that sets in right before (and right after) a holiday that is marked by some food restrictions. Like hoarding in prevision of a period of austerity. Let’s start with the most egregious example: Pessach. I recently attended a cook-off event for a famous...
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Moroccan Chick Pea Sesame Cookies Recipe. Gluten-Free Friendly

Posted on 23rd of July, 2012 by Lévana

A favorite Sephardi Flavor marriage: Sesame and anise. These cookies are impossibly fragrant, crisp and delicious. They get their funky flavor and texture from the chick-pea flour, and are  a snap to adapt to Gluten-Free.  Just to be clear: 2 cups chick pea flour, plus 2 cups any flour of...
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Filed under: Anise Recipes, Cookie Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Gluten-free Cookie Recipes, Gluten-Free Dessert Recipes, Pareve Recipes, Recipes, Sephardi Recipes, Sesame Recipes

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Moroccan Fennel, Orange and Radish Salad Recipe

Posted on 23rd of July, 2012 by Lévana

Picture Via: www.drjeffreypinto.com A classical and delightful salad combination, you will love the inclusion of orange flower water which makes so many of our Moroccan dishes so fragrant. If it is too hard to find on Passover, just skip it. Give your food processor all your slicing to do, and reduce...
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Filed under: Fennel Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Mint Recipes, Moroccan Recipes, Moroccan Salads Recipes, Orange Flower Water Recipes, Orange Recipes, Orange Recipes Recipes, Radishes Recipes, Recipes, Salad Recipes

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Summer Vegetable Couscous Recipe. Meat and Poultry Variation

Posted on 23rd of July, 2012 by Lévana

Photo Via: www.foodnetwork.com The following recipe is a lightened version of the classical vegetable couscous, using quick-cooking and fragrant light summer vegetables, like fennel, artichokes, zucchini, tomatoes: perfect for summer!  Should you want to make this a meat main course, instructions are at the bottom. INGREDIENTS: Vegetable mixture: 3 large...
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Filed under: Artichoke Bottoms Recipes, Beef Cheeks Recipes, Beef Recipes, Chicken Recipes, Condiments Recipes, Couscous Recipes, Fennel Recipes, Gluten-Free Couscous Recipes, Harissa Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Moroccan Recipes, Pareve Recipes, Recipes, Sephardi Recipes, Tomato Recipes, Zucchini Recipes

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Swiss Chard Tajine with Chick Peas and Raisins Recipe

Posted on 23rd of July, 2012 by Lévana

An authentic Vegetarian Moroccan Tajine starring Swiss chard, dates,  chick peas and raisins. All I can say is, YUM! A complete main course, and Gluten-Free to boot! Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil 1 large onion, sliced very thin 2 bunches Swiss chard, stems and leaves separated, each sliced very thin...
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Filed under: Chickpeas Recipes, Dates Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Moroccan Recipes, Pareve Recipes, Recipes, Sephardi Recipes, Swiss Chard Recipes, Vegetable Dishes Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

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Upcoming Cooking Demo in NYC: Monday July 23rd. Moroccan Vegetarian Treats

Posted on 17th of July, 2012 by Lévana

Moroccan food never needs help from fish or meat, all our flavors being so assertive and bold. Starring the humble and wonderful whole grains! I’ll be demonstrating: Swiss chard tajine with chick peas and raisins Summer vegetable couscous with harissa Semolina soup Fennel, radish and orange salad Anise sesame cookiesClick...
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Upcoming Cooking Demo in NYC: July 16th. Nine-Day Feast

Posted on 10th of July, 2012 by Lévana

If this is nine-day deprivation, then give it to me anytime! With all the Italian and Mediterranean flavor lineup, you just can’t miss! I’ll be demonstrating: Tilapia with miso sauce Italian pasta with brussels sprouts zucchini in tomato sauce Chilled minted pea soup Endive waldorf salad Blueberry crumb pie Click...
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Apricot Custard Tart Recipe. GF-Friendly

Posted on 10th of July, 2012 by Lévana

If you are, as I am, crazy about all stone fruit, this tart is for you: I initially developed this recipe with apricots in mind, but not finding them as ripe and fragrant as I wanted them to be, I picked their cousins, nectarines, which happened to look luscious. Peaches...
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Filed under: Apricot Recipes, Dairy-Free Dessert Recipes, Dairy-Free Pie Recipes, Dairy-Free Recipes, Dessert Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Gluten-Free Dessert Recipes, Gluten-free Pie Recipes, Kosher Natural Foods, Oatmeal Recipes, Recipes, Spelt Baking

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Moroccan Butternut Squash Chick Pea Soup Recipe

Posted on 8th of July, 2012 by Lévana

We Moroccans love squash in every way shape of form, and goodness knows it comes in countless shapes and sizes. They turn up in many Moroccan dishes (Couscous on top of the list). Their spicy sweetness is equally at home  in savory dishes (I love Pumpkin Corn Pudding) and in...
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Filed under: Butternut Squash Recipes, Cinnamon Recipes, Dairy-Free Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Hammer for Cutting Vegetables, Kabocha Squash Recipes, Kosher Ingredients, Kosher Natural Foods, Kosher Recipes, Kosher Whole Foods Recipes, Moroccan Food, Moroccan Soup Recipes, Recipes, Rosh Hashana Recipes, Sephardi Recipes, Sephardi Soup Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes, Vegetarian Soup Recipes

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A Lean July 4th

Posted on 30th of June, 2012 by Lévana

Growing up abroad (Morocco) I remember glorious outdoors feast, centering around a barbecue. The great difference with the American BBQ counterpart though, is that we serve smaller portions of meat and much larger portions of salads and veggies. In other words, not unlimited amounts of burgers, hot dogs, chicken, with...
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