The Unflappable Itinerant Cook: Taking the Cooking Demo Show on the Road!
Posted on 22nd of February, 2012 by Lévana
Most of us watch cooking shows from the comfort of our homes, from the luxury of pristine professional studio kitchens onto our screen: Everything camera-ready, affable and efficient help buzzing around the chef, flowers and dynamic background music everywhere, warm-up guy leading spectators to general applause announcing the star chef’s...
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Filed under: Kitchen Stories, Kitchen Wisdom, Kosher Cookbooks, Kosher Cooking Classes, Kosher Cooking Demos, Kosher Cooking Demos in New York City, Kosher Recipes, Stories
Upcoming Cooking Demo in NYC: Monday February 27th. The Heatlhy and Delicious Purim Basket
Posted on 22nd of February, 2012 by Lévana
Why do Purim baskets often get so silly? Here are just a few useful, simple and delicious edible gift ideas which will not get shuffled around: These goodies are for keeps, and we are showcasing them with a whole meal! I’ll be demonstrating: Mango dressing (served with salad) Ginger liqueur...
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Filed under: Cooking Demos Gift Certificates, Healthy Food Baskets, Kosher Cooking Classes, Kosher Cooking Demos, Kosher Cooking Demos in New York City, Purim Baskets
Spicy Moroccan Chicken, Liver and Lamb Meatballs Recipe
Posted on 19th of February, 2012 by Lévana
I always loved this Sephardi dish I grew up with: In the finished dish the chicken breasts were diced, the chicken livers were whole and the lamb was shaped into meatballs. I made it and it was quite delicious but a little messy. When I recently asked my mother how...
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Filed under: Chicken Breast Recipes, Chicken Livers Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Lamb recipes, Meat Recipes, Moroccan Recipes, Recipes, Sephardi Recipes
Beer-Roasted Turkey Breast Recipe
Posted on 19th of February, 2012 by Lévana
There are times where we want to enjoy turkey without the whole production: Long roasting, boning, slicing, dealing with leftovers etc. Boneless turkey breast to the rescue!The following combination of flavors produced a succulent roast, easy to slice and easy to serve, and gone at just one seating! It served...
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Filed under: Beer Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Recipes, Turkey Breast Recipes, Turkey Recipes
Lychee Kanten Recipe.
Posted on 15th of February, 2012 by Lévana
Consider kanten the Jell-O of champions. You can make it with any kind of fruit and juice, or tea. Kuzu, the starch of the kuzu plant, is a wonderful thickener, and is easy to get in health food stores. Kanten, the dessert made with kuzu, is quick and delicious, and...
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Filed under: Asian Recipes, Dairy-Free Dessert Recipes, Gluten-Free Dessert Recipes, Green Tea Recipes, Kanten Recipes, Kuzu Recipes, Lychee Recipes, Recipes
Upcoming Cooking Demo in NYC: Monday February 20th:
Posted on 14th of February, 2012 by Lévana
No time to cook? All the more reason to learn how to whip up sensible and delicious meals in good health in a jiffy! Here come not one but two perfect meals, complete with delicious desserts, prepared in minutes. After years of cooking up a storm, the quick-and-healthy theme emerges...
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Filed under: Cooking Demos Gift Certificates, Kosher Cooking Classes, Kosher Cooking Demos, Kosher Cooking Demos in New York City, Levana, Levana Kirschenbaum
Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower and Bread Crumbs Topping Recipe. Gluten-Free Variation
Posted on 13th of February, 2012 by Lévana
I love the robust flavor of cauliflower, and the roasting intensifies it even further. I use frozen cauliflower, as it is already cut, cleaned, and every bit as delicious and nutritious! Attention Gluten-Free readers: This is for you too! Although this dish needs no help from the usual pasta suspects...
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Filed under: Anchovies Recipes, Capers Recipes, Cauliflower Recipes, Dairy-Free Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Gluten-free pasta recipes, Kosher Whole Foods Recipes, Levana, Low Gluten Recipes, Low-Carb Recipes, Pasta Recipes, Recipes, Sardine Recipes, Whole Foods Cookbook, Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen
Hot Cereal Recipe for Champions, Future Moms and Everyone in Between. Gluten-Free Variations
Posted on 11th of February, 2012 by Lévana
Recently my very pregnant daughter Bella mentioned that her ob-gyn recommended she include more fiber and more vegetable protein in her diet. Always tinkering with the whole gamut of grains, I welcomed the opportunity to experiment, this time setting as my goal, making a breakfast that would be at once...
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Filed under: Barley Recipes, Breakfast recipes, Buckwheat Recipes, Dairy-Free Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Gluten-Free Hot Cereal Recipes, Kasha Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Millet Recipes, Oatmeal Recipes, Quinoa Recipes, Recipes, Steel-Cut Oats Recipes, Stories, Storing grains
Hammentaschen Recipe. Gluten-Free Variation
Posted on 9th of February, 2012 by Lévana
The signature triangle-shaped fun Purim cookie, shrouded in legend and folklore (ear-shaped? purse-shaped? Read on!) with three points pinched around a jam filling. It matters not at all if you don’t celebrate Purim—you will love ’em! Attention Gluten-Free Diners: This is for you too! The day you get really adventurous,...
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Filed under: Cookie Recipes, Dairy-Free Dessert Recipes, Dessert Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Gluten-free Cookie Recipes, Hammentaschen Recipes, Jewish Recipes, Purim Baskets, Recipes
Upcoming Cooking Demo in NYC: Monday February 13th: Glorious Asian Flavors. Gluten-Free
Posted on 8th of February, 2012 by Lévana
Small costs of labor and money, but tastes like a great feast. Nothing like a great Pad Thai, the famous Thai National Dish served at every street corner. Gluten-free without even trying, and so wholesome! I’ll be demonstrating: Edamame, seaweed and sprout salad with toasted nori dressing Peanut butter pumpkin...
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Filed under: Asian Recipes, Cooking Demos Gift Certificates, Gluten Free Recipes, Gluten-free pasta recipes, Kosher Cooking Classes, Kosher Cooking Demos, Kosher Cooking Demos in New York City, Kosher Natural Foods, Kosher Recipes, Recipes
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