Upcoming Cooking Demo in NYC: Monday February 6th. Tu Bishvat: Cooking with Fruit

  Fruit is not just dessert or snack, but a valuable part of many wonderful easy dishes. Fruits pack lots of flavor and nutrition, and are fun to cook with. I’ll be demonstrating: Moroccan chicken dried fruit tajine with jasmine rice Curried parsnip apple soup Mixed greens with mango dressing Tropical fruit cake Mixed fruit [...]

Upcoming Cooking Demo in NYC. Monday January 30th: Wholesome Salad Dinners

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 every time! We’ll round out [...]

Upcoming Cooking Demo: Monday January 23rd. Indian Feast

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 be demonstrating: Vegetable tofu curry [...]

Upcoming Cooking Demo in NYC: A La Francaise

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 treat? I am including my [...]

Upcoming Cooking Demo in NYC. Monday January 9th 2012. Chocolate Fantasies

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate! Of course I mean the REAL thing: What a nice delicious way to start the new year! The good news is, it’s good for you! Innocent, affordable and delicious fantasies! I’ll be demonstrating: Chocolate bread pudding with caramel sauce Chocolate coconut tart Flourless chocolate hazelnut cake Chocolate espresso biscotti Chocolate cherry clafoutis [...]

Upcoming Cooking Demo in NYC: Monday December 19th: Chanukkah. Latkas International

Latkas: The wonderful foods we love to hate! In addition to a delicious dinner, you will learn a thing or two about frying safely and efficiently. Latkas even for dessert! We are serving our goodies with homemade fruit sauce. I’ll be demonstrating: Potato latkas Curried sweet potato latkas Giant spinach latka Millet fritters Blueberry yogurt [...]

Upcoming Cooking Demo in NYC: Monday December 12th: Secrets of Whole Grain Quickbreads and Muffins.

Think of all the delicious and healthy breads and muffins you could be whipping up in minutes, and you may never again wait in line for those nasty baked goods the cart around your corner heaves all day long. All the following goodies are equally at home as loaves or muffins, and each batch will [...]

Upcoming Cooking Demo in NYC: Tuesday December 5th: One-Pot Comfort Foods Meals

Please take good note of the day: Tuesday instead of our customary Monday, as we have a Simcha in the family that Monday Low maintenance dinner classics. Each of the following dishes is substantial enough to stand as a whole on its own right. The perfect comfort foods! I’ll be demonstrating: Pot-au-feu Lamb, lima beans [...]

Upcoming Cooking demo in NYC: Glorious Tajines. Gluten-Free

The appeal of Moroccan food is universal. The aromas and flavors of the dishes do their magic every bit as much as the simplicity of their preparation. There’s just one more secret: What we call somewhat dismissively “side dishes” and which gets shuffled around on our dinner plate simply doesn’t exist in our cuisine. Vegetables [...]

Upcoming Cooking Demo in NYC: Monday November 14th: Thanksgiving Feast

Fabulous dinner, and all simple and healthy: No, I never lose my head and forget what’s good for you, even on splurging days. You will love my latest frozen dessert creation (check it out: It’s in my latest cookbook!) I’ll be demonstrating: Corn tomato chowder with mock shrimp Maple-roasted turkey with apples and parsnips Baby [...]