Posted on March 1st, 2012 by Lévana
All these dishes are not only delicious and easy, but they are all very easily gluten-free adaptable. Please let me know if you have special gluten-free needs: I will happily accommodate you! I’ll be demonstrating: Spelt linguini with fennel tuna sauce Rice spaghetti and meatballs Soba noodles with wild mushroom sauce Penne alla vodka Salad [...]
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Posted on February 29th, 2012 by Lévana
Since I only have eyes for kosher, homemade and natural, I find Purim an unbeatable chance to send a select few some fabulous homemade, fun and useful goodies (did you say fun and useful? Of course! Absolutely not an oxymoron). Do you think you have just found the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe? Or the [...]
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Posted on February 29th, 2012 by Lévana
The perennial favorite is based on basil, olive oil, and toasted walnuts; but we have seen it recast with a different herb or nut, and tasting just as delicious and interesting. Use not only as a pasta sauce but as topping for cooked chicken or fish, or a dip. I find that toasting the nuts [...]
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Posted on February 24th, 2012 by Lévana
For nut lovers only: the famous Pfeffernusse, Sephardi style. Perfect for Passover too, and gluten-free without even trying. Don’t try to bake them on a disposable cookie sheet, or the bottoms will burn. Ingredients: 12∕3 cups unblanched almonds 12∕3 cups walnuts ¾ cup sugar 2 teaspoons ground cloves 1 teaspoon baking powder Good pinch salt [...]
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Posted on February 22nd, 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 grand entrance, good looking pleasant [...]
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Posted on February 19th, 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 eight people quite comfortably. [...]
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Posted on February 11th, 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 quick, delicious and nutritious. I [...]
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Posted on February 8th, 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 soup Chicken and beef pad [...]
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Posted on February 1st, 2012 by Lévana
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 [...]
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Posted on February 1st, 2012 by Lévana
Excerpted from my latest cookbook, The Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen. Israelis affectionately called this dish chraimi, insisting that’s what Moroccans call it. (Hello! Never heard of the word in Morocco! Something probably got lost in translation . . .) This is precisely the kind of dish where preserved lemon makes all the difference: You should [...]
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