Category Archives: Kosher Recipes
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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Filed under: Kosher Recipes
Julia Child’s Gateau Reine de Saba Recipe a la Levana!
Posted on 14th of June, 2012 by Lévana
I got my inspiration directly from Julia. The name is not presumptuous for this fabulous and ethereal dessert. It is almost flourless, but I make it completely so, and enjoy it on Passover too. Its short and dazzling ingredient list read like that of a giant chocolate truffle. Chocolate and...
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Filed under: Chocolate Recipes, Dairy-Free Chocolate Truffle Recipes, Dairy-Free Dessert Recipes, Dairy-Free Recipes, Gateau Reine De Saba Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Gluten-Free Dessert Recipes, Julia Child, Kosher Recipes, Nuts Recipes, Recipes
Recycling Challah in Style: Mock Baba Recipe
Posted on 13th of June, 2012 by Lévana
This past Friday I had minutes to decide if I could whip up a dessert for a little “pitzel” graduation my children, Chabad Washington Heights, were hosting first thing Sunday morning for the children in their Day Care Center and their families. I looked around me, and this is what...
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Filed under: Apricot Recipes, Baba Recipes, Bread Pudding Recipes, Breakfast recipes, Brunch Recipes, Dessert Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Recipes
My Version of Julia Child’s Vichyssoise Recipe
Posted on 7th of June, 2012 by Lévana
Please do not find me sacrilegious if I start off with an inspiration from Julia Child’s wonderful classic, Vichyssoise, and take it on some less-traveled road. Who knows, you might even welcome my making the recipe so elastic! If you are looking to watch your starch intake, simply substitute 2...
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Filed under: Celery Root Recipes, Dairy-Free Recipes, Julia Child, Kosher Recipes, Leeks Recipes, Low-Carb Recipes, Miso Paste Recipes, Potatoes Recipes, Recipes, Soup Recipes, Vichyssoise Recipes
Herring Apple Potato Salad Recipe. White Fish Salad Variation
Posted on 7th of June, 2012 by Lévana
I suspect many of you have the same problem I do: We all love herring and all briny smoked salty cured foods, but couldn’t dream of indulging in eating them in more than just minute doses, as the amount of salt contained in these dishes is nothing short of prohibitive....
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Filed under: Apples Recipes, Fish Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Herring Recipes, Jewish Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Recipes, Salad Recipes, Smoked White Fish Salad Recipes
Trader Joe’s Chocolate Chips Going Dairy. A Gastronomic Uproar
Posted on 17th of May, 2012 by Lévana
This week I received dozens of messages about these national news that are causing a total uproar: Trader Joe’s delicious chocolate chips are going to be made in dairy equipment from now on To name just one example, here’s an alarmed message from Rachel: Worst news ever! Please take action....
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Filed under: Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes, Chocolate Recipes, Chocolate Sauce Recipes, Chocolate Truffles Recipes, Cookie Recipes, Dairy-Free Recipes, Dessert Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Menachem Lubinsky, Orthodox Kosher Supervision, Recipes, Stories, Trader Joe's
Mother’s Day Brunch
Posted on 11th of May, 2012 by Lévana
This past week we went to three BBQs, including last night’s Lag Baomer gig, with our Rabbi, his lovely wife and his delightful children-sous chefs. I wasn’t sure what was harder to resist: The kids or the delicious goodies they were flipping. In one short week I ate as much...
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Filed under: Berry Recipes, Brunch Recipes, Cake Recipes, Cauliflower Recipes, Cheddar Scones Recipes, Dairy Recipes, Frittata Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Levana, Levana Kirschenbaum, Recipes, Whole Foods Cookbook, Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen
Chocolate Truffles Recipe. All Variations
Posted on 10th of May, 2012 by Lévana
I think you can tell: These are nothing but trouble! A snap to make, dairy-free, luxurious, luscious. I am including all variations. I would walk miles for the Sea Salt Caramel Truffles, my favorite. But trust me: All of them are worth making. Reinventing Cream: For a richer texture, I...
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Filed under: Chocolate Recipes, Chocolate Truffles Recipes, Dairy-Free Chocolate Truffle Recipes, Dairy-Free Dessert Recipes, Dairy-Free Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Gluten-Free Dessert Recipes, Kosher Natural Foods, Kosher Recipes, Kosher Whole Foods Recipes, Levana, Levana Kirschenbaum, Pareve Recipes, Recipes, Vegan Chocolate Truffle Recipes, Vegan Chocolate Vegan Recipes, Whole Foods Cookbook, Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen
Mango Curry Dressing Recipe
Posted on 9th of May, 2012 by Lévana
This salad dressing is delightful not only over greens, but also with fish or chicken, grilled or poached. The pungent curry is a wonderful foil for the fruity and tart mango. Use only as much dressing as will lightly coat your greens, and include with your greens some diced fresh...
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Filed under: Curry Recipes, Dairy-Free Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Mango Recipes, Recipes, Salad Dressing Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes, Whole Foods Cookbook, Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen
Cholent Jazzed up: Chestnut Mushroom Soup Recipe
Posted on 6th of May, 2012 by Lévana
This shabbos looked like it was going to be another unseasonably chilly day, soup weather. And I had several non-meat eaters coming for lunch. So I made fish for main course, but decided I would make a soup for first course. The result was out of this world, and is...
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Filed under: Barley Recipes, Chestnut Recipes, Cholent Recipes, Dates Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Jewish Recipes, Kosher Natural Foods, Kosher Recipes, Levana, Levana Kirschenbaum, Mushroom Recipes, Pareve Recipes, Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes, Whole Foods Cookbook, Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen, Whole Grain Soups Recipes
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