Category Archives: Vegetarian Recipes
My -and Bella’s- Recipe for Charif
Posted on 25th of March, 2011 by Lévana
When life gives you jalapenos, make charif! This past Saturday night, Erev Purim, my daughter Bella complained that she had placed her Shabbos produce order online, and that something got lost in cyber-translation, turning 4 jalapenos and 4 tomatoes into 4 pounds jalapenos and almost 6 pounds plum tomatoes. But...
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Filed under: Charif Recipes, Condiments Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Jalapeno Recipes, Kosher for Passover Recipes, Kosher Ingredients, Kosher Natural Foods, Kosher Recipes, Pareve Recipes, Schug Recipes, Sephardi Recipes, Stories, Vegetarian Recipes
Minted Cucumber Raita
Posted on 16th of March, 2011 by Lévana
Think of Raita not only as a cool and delicious way to put out the fire of curries, but even on its own: mint, cucumber, yogurt: What could be more fun and more yum? Ingredients: 3 cups plain low-fat yogurt (soy or coconut yogurt for non-dairy) Salt and pepper to...
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Filed under: Condiments Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Indian Recipes, Kosher Food, Kosher for Passover Recipes, Kosher Ingredients, Pareve Recipes, Raita Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Aloo Gobi Recipe with Apricot Chutney and Cucumber Raita
Posted on 16th of March, 2011 by Lévana
With this beautiful lineup of flavors, and accessorized as it is here with minted cucumber raita and apricot chutney (I am giving here a large chutney recipe, since it is as easy to whip up as a small batch: Plenty for you and a few Mishloach Manot gifts!) I guarantee...
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Filed under: Aloo Gobi Recipes, Asian Recipes, Chutney Recipes, Condiments Recipes, Curry Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Indian Recipes, Kosher Ingredients, Kosher Natural Foods, Kosher Recipes, Natural Foods Recipes, Pareve Recipes, Potatoes Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Upcoming Cooking Demo in NYC: Monday March 14th: Vegetarian Indian
Posted on 9th of March, 2011 by Lévana
Indian food is naturally wonderful, flavorful and healthy without any need for getting too rich, and nothing ever comes close to homemade! I’ll be demonstrating: Corn hot and sour soup Aloo gobi Vegetable pancakes in ghee Jasmine rice Apricot chutney Yogurt raita Mango lassi Carrot nut pudding Click here to...
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Chai Mix Recipe
Posted on 9th of March, 2011 by Lévana
Delicious in hot or cold tea. Even in hot cider! Even in hot chocolate: Hello! It will take you minutes to put together, and it will last you months. Passover: Skip any spice you can’t find and double up on what you have, just as long as you have the...
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Teriyaki Sauce Recipe
Posted on 9th of March, 2011 by Lévana
I live in the vicinity of several Chinese restaurants (who doesn’t?). Every morning I watch the mountain of trash at their back door, and it always includes enormous jerry cans of teriyaki sauce: No wonder all those dishes look like a container of motor oil has accidentally landed there. This...
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Filed under: Asian Recipes, Condiments Recipes, Fish Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Kosher Food, Kosher Natural Foods, Kosher Recipes, Pareve Recipes, Teriyaki Sauce Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Apricot Chutney Recipe
Posted on 9th of March, 2011 by Lévana
Still looking for a fabulous homemade Mishloach Manot treat, one that will last until Passover and beyond? Chutney! No store-bought chutney comes close to homemade! Chutneys, from the Hindi “to be licked” (an inspired derivation, if you have ever tasted a good one), are relishes that originated in India as...
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Zucchini Walnut Bread Recipe
Posted on 9th of March, 2011 by Lévana
This and all other quick breads and muffins are a snap to make: Look out in my upcoming cookbook (due in June please G-D!) where you will find a major chapter on all hand mixed cakes, quick breads and muffins. You will love the pairing of zucchini, lemon and walnuts!...
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Quick Spicy Pumpkin Corn Soup Recipe
Posted on 3rd of March, 2011 by Lévana
Quick and Healthy: My war cry! Here ‘s where frozen, and of course unprocessed, butternut squash always comes to my rescue: In less than 10 minutes’ preparation time, and about 30 minutes’ cooking time, I got 2 gallons of fabulous soup! Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive oil 4 ribs celery, peeled...
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Filed under: Gluten Free Recipes, Kosher Food, Kosher Recipes, Kosher Whole Foods Recipes, Latin Cooking, Natural Foods Recipes, Pareve Recipes, Pumpkin Recipes, Soup Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes, Whole Foods Cookbook
Upcoming Cooking Demo in NYC: Monday March 7th: Purim: Edible Gifts
Posted on 3rd of March, 2011 by Lévana
When it comes to bringing edible gifts, nothing comes close to a pint or a loaf or box of something coming straight from your own kitchen. The following selection will establish you as the friend who gives the greatest – and most edible – Mishloach Manot! We are not only...
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