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Category Archives: Low-Carb Recipes

Salad as Main Course Recipes: Two of my Favorites.

Posted on 30th of January, 2013 by Lévana

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For all of you always asking what fabulous treats I make my husband for dinner when we are alone, weekdays or shabbos, the answer is: Salad. I do hope you are not disappointed, and do not feel sorry for him, especially because salad is his express wish. Nope: In my...
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Filed under: Julia Child, Low-Carb Recipes, Main Course Salads Recipes, Recipes, Salad Dressing Recipes, Salad Recipes, Salade Nicoise Recipes, Steak Salad Recipes, Tuna Steaks Recipes

My Version of Julia Child’s Vichyssoise Recipe

Posted on 7th of June, 2012 by Lévana

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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

Warm Fig Tart Recipe. Gluten-Free Friendly

Posted on 14th of March, 2012 by Lévana

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A nice and super healthy take on pumpkin pie, and so easy to make.  Easily converted to a gluten-free treat: You could use any flour at all. The pairing of figs with rosemary is deliciously funky. Remember, as always: No cooking wine or cooking sherry or any of those calamitous...
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Filed under: Dairy-Free Dessert Recipes, Dessert Recipes, Figs Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Gluten-Free Dessert Recipes, Gluten-free Pie Recipes, Kosher Natural Foods, Kosher Recipes, Kosher Whole Foods Recipes, Levana Kirschenbaum, Low-Carb Recipes, Pareve Recipes, Recipes, Spelt Baking, Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen

Pasta with Fennel Tuna Sauce Recipe. Gluten-Free Friendly

Posted on 7th of March, 2012 by Lévana

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If it is true that opposites attract, no dish would bear this out better than this one. Tuna  and Fennel! Besides, here is a whole new and fun way to eat canned tuna! Do not be alarmed by the fact that I don’t drain it—that’s practically all the oil contained...
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Filed under: Dairy Pie Recipes, Dairy-Free Recipes, Fennel Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Italian Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Low Gluten Recipes, Low-Carb Recipes, Recipes

Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower and Bread Crumbs Topping Recipe. Gluten-Free Variation

Posted on 13th of February, 2012 by Lévana

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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

Apple Parsnip Soup Recipe

Posted on 8th of February, 2012 by Lévana

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Parsnips: One of my favorite roots. In this delicious soup, not only does the parsnip not get discarded after cooking, it is indeed the co-star of the show, all the way up there with the apple: What a match!Short, sweet and dazzling ingredient list. Sage and apples: A real celebration...
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Filed under: Apples Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Kosher Natural Foods, Low-Carb Recipes, Parsnips Recipes, Recipes, Root Vegetable Recipes, Soup Recipes

Date Nut Bread Recipe

Posted on 27th of January, 2010 by Lévana

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Sounds dead-good-for-you-serious, doesn’t it? that is until you taste it: Plump and moist and chock full of goodies. I make it with spelt flour too, so it’s a win-win. As you may know, I am hard at work on my next cookbook, and all sweeteners are “under investigation” in each...
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Filed under: Agave Syrup Recipes, Bread Recipes, Dessert Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Low Gluten Recipes, Low-Carb Recipes, Recipes, Spelt Baking, Spelt Bread Baking