Category Archives: Natural Foods Recipes
Upcoming Cooking Demo in NYC: Monday November 29th: Chanukkah Party. Gluten-Free
Posted on 24th of November, 2010 by Lévana
Courtesy of the alarmist low-carb food industry, the humble potato has gone from being a faithful staple at every table to making rare and apologetic appearances, as in Chanukkah, where we fry and eat it with a vengeance. In this feast, you will incorporate it wisely and deliciously at every...
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Carrot Ginger Soup Recipe
Posted on 17th of November, 2010 by Lévana
Starring the humble carrot, with all the flavorings that compliment it. Don’t be afraid of serving it to guests, it doesn’t taste nearly as modest as the ingredient list reads. Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive oil 2 large red onions, quartered 2 inch piece ginger, grated 2 tablespoons curry, a...
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Filed under: Carrot Recipes, Ginger Recipes, Indian Recipes, Kosher Natural Foods, Kosher Recipes, Natural Foods Recipes, Pareve Recipes, Recipes, Soup Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Wild Rice with Mushrooms and Chestnuts Recipe
Posted on 17th of November, 2010 by Lévana
You are in for a treat! Perfect with roast turkey. Whatever dish you might be making with wild rice, I always recommend a brief soak before cooking, which encourages the opening of the grain, which wild rice is so prized for. Vacuum-packed chestnuts are ideal year-round, as they are not...
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Filed under: Chestnut Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Kosher Natural Foods, Kosher Recipes, Kosher Whole Foods Recipes, Natural Foods Recipes, Recipes, Shitaki Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes, Wild Rice Recipes
Upcoming Cooking Demo in NYC: Monday November 15th: Thanksgiving.
Posted on 11th of November, 2010 by Lévana
You know me: nothing is ever an excuse to lose my head and throw balance and nutrition to the winds when preparing a meal, even one as lavish as this Thanksgiving feast. So yes, it is a lot of wonderful food, but all sensible. You won’t have to go on...
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Cabbage Potato Soup Recipe
Posted on 10th of November, 2010 by Lévana
Cabbage and caraway have a natural affinity, and team up with the potatoes to produce this delightfully funky soup. Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive oil 2 medium onions, quartered 2 large leeks, white part and the soft green parts, sliced thin 6 large cloves garlic 3 ribs celery, peeled and cut...
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Filed under: Cabbage recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Kosher Food, Kosher Natural Foods, Kosher Recipes, Kosher Whole Foods Recipes, Natural Foods Recipes, Pareve Recipes, Soup Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Quick Pumpkin Peanut Butter Soup Recipe
Posted on 3rd of November, 2010 by Lévana
This flavor lineup is unbeatable, and makes such a strong statement you have nothing more to do than to bring all ingredients to a boil, and blend. Be sure to use pumpkin puree, NOT pumpkin pie mix or goodness knows what other processed calamity! You might even consider making it...
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Filed under: Asian Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Kosher Food, Kosher Natural Foods, Kosher Recipes, Kosher Whole Foods Recipes, Natural Foods Recipes, Pareve Recipes, Peanut Butter Recipes, Pumpkin Recipes, Soup Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Exhibiting my New Line of Natural Desserts at Kosherfest!
Posted on 26th of October, 2010 by Lévana
Would you all believe this giant project I have been working on for so long is finally coming out of … the oven? Levana Natural Spelt Desserts! Booth # 727 (Toobro). As you all know, I am a very spoiled cook and baker, used to being constantly told about my...
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Filed under: Low Gluten Recipes, Natural Foods Recipes, Spelt Baking, Spelt Desserts Recipes
Coming Soon! My New Cookbook!
Posted on 26th of October, 2010 by Lévana
How exciting is this? Still tinkering with the cover (including correcting Lisa Young’s title): You like? Feedback please! Some wonderful parts of this book, beside close to 400 delicious, streamlined, nutritious and inexpensive dishes include: Over fifty gorgeous pictures, taken by my talented photographer son-in-law Meir Pliskin 3 distinct indexes:...
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Filed under: Gluten Free Recipes, Kosher Food, Kosher for Passover Recipes, Kosher Natural Foods, Kosher Recipes, Kosher Whole Foods Recipes, Natural Foods Recipes, Whole Foods Cookbook
Red Bean Chestnut Pumpkin Pudding Recipe
Posted on 5th of August, 2010 by Lévana
No time to make dessert? I have here what it takes to make 1 dozen ample servings of something absolutely delicious without turning on your oven or your stove. I admit it: I was in a mad scientist mood when I dreamed this up: The ingredient combo is as improbable...
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Filed under: Beans Recipes, Chestnut Recipes, Cinnamon Recipes, Coconut, Comfort Foods Recipes, Dairy-Free Dessert Recipes, Dairy-Free Recipes, Dessert Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Kosher Food, Kosher Recipes, Natural Foods Recipes, No Bake Pie Recipes, Pareve Recipes, Pudding Recipes, Pumpkin Recipes, Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Honor your Mother the Gluten-Free Way
Posted on 3rd of June, 2010 by Lévana
My son Yakov is the poster child for the meat-and-potato-and-lots-of-ketchup diet. When he was little, his biggest compliment regarding my food was, “Delicious beans, Mommy. Almost as good as the baked beans from Eagle Day Camp.” (I couldn’t resist asking them for their recipe, and they graciously shared it with...
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