Category Archives: Recipes
Hot Pepper Jelly Recipe. With Berry Variation
Posted on 5th of December, 2012 by Lévana
Photo Courtesy of growingideas.johnnyseeds.com Hot jam? What’s wrong with these people? What next? Seriously: It’s fabulous! This jam lover experiments with absolutely all jam and preserves possibilities. This recipe is the result of endless tinkering, and the proof that the hard work was worth it. A real snap to make....
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Filed under: Berry Recipes, Condiments Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Hot Pepper Jelly Recipes, Jalapeno Recipes, Jam Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Raspberry Hot Pepper Jelly Recipes, Recipes, Sweet Potato Latkas Recipes
Cheese Latkas Recipe. Gluten-Free-Friendly
Posted on 29th of November, 2012 by Lévana
I have my mother-in-law to thank for turning me on to cheese latkas, which she used to whip up anytime we tugged at her heartstrings, Chanukkah or not, and often for a light lunch, as they are only very lightly sweetened. With this recipe, your cheese latkas will be...
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Filed under: Chanukkah Recipes, Cheese Latkas Recipes, Dairy Recipes, Dessert Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Italian Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Latka Recipes, Recipes
Kosherfest 2012 Standout New Products
Posted on 25th of November, 2012 by Lévana
Kosherfest in Secaucus was great fun this year. I and quite a few others marveled at how the staff at Kosherfest pulled off the whole show with their hands often tied behind their backs, so soon after Hurricane Sandy, which crippled many warehouses and made transportation a nightmare. Although I...
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Filed under: Asian Recipes, Chocolate Truffles Recipes, Condiments Recipes, Cookie Recipes, Dairy-Free Dessert Recipes, Dear Coco Chocolate, Fish Recipes, Granola Recipes, Israeli Salads Recipes, Kosher Bottled Marinades, Kosher Fish Recipes, Kosher Food, Kosher Ice Cream, Kosher Ingredients, Kosher Natural Foods, Kosher Recipes, Kosherfest, Peanut Butter Recipes, Preserved Lemons Recipes, Recipes
Mahia (Eau de Vie) Nahmias et Fils. Drink – and Eat – to Your Health!
Posted on 8th of November, 2012 by Lévana
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I recently had the pleasure of meeting Dorit and David Nahmias, distillers extraordinaire, of Mahia and Rye Whisky at Nahmias et Fils: their Mahia is fabulous! They even gave me and my friend Chaim Szmidt a grand tour of their distillery in the Bronx: Impressive! The famous Sephardi fig- and...
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Filed under: Eau de Vie Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Mahia Recipes, Nahmias et Fils, Recipes, Sephardi Liquor Recipes
Cooking with Mahia: Linguini with Fresh Tomato Anchovy Sauce Recipe
Posted on 8th of November, 2012 by Lévana
Tinkering with the Wonderful Mahia by Nahmias and Sons This sauce has so much going for it you have no cooking to do. All aboard in a food processor, simple as that! Please note I have not listed any salt in the ingredients list, as the anchovies and capers have...
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Filed under: Anchovies Recipes, Capers Recipes, Eau de Vie Recipes, Gluten-free pasta recipes, Mahia Recipes, Meir Pliskin, Mint Recipes, Pasta Recipes, Raw Tomato Sauce Recipes, Recipes, Tomato Recipes
Cooking with Mahia: Apricot Fig Compote Recipe
Posted on 8th of November, 2012 by Lévana
Tinkering with the wonderful Mahia by Nahmias et Fils The dried fruit has so much natural sweetness you don’t need any other sweetener. The Earl Grey tea is very easy to find and contributes its distinctive bergamot flavor; the tea combined with the peppercorns, star anise and Mahia forms a...
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Filed under: Apricot Recipes, Dessert Recipes, Dessert Sauce Recipes, Eau de Vie Recipes, Figs Recipes, Fruit Sauce Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Mahia Recipes, Nahmias et Fils, Recipes
Cooking with Mahia: Cream of Roasted Carrots and Parsnips Recipe
Posted on 8th of November, 2012 by Lévana
Tinkering with the Wonderful Mahia by Nahmias and Sons Both carrots and parsnips have licorice tones, so pairing them with Mahia is a natural. Roasting the vegetables is a simple step which intensifies the flavors and adds a pleasing smoked layer of flavor. Rather than peel the carrots and parsnips,...
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Filed under: Carrot Recipes, Eau de Vie Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Mahia Recipes, Nahmias et Fils, Parsnips Recipes, Recipes
Cooking with Mahia: Moroccan Chicken with Fennel Recipe
Posted on 8th of November, 2012 by Lévana
Tinkering with the Wonderful Mahia by Nahmias et Fils This recipe is ideally simple, and amply expresses the way we Moroccans love our food, and everyone loves Moroccan food. Side dish? Never heard of it! The vegetables cook right along with the chicken, and are integral part of the dish....
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Filed under: Chicken Recipes, Eau de Vie Recipes, Fennel Recipes, Kosher Poultry Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Mahia Recipes, Moroccan Chicken Recipes, Moroccan Recipes, Recipes, Sephardi Recipes
The Delicious World of Plums
Posted on 1st of November, 2012 by Lévana
I get my fill of plums every summer while they are plentiful and linger until late October. Early November, and they are still there: Bring some home while they last! The variety I love is the long, dark, sweet, plump and firm-tender, called Damson Plum. There’s nothing I don’t do...
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Filed under: Fruit Sauce Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Plums Recipes, Recipes
Herb White Bean Soup Recipe
Posted on 18th of October, 2012 by Lévana
I am mighty proud of this rustic creation—a low-cost and low-maintenance feast, and a meal in itself. Since so many of my recipes are so elastic, I might surprise you by asking you: No substitutions whatsoever in this soup, please. I tried playing with it (using dried herbs, skipping the...
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Filed under: Bean Soup Recipes, Beans Recipes, Cabbage recipes, French Recipes, Fresh Herb Recipes, Recipes, Smoked Turkey Recipes, Soup Recipes
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