Category Archives: Recipes
Chicken Curry with Tomatoes and Plantains Recipe
Posted on 10th of October, 2012 by Lévana
Fresh tomatoes are the star of this wonderful dish: Please do not substitute canned tomatoes—there will be a huge difference! To seed them, simply halve them and squeeze the seeds gently out. Plantains come in two varieties: green to medium ripe and even riper. The former are used as vegetables...
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Filed under: Agave Syrup Recipes, Chicken Recipes, Curry Recipes, Jalapeno Recipes, Latin Cooking, Plantain Recipes, Recipes, Tomato Recipes
My Cooking Demos in and Around NYC: the Portable Feast!
Posted on 10th of October, 2012 by Lévana
Never Too Young (or Too Old) to Cook! Dear friends, For the past thirty years I have been fortunate to host weekly cooking demos, at the 92nd Street Y, at Lincoln Square and in my very home. We’ve had some incredible times together: good food and good company have always...
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Filed under: Cooking Demos, Kosher Cookbooks, Kosher Cooking Classes, Kosher Cooking Demos, Kosher Cooking Demos in New York City, Kosher Food, Kosher Ingredients, Kosher Natural Foods, Kosher Recipes, Kosher Whole Foods Recipes, Levana, Levana Kirschenbaum, Natural and Kosher Recipes, Natural Foods Recipes, Recipes, Whole Foods Cookbook, Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen
Paté de Campagne Recipe
Posted on 23rd of September, 2012 by Lévana
Photo Courtesy of www.nectrafoods.com Although this Paté is fabulous as is posted below, there are so many variations on the great French favorite, you can let your imagination run wild, to suit your personal preferences and tastes. Here are some basics that must be present in a Paté: broiled chicken livers,...
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Filed under: Anise Recipes, Chicken Breast Recipes, Chicken Livers Recipes, Fennel Recipes, French Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Lamb recipes, Recipes
Arugala, Grapefruit, and Beet Salad with Raspberry Vinegar Recipe
Posted on 23rd of September, 2012 by Lévana
Salads are always a great showcase for me, as they are where I sneak in all my goodies, classics and latest stars. This past Rosh Hashanah, I decided my first course would be a substantial and luxurious one, allowing for a lighter main course: a fruity salad with a fruity...
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Filed under: Arugala Recipes, Avocado Recipes, Beets Recipes, Fennel Recipes, Grapefruit Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Raspberry Vinegar Recipes, Recipes, Salad Dressing Recipes
Beef Cheek Stew with Mushrooms Recipe
Posted on 19th of September, 2012 by Lévana
I just spent hours picking some fellow bloggers’ brains, about how to rename beef cheeks. The name bothers me no end. when I say cheeks, I imagine something inviting, rosy and kissable. But to a cow? It ain’t happening! Now that we had this little talk, let me tell you...
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Filed under: Beef Cheeks Recipes, Beef Recipes, Boeuf Bourguignon Recipes, French Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Holiday Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Recipes
Cornmeal-Crusted Tilapia Fillets with Cocktail Sauce Recipe
Posted on 13th of September, 2012 by Lévana
I always wonder if tilapia might suffer from underrating and mild neglect in the States. Economical, versatile and flavorful, there’s nothing I don’t do with it! This is one of the few recipes I fry, and it is a real treat. For a crust, I find cornmeal gives matzah meal...
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Filed under: Cocktail Sauce Recipes, Cornmeal Recipes, Dairy-Free Recipes, Fish Recipes, Fried Fish Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Kosher Fish Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Pareve Recipes, Recipes, Tilapia Recipes
Chocolate Chestnut Coconut Cake Recipe
Posted on 13th of September, 2012 by Lévana
Picture Courtesy of www.gliving.com I am constantly asked how I go about developing all my recipes, and although it is hard to make a non-food professional visualize all the steps involved, let me still name one no-brainer vital initial step, which I think my fellow food professionals will second readily:...
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Filed under: Cake Recipes, Chestnut Recipes, Chocolate Cake Recipes, Chocolate Recipes, Coconut, Coconut Milk Recipes, Dairy-Free Dessert Recipes, Dairy-Free Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Recipes, Spelt Baking
Big News! We’ve Gone Digital!
Posted on 10th of September, 2012 by Lévana
I’m so excited to announce the Jewish-e-books.com is now carrying three of my bestselling new cookbooks: Levana’s Table, Levana Cooks Dairy Free! and The Whole Foods Kosher Cookbook. You can now enjoy them on your iPad, iPhone, tablet or PC! We created the e-books in a desire to accommodate our...
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Apple Noodle Kugel Recipe. Gluten-Free Friendly
Posted on 9th of September, 2012 by Lévana
Kugel is a huge favorite in Jewish cooking. Unfortunately, it can often err on the rich and eggy side. I have tinkered with the ingredients, and ended up with a lean, easy eggless (suitable for our vegan friends) and delicious kugel. Delicious enough even to be dessert, and not too...
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Filed under: Apples Recipes, Dairy-Free Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Gluten-free pasta recipes, Gluten-free Pie Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Kugel Recipes, Pareve Recipes, Recipes, Vegan Kugel Recipes
Moroccan Minted Carrot Date Salad Recipe
Posted on 31st of August, 2012 by Lévana
This salad is good and so pretty it could almost double as dessert! The magic of Moroccan ingredients! No wonder we ate our veggies growing up! Ingredients: 1/2 cup pitted dates, packed, chopped fine ¼ cup lemon juice ¼ cup orange juice 1 tablespoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons orange flower water...
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Filed under: Carrot Recipes, Dates Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Moroccan Recipes, Moroccan Salads Recipes, Natural Foods Recipes, Pareve Recipes, Recipes
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