Category Archives: Whole Foods Cookbook
Mock Zuppa Inglese Recipe
Posted on 2nd of May, 2012 by Lévana
Zuppa Inglese is not a soup at all, but an affectionate take on what the Italians see as a favorite British dessert, closely related to trifle. As always with desserts known as containing too many eggs and too much cream, I cheat and tinker endlessly, as I did here, using...
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Filed under: Chocolate Recipes, Dairy-Free Dessert Recipes, Dairy-Free Recipes, Dessert Recipes, Lavender Recipes, Levana, Levana Kirschenbaum, Pareve Recipes, Recipes, Trifle recipes, Vegan Desserts Recipes, Whole Foods Cookbook, Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen, Zuppa Inglese Recipes
Beef in Chocolate Black Currant Sauce Recipe
Posted on 2nd of May, 2012 by Lévana
Is this combo even safe, you might wonder? It is much better than safe: It’s wonderful!The chocolate, cassis (a Black Currant Liquor, available at all liquor stores: Couldn’t live without it!) and black or red currant jelly are quite a powerful team. I always find the way the butcher cuts...
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Filed under: Beef Recipes, Chocolate Recipes, Creme de Cassis Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Levana, Levana Kirschenbaum, Recipes, Whole Foods Cookbook, Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen
Thought I’d Share this Rave Review of my Chocolate Demo with You!
Posted on 2nd of May, 2012 by Lévana
From Sharon, one of our demo guests last night: This lovely comment makes my day! And yes, I will be posting these two recipes soon: Do not fret:-)))) Levana, went to last night’s cooking class: chocolate night. Beef stew in black currant chocolate sauce sounded like an unlikely amalgam of...
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Filed under: Chocolate Recipes, Kosher Cookbooks, Kosher Cooking Classes, Kosher Cooking Demos, Kosher Cooking Demos in New York City, Levana, Levana Kirschenbaum, Recipes, Stories, Whole Foods Cookbook, Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen
Tilapia in Tehina Sauce Recipe
Posted on 25th of April, 2012 by Lévana
This delicious and ridiculously easy dish is a very good illustration of everything I promise in the Pantry Chapter of my new cookbook, The Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen. Glorious Meals Pure and Simple: Namely, that on days when you have no time to cook, all you need to do is...
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Filed under: Fish Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Kosher Fish Recipes, Kosher Natural Foods, Kosher Recipes, Kosher Whole Foods Recipes, Pareve Recipes, Recipes, Sephardi Recipes, Tehina Recipes, Tehina Sauce Recipes, Whole Foods Cookbook, Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen
The Passover Kitchen Diaries: Anatomy of a Week in the Home Kitchen Trenches
Posted on 18th of April, 2012 by Lévana
I have been asked countless times by fans, family and friends the perennial Passover question: “How do you do it?” And each time I suspect the person asking is fervently hoping I’ll snap my fingers and brag I do it in my sleep. The reality is, Passover is a titanic...
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Filed under: Kollel Store, Kosher for Passover Recipes, Levana Kirschenbaum, Passover Holidays, Passover Kitchen, Passover Planning, Passover Recipes, Recipes, Stories, Whole Foods Cookbook, Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen
Moroccan Almond Shortbread Crescents Recipe
Posted on 10th of April, 2012 by Lévana
A great Sephardi favorite, called ghriba. Traditionally we make them round and top them with a little cinnamon, but I find that no matter how carefully I store them, the tops always start crumbling and looking ragged, so I shape them in crescents, and they behave themselves and keep their...
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Filed under: Almond Recipes, Cookie Recipes, Dairy-Free Dessert Recipes, Dairy-Free Recipes, Dessert Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Gluten-free Cookie Recipes, Gluten-Free Dessert Recipes, Levana Kirschenbaum, Moroccan Dessert Recipes, Moroccan Recipes, Recipes, Sephardi Recipes, Vegan Desserts Recipes, Whole Foods Cookbook, Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen
Moroccan Chickpea Soup Recipe
Posted on 10th of April, 2012 by Lévana
The French term for chickpeas is “pois chiches,” meaning something like pea’s poor relatives. Wow, if poor and modest could always taste like this (I for one think it always does), just give it to me! So many hummus joints have recently sprouted all over the city: chickpea spreads with...
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Filed under: Chickpeas Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Jewish Recipes, Levana Kirschenbaum, Moroccan Soup Recipes, Recipes, Sephardi Recipes, Soup Recipes, Whole Foods Cookbook, Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen
Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower and Bread Crumbs Topping Recipe. Gluten-Free Variation
Posted on 13th of February, 2012 by Lévana
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
“The Cure Is In The Pot” By Helen Zegerman Schwimmer
Posted on 4th of November, 2011 by Lévana
Latest Review of my new cookbook, by Helen Schwimmer, in the Jewish Press: Thank you dearest Helen/Chaya Minna! Levana Kirschenbaum, restaurateur, master chef, cooking teacher and author, has just published the ultimate cookbook, “The Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen: Glorious Meals Pure and Simple.”This is her magnum opus, a book that...
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Filed under: Cookbook Reviews, Helen Schwimmer, Jewish Press, Whole Foods Cookbook, Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen
Are we friends yet?
Posted on 19th of October, 2011 by Lévana
Today is a big day for me! I’ve reached 4,900 fans on Facebook – I even got to watch the dial change from 4,899 to 4,900! Are you a fan of my page yet? If not, please hit the “like” button on our page – you’ll be pleased to see and...
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