This Green Pea Soup is bright green, sweet and velvety smooth. Serve it in a soup bowl or in glass shooters on a buffet. The bright green color is so inviting; and the flavor will leave everyone asking for more. Serve Green Pea Soup cold with homemade croutons. Prep time: […]
Mustard Vinaigrette is easy to prepare . You can vary the flavor of this basic Mustard Vinaigrette by adding 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme or 1/2 teaspoon freshly chopped chives. Click on the link for a Balsamic Vinaigrette. Prep time: 5 minutes
This Vegetarian Cabbage Soup started out as a means for me to use up the cabbage that was leftover after I made Stuffed Cabbage.. It was so good, that I started making it on its own! It doesn’t take long to parboil sliced cabbage to begin the simple process of […]
This Vegetarian Tzimmis is the very delicious and definitely healthier version of my family’s original meat Tzimmis. Growing up, I ate Tzimmis made with with flanken and marrow bones. We ate it for Rosh Hashana and for the meal before the Fast of Yom Kippur. I continued to make it […]
Candied pecans are easy to make and so delicious. Enjoy them as candy or use them as a garnish for soup or salad! If you love candied nuts, try my recipe for Glazed Almonds. Prep time: 5 minutes
Steamed Artichokes became a favorite with my children from the moment they began to actually eat with their hands. Many of their friends leaned to eat Steamed Artichokes at our table. Eating tutorial later. First – choose artichokes whose leaves are tightly closed. I prefer unblemished ones but the “frost-bitten” […]
This recipe for Quinoa with Toasted Coconut is especially important for those who don’t eat kitniyot on Passover. For non kitniyot eaters, it is very hard to add protein to their diet. Tofu and Seitan are not permitted. Quinoa is a whole grain and, as such, provides a good deal […]
This Blackberry-Mango Salsa is as beautiful to look at as it is delicious to eat. Fresh lime juice turns up the flavor of all the other ingredients. This is the perfect accompaniment to fish or chicken or even just spooned over a plate of quinoa. Here’s a link to a […]
Plantain Chips are crunchy and delicious. Enjoy them as a healthy snack with a drink in hand or without. I also like to crush them and use the crumbs as a coating for fish, meat or vegetables. They make a great substitute for matzah meal on Passover. For a recipe […]
This Sweet Potato Casserole has been part of my Thanksgiving dinner for literally my whole life. When I was a child, Annie Mae made it. I remember her boiling and peeling the hot potatoes without even waiting for them to cool off. She mashed them with all the other ingredients […]