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Vegan Broccoli Quinioa Casserole

Vegan Broccoli Quinoa Casserole

July 3, 2015 | 0 Comments

It’s funny how “comfort foods” and “childhood memories” mean entirely different things for different people.  You ask me to name comfort food and I think of meatballs, sheperds pie or a winning chicken diner.  I don’t...

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Moroccan Tomato Salad – Matbucha

November 17, 2014 | 1 Comments

Back in April, I was spotlighted by The Nosher (thanks guys!) and I shared a recipe for a roasted eggplant dip. I remember the interview clearly; I enjoyed talking to Shannon and talking about everything from...

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Marinated Mushrooms in red wine

Marinated Mushrooms

November 3, 2014 | 2 Comments

I have always loved the Jewish ritual of Shabbat.  I’ve written about my ritual reset a few times and I really believe the chance to be present, and in the moment, for 25 hours is something that...

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Quinoa Majadra Recipe - This American Bite

Quinoa Majadra & Bob’s Red Mill Giveaway

June 23, 2014 | 42 Comments

If you want to experience the real Israeli dining experience, find a shippudiah.  These restaurants, named for the array of grilled meats they serve on skewers (shippudim) aren’t looking to cater to tourists and their...

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Looking for meatball recipes? Everyone has a secret to their meatballs.  I soak slices of bread in almond milk instead of using breadcrumbs, others add a touch of cocoa and some people swear that cinnamon is...

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Homemade dried tomatoes

How to Make Homemade Dried Tomatoes

April 30, 2014 | 4 Comments

Our local grocery store, Sprouts Market, change their weekly specials every Wednesday (and specials from each week overlap on Wednesday so shop on hump day for maximum savings) and when they reduce the price of...

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About a decade ago, I dated someone for a very short time.  Less than a month, in fact.  During that short period, two moments stick out in my mind.  The first is this Hungarian Pasta...

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Vegetarian Lentil Soup

April 9, 2014 | 2 Comments

I get asked for my lentil soup often, and for the longest time I could have sworn I had posted the recipe online, but time and time again, I was thinking of split pea soup,...

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