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Julia Child's Kosher Beef Bourguignon

Julia Child’s Kosher Beef Bourguignon

August 15, 2013 | 8 Comments

Julia Child had an amazing way with food, pushing the culinary envelope and social norms.  At a time when convenience foods were on the rise in North America, Julia passionately shared her love for real...

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I have long been a fan of  Jalapeño peppers, and never done much more with them and roast them in some olive oil and garlic.  They are good as a quick and easy extra thing...

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Grilled Avocado Hummus

Grilled Avocado Hummus

July 22, 2013 | 10 Comments

Yup, the latest addition to my hummus obsession is a grilled avocado hummus.  I can’t take full credit for the dish, after all, this month’s Kosher Connection link up theme lead me to this crazy awesome flavor...

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Naan Pizza with Zaatar and Eggplant

June 25, 2013 | 10 Comments

There has been a lot going on at This American Bite recently — you’ll noticed the new look of the site. I love it… and I am pleased with the new design, but this was a...

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Tomato Basil Salad with Kishke Croutons

May 20, 2013 | 12 Comments

Since I shared my Lamb Wellington in January, I have been thinking of the perfect way to use this KOL Foods Kishke and although I came up with the idea of making kishke-croutons a while...

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The Jewish festival of Shavuot (festival of weeks) comes around seven weeks after passover.  In Israel, I always felt like this one-day holiday was lost in the blink of an eye and in the US the two-day...

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For years, I didn’t eat lettuce.  Nor would I touch cinnamon or cilantro.  I still don’t eat bananas, yet all of these flavors are on our three year old’s top ten list.  We can hardly...

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Papaya and red onion relish - This American Bite

Papaya and Red Onion Relish

April 29, 2013 | 11 Comments

We all have those “what’s for dinner?” nights when we open the almost-bare fridge, make a mental note to do groceries after work the next day.  On closing the door, we still have no idea...

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