It’s a good thing that there are usually a couple of months between the Jewish new year and December 31st. While I do get ready for the former (and the 2 Jewish holidays that closely follow it), that preparation manifests…
Savory Winter Fruit Salad
The Trifecta: Red, Green, & Black Lentil Soup
I am totally a fresh veggies salad kinda girl (especially when the salad has got tons of fresh, chopped herbs like mint, parsley, etc.), but sometimes in the winter I really crave something hot and dense. Enter soups! I love soups…
Homemade Same-Day Kahlua
You know what’s annoying about most DIY coffee liquor recipes out there? They take themselves way too seriously. I mean, Kahlua should be fun, light, sweet, and preferably within reach when you feel like having a bit of a pick-me-up…
Lentil Siniyah
Have you ever had siniyah? It’s an amazing Palestinian dish that’s basically the Middle-Eastern version of a Shepherd’s Pie.
5 Recipes You Can Make Using Only a Gas Stove Top
Snow day! I mean, technically it hasn’t snowed yet, but it’s supposed to start this afternoon and most organized institutions, my university included, have taken precautions and cancelled work for today. Hooray! This is the third year in a row…
Lazy-Girl Grilled Veggies for Two
The way I do things in the kitchen could be classified into two (very different) parts. The first approach is the scientific approach. In it I am experimenting with one thing or another, usually trying to “crack” some recipe into…
Juicy Upside-Down Cardamom-Pear Cake
Rosh HaShana (the Jewish new year) is upon us. This has got to be one of my favorite times of the year. The air starts to cool, bringing a much-needed relief from the intense summer Israel hosts here every year……
All-Out Chocolate Mousse Cake — Vegan Style
This recipe is a tribute to one of my older posts, the chocolate mousse cake. That one was a classic in my mom’s kitchen and would often appear on the table on festive occasions, especially during the warm months since…
Sweet Potato & Feta Quiche
This quiche is a beautiful and impressive dish that I have been developing for quite a while, and since Shavuot is coming up it only seemed right to tell you all about it finally. It is completely vegan, which is hard…
Chocolate-Covered Vegan Strawberry Mousse Cups
There’s something about eating stuff out of a little jar that adds a sense of novelty to the whole experience… Especially if the stuff you’re eating is airy, creamy, slightly sweet and covered in chocolate. The original recipe for this appeared…