Tuna, growing up, was out of cans. Starkist, Bumblebee and other firms were a basic staple after peanut butter and jelly. It took awhile but eventually, we were introduced to fresh tuna. This was in Miami, Florida by my late, beloved, ebullient, honorary Uncle Alan who loved both sushi and fresh tuna. DH and […]
While I’m a huge fan of techina (see a previous post), I occasionally crave some hummus which is a heavier product. I made a rice dish for Shabbat which I felt needed some chickpeas thrown in and only used 1/2 a can. (Yes, yes, a can. I’ve made my own chickpeas, most successfully in the […]
I love the flavor of cauliflower, especially when I can get the fresh kind. I like both the chunky veg version and the “creamed” version of this soup, depending on my frame of mind. What’s nice about the creamed version, is it is completely dairy free and no flour or thickener added. This is pure […]
Although it really was for lunch and snack, I couldn’t resist. DH and I just got back from tramping and hiking around the mountains in Switzerland. We really love it, the air is crystal clear and cool – I call it walking in outdoor air conditioning. It’s my excuse for not posting a recipe since I […]
Also known as Mandelbroidt, these are wonderful crispy cookies that are baked twice, like biscotti, but aren’t teeth breaking. After baking these in a loaf shape, you cut these into strips and lay them on their sides and rebake them (or toast them, if you will) for a lovely crunchy texture. Although I am not […]
This dish is one of my favorite noshes. This is not to be confused with cooked olives (another thing I adore) and is ridiculously simple and delish. This too is one of Paulette’s recipes although it is a do as you like one with spicing. Beware! Danger danger, they are addictive – you were warned. […]
While I am an inveterate coffee drinker and proud of it, there are times when coffee just won’t do and I just need that cup of tea. This is mostly after a meat meal since for me coffee without milk is a non-starter and PLEASE people, let’s not pretend soy milk/cream can cut it. Or […]
Growing up in the USA, eggplant was a weird veggie nobody I knew ate or knew how to cook. Even when our family went out to eat in an “Israeli restaurant” over 40 years ago, no one in the family would’ve ordered the eggplant in any shape or form. When in college, eggplant parmigiana became […]
I gotta admit, these are a bit of an obsession with me. I’ve tried many many versions of date nut bread/cake/muffins and they came out either too heavy or too light. I messed around with them till my youngest son, Netanel, complained – can’t we have a different kind Mom? He’s not a fruit based […]