
Eggplant Salad Japanese Style Recipe
Eggplant salad is rich with asian flavors and aromas. If you've never used Japanese eggplants, I implore you to give them a try. They are smaller, softer, and sweeter than the ones used in Italian cuisine.
This eggplant salad is equally at…

Heirloom Tomatoes, Basil and Haricots Verts Salad Recipe
Heirloom Tomatoes
Mmm.... Expensive, that they are! But one juicy bite of these magnificent and whimsically-shaped and -colored gems will explain why.
An Glorious Occasional Treat!
Splurge on gorgeous heirloom tomatoes: slice 'em, drizzle…

Cheesecake Recipe. Dairy-Free Variation
Cheesecake
Cheesecake: I love all my “babies”, but this one is one of my greatest triumphs.
Levana Restaurant fans out there, who remembers our early bakery days? We served it until we dropped. Whenever I need to get to anyone’s…

Zucchini and Fennel Soup Recipe
Fennel Soup is pure seduction.
Many Americans have yet to get turned on to fennel. Any chance I get to sneak in those veggies that are somewhat neglected in America, and beloved beyond, I am there: So for today, that will be Fennel! Fennel…

Makrod: Semolina Date Pastry Recipe. Gluten-Free Friendly
Makrod is a great North African Dessert Classic.
It showcases some of my absolute flavors: semolina, dates and honey. I have always rather neglected this wonderful treat because the traditional preparation requires frying, my nemesis. Frankly,…

Banana Chocolate Chip Cake Recipe. Gluten-Free Friendly
Children adore banana chocolate chip cake, and of course so will you.
Bananas got too ripe? Don’t even think of chucking them!
You will find they make the greatest smoothies, muffins and cakes, their flavor reaching their sweetest and most…

Vegan Chocolate Mousse Recipe. Gluten-Free
Chocolate Mousse
The little black dress of the dessert repertoire, ready in no time and always makes you look your best! Ridiculously simple and incredibly delicious: I whip up this Vegan Chocolate Mousse in minutes.
Who would believe my…

Cold Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Roasted Peppers and Olives Recipe
Cold Pasta dishes are wonderful for summer and all buffet displays. And the best part is, beside for boiling the pasta, this cold pasta dish doesn't require any cooking. If you are watching your starch intake, or if you are simply, as I always…

Cold Yogurt Fruit Soup Recipe. Dairy-Free
Cold Yogurt Fruit Soup
The mixture of soy milk and citrus juice results in that curdled texture and tangy flavor we look for in yogurt and buttermilk.
No Cooking whatsoever!
Summer and hot kitchens, yikes, so no cooking is the best!
Best…

Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce Recipe
This strawberry rhubarb sauce is thick and dense, a self-contained dessert, more like a new-age jell-o (whatever you do, don't call it that! Just sayin'!)
Dare I share the name we give this delightful strawberry Rhubarb sauce in my house?…

Molten Chocolate Cake Recipe. Dairy-Free Friendly
Molten Lava Cake
If there is anyone who doesn’t go gaga over these little molten lava cake gems with the runny gooey centers, I have never met them! Nor do I care to meet them, they might just not be interesting.
Everyone watches with…

Chocolate Beet Cake Recipe. Gluten-Free Friendly
Chocolate Beet Cake
Now that sounds really funky, doesn't it? I know what you’re thinking, but let me tell you: This Cake is amazing! It is unfortunate that in America, beets invariably conjure up pointed remarks about, ummm... never…