Tabouleh Recipe. Passover-Friendly
Tabouleh
Homemade Tabouleh is far superior than store bought alternatives!
I have included here a gluten-free adaptation, perfect for Passover as well, courtesy of quinoa.
Whole Wheat Bulgur
The difference between whole wheat…
Endives, Pear, Avocado and Walnut Salad Recipe
Endives are wonderful in this salad.
The dish is very easily adapted for Passover, and is equally at home as a salad or a side dish with grilled fish or chicken.
We all notice walnut oil, which is an expensive treat year-round, is plentiful…
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…
Dairy-Free Cheesecake Recipe. Dairy Variation
Dairy-Free Cheesecake:
I love all my “babies”, but this dairy-free cheesecake is one of my greatest triumphs.
Levana Restaurant fans out there, who remembers our early bakery days? We served this wonderful cheesecake, the dairy way.…
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,…
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…
Blackened Chicken Breasts Recipe. Blackened Fish
Blackened Chicken
Mine is ideally moist, so moist I only use chicken breasts for the whole dish, and end up with fork-tender blackened chicken.
I beg you, no garlic powder. If for goodness only knows what reason, you don’t want to…
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…
Seared Tuna with Black Bean Corn Salsa Recipe
Black bean corn salsa is dignified enough to provide a beautiful and nutritious bed for the seared tuna.
Cash in on the great abundance of summer corn and tomatoes. Fresh corn please, it will make the whole difference and it is a snap to prepare.
Make…
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…