cholent
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Cholent and all Variations, Ashkenazi and Sephardi

Cholent, Dafina, Shkhina, Chamin One big happy low and slow food family, from every corner of the world! Every single country proudly and excitedly claims her cholent trademarks.  The name just depends where you grew up. The stuff of…
split pea soup
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Moroccan Split Pea Soup Recipe

This split pea soup is a model of Moroccan food simplicity. Another soup that costs pennies, takes minutes, and tastes like a million bucks. My Moroccan Split Pea Soup is vegetarian without even trying, and so much richer than the sum of its…
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Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe: GF Friendly

Spaghetti and Meatballs One of the best comfort foods, for kids big and small. Who doesn't love spaghetti and meatballs? We all used to pile into my mother-in-law’s small apartment for her famous spaghetti and meatballs, and always…
brisket sweet sour sauce
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Brisket Sweet Sour Sauce Recipe

Brisket Sweet Sour Sauce Want to know just how famous it is? Every year, the expert cooking staff at Levana Restaurant showcases Passover programs in four prestigious hotels. A few years ago my son Maimon worked as one of the supervisors…
minestrone
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Quick Minestrone Recipe

I trust you should have no trouble whatsoever finding dozens of delicious minestrone recipes, made the loving unhurried way. My idea for this quick and incredibly satisfying version of the classic minestrone was: How can I play with the same…
Corn Bread Recipe. All Variations. Gluten-Free Option
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Corn Bread Recipe. All Variations. Gluten-Free Option

Corn bread is ready in a snap! Unlike yeasted breads, quickbreads are ready at the drop of a hat. The great perennial funky favorite will never let you down. I love all things corn, with their robust flavor and gritty texture, and take every…
harissa
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Harissa Recipe. All Hot Condiments

Harissa Every Cuisine boasts a hot condiment. And Harissa, our Moroccan rock star condiment, is prominently displayed. Just look at my Hot Sauce Happy Family!  Harissa, Schug, Salsa, Chutney, Hot Pepper Jelly, Charif. When life…
brownies
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Brownies Recipe with all the Fixings!

Brownies! Here they come! Brownies are the timeless classic, the little black dress of your dessert repertoire. I whip up my brownies at the drop of a hat: I am often asked to do just that, so I double the recipe and pour the batter into a…
corn chowder
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Corn Chowder Recipe. All Variations

Corn Chowder   A chowder almost always signals the presence of potatoes, and a hearty creamy-chunky texture. This corn chowder has an added appeal: a lovely pale yellow color. Make this soup only with fresh corn please, when it…
smoothie
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Some of My Favorite Smoothie Recipes!

Smoothie: One of my favorite treats! Smoothies Galore. Delicious enough to be even dessert. Many smoothie joints have recently sprouted all over the city. But none of them will whip up a smoothie as delicious, nutritious, inexpensive and quick…
date nut bread
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Date Nut Bread Recipe

Date Nut Bread Mine sounds too good-for-you to be good, doesn't it? That is, until you taste it: Plump and moist and chock-full of goodies. I make my date nut bread with spelt flour too, so it's a win-win. As you may know, I am…
noodle almond pudding
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Indian Rice Pudding Recipe. Noodle Variation. GF

Indian Rice Pudding An ethnic take on the classic comfort food rice pudding many of us grew up with. This version is chunkier and spicier, and so fragrant. It is also richer, thanks to the addition of coconut milk. You will notice how lightly…