Jewish New Year
Desserts made of pumpkin are intrinsic to the Sephardic tradition, in much the same way honey cake is to the Ashkenazic.
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Small white beans cooked in a savory sauce is a common Sephardic dish, served all year round for holidays and every day meals alike.
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The ingredients of classic cold beet borscht are usually cooked together, then chilled, but in this version, there’s no need to cook at all, unless you’d like to lightly pre-cook the beets. Aside from pushing the main component of this classic cold soup through the feed tube of a food processor, there’s not much more to it, and the results are superb. After this has a chance to chill, don’t be shy about amping up the lemon/agave contrast to your taste. Read More→
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Adding sweet elements to raw vegetables can be a good way to entice kids to give salads a try. Adults will like this one, too—it provides a nice flavor contrast to spicy dishes. Read More→
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Here’s a tasty way to highlight carrots in a lightly cooked side dish. Their natural sweetness is enhanced with chopped dried fruit and balanced with a bit of lemon. Read More→
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This recipe calls for zucchini and yellow summer squashes, which are available year-round, but any tender squash, such as pattypan, may be substituted or added. Read More→
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This dessert is super easy to throw together, even at the last minute. Surprisingly, the most common brand of puff pastry is actually vegan. Though it’s not the healthiest product in the world, it’s a great way to make an impressive dessert quickly. Check the freezer section for it; it’s sold in sheets that come in a narrow, rectangular box. If you’re serving company, double the recipe (two puff pastry sheets come in the box)—it goes fast! Recipe from Vegan Yum Yum by Lauren Ulm. Read More→
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When my son was diagnosed with severe food allergies, (eggs, nuts and citrus), I realized that I, along with so many others, was now faced with a mission…to keep my son safe, and educate others in the process. Food allergies are terrifying and daunting, and for the first few months, I was a deer in the headlights. Slowly, I started to get a handle on things as I researched, experimented, failed and succeeded. Read More→
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