One of the things that came up constantly during my research on health and nutrition was incorporating green smoothies in your day, preferably in the morning. I have tried many recipes some of them were delicious and some were disgusting, to say the least… I believe that in order to retain a new habit we … Read more
I have to give the credit for this recipe to my brother in-law’s wife, Oshrit Palvanov, who taught me how to get the burnt aroma from the eggplant. Here is her recipe: Prep time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 3 small eggplants 6 garlic cloves minced Salt (to taste) A handful of chopped cilantro to garnish Directions: … Read more
Prep time: 25 minutes Ingredients: 5 bunches of carrots (with the greens on top) 1/2 head of garlic, peeled and minced 1/3 cup olive oil For dressing: Juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp caraway seeds, whole or ground in a coffee grinder 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp sweet paprika For … Read more
Finally a great recipe for a homemade ketchup! Homemade is so much better and healthier over the store bought crap, it is also tastier and cheaper! Ingredients: 3 cups grape tomatoes (450g) 1/4 cup sliced onion (35g) scant 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar) (12g) 1/4 tsp salt sweetener of choice, to taste, … Read more
This recipe is a great appetizer for Shabbat or any festive meal. I usually make half white (using rice papers) and half green (using green collards) wraps, both are delicious! Ingredients: 1 pack kosher rice papers 1 bunch large collard greens 2 bunches steamed asparagus homemade mayonnaise 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 pack smoked salmon … Read more
Enjoy a quick oven baked fries recipe. Who doesn’t love fries? As a kid fries were like a candy, and I know my kids love them as much as I do. We do however know how bad it is to deep fry our foods so here is a healthy and yummy way to enjoy delicious fries … Read more
I love latkes, but hate to the process of frying them! It’s stinky, greasy, messy and not healthy! Today I experimented with baking them and was surprised how yummy they came out. Here is how to make them: Carrot latkes: 6 Large carrots – grated a handful of dill – chopped a handful of parsley … Read more
7 health benefits of quinoa: 1) Quinoa is a complete protein, which means your body gets all the essential amino-acids it needs to build things like antibodies, enzymes, neurotransmitters, etc. Many people think we must eat meat or chicken in order to get enough protein in our diet, which is simply not true. 2) Quinoa … Read more
My journey in the kids’-friendly kitchen is continuing and this recipe was actually my daughter’s idea after reading a book about traveling to Israel. Dinosaur is traveling to Israel and eating a falafel in a pita at the Shuk 🙂 She said: “mommy let’s eat falafel today!”. Here is what I came up with: Baked … Read more
Recipe for a healthy birthday cake for kids – dairy free and gluten free (made from quinoa)! I get tons of compliments for this recipe as people cannot believe this delicious cake is actually dairy free and gluten free! My husband and kids LOVE this cake, it usually doesn’t survive until the next day as … Read more