Joyful Compassionate Abundance
Two cuisines have inspired my cooking, first with vegetarianism and now with veganism: Middle Eastern and Indian. I have much more experience with Middle Eastern food since I have not only visited there but have had many Middle Eastern friends who shared
Cauliflower is moving onto the list of “superfoods” these days, but it has always been a favorite part of dishes in the Middle East. I love this spicy chickpea dish with cauliflower. I picked up the recipe on the internet — I
Back: Kefta. Front, L to R: Cauliflower & Zucchini Salad, Spinach Salad, Moroccan Carrot Salad. Center: Harif / Harissa. Red Lentil Kefta is one of my favorite foods! Kefta are typically made with cracked wheat and shaped into ovals. They may contain meat
Harif (Hebrew – means “sharp”) or Harissa (Arabic) is our Red Hot Sauce. Chili Arbol gives it its red color. It is fiery but flavorful. I make my sauce in a VitaMix, which blends it a little more than the traditional methods,
I made and offered two hot sauces when I started in the food business: Z’hug and Harif. For those who like it hot, either of these sauces is a wonderful accompaniment to a meal. Gutturals are difficult for Americans. Staff and customers came
Water Challah or Berches was a weekly tradition in my home. Spelt water challah is a little newer, no longer every week but whenever I can.
Quick Vegan One-Dish Meal is courtesy of Costco. One of my favorite additions to their shelves has been pastas made of bean flours.
Yesterday I woke up craving Broccoli Cheddar SoupI thought: aha! a perfect opportunity to create something new: Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Soup.
Vegan Meal In A Dish – a fast, nourishing meal for those nights when you’re tired after a long day. Here’s what we had for dinner today.
Moroccan Carrot Salad is a traditional Shabbat salad among my friends in West Rogers Park, and I got into the habit of making it weekly.