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This week’s menu didn’t quite go to plan. We went from intimate “one-pot” dinner to cooking for ten, plus kids and I thank our freezer for defrosting mid-week for the feast we’re going to enjoy...

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Raw Zucchini Salad

June 6, 2012 | 25 Comments

Summer as an adult is bitter-sweet.  The days are brighter, warmer and longer while the evenings quickly fill up with BBQ, outdoor concerts and pool parties.  School is out and it’s the season of fun...

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Green Shakshuka for Breakfast

June 4, 2012 | 18 Comments

As we stroll into the second half of 2012, I share this milestone with you – this is my 50th blot post.  It has been a struggle to write for the last few weeks and...

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Warm Polenta and Chick Pea Salad

May 21, 2012 | 5 Comments

Moving house takes it out of you, but in the six weeks that have passed since we saw our now-home for the first time, we’ve accomplished a lot.  Those accomplishments have not been culinary!  Thanks...

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chickpeas soaking in water

How to Make Authentic Hummus

May 10, 2012 | 10 Comments

For the record, I can't stand most store-purchased hummus with Trader Joe's being a notable exception.  I take my hummus recipe seriously.  Five and a half years in Israel will do that to you, especially when you...

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Vegan Grilled Cheese (Croque Monsieur)

April 29, 2012 | 4 Comments

If we could subscribe to the Food Network without having to get Cable, we’d probably own something other than the hand-me-down TV that sits in our living room.  The Food Network has inspired much of...

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Authentic British Fish & Chips

April 18, 2012 | 3 Comments

I grew up on the coast.  Never did I imagine I’d move to an ocean-less city, and recently, I’ve been missing the smell of that salty sea air.  There really isn’t an ocean close than...

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Spicy Beef and Chocolate Stew

April 10, 2012 | 0 Comments

If you’re familiar with the holiday of Pesach (Passover) then you know just how tiring the preparation for the week-long holiday can be.   Add buying a house to the mix and you’ll have an idea as...

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