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Recipe Roundup: Meatless Meals (July 2012)

July 27, 2012 | 3 Comments

I'm not sure where the month went, but with the 100+ degree weather we've been suffering through the thought of soup around the fire place is much more appealing than outdoor grilling.  At home, our...

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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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Bean and Spinach Stew

March 22, 2012 | 1 Comments

When I decided to throw together a bean and spinach stew for dinner,  didn’t on sharing the recipe, so my camera was far from the kitchen.  This was a meal I threw into the crock...

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I was so eager to post this, the chili is still cooking!

Chili Con Carne – Inspired by Jamie Oliver

January 17, 2012 | 2 Comments

MAY 2013 Update This recipe has been simplified and revised. Please see my updated post for this chili con carne recipe. About 18 months ago, friends of mine from London visited our Jerusalem home and...

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Polenta Tamale Pie

Tamale Pie with Black Beans

December 20, 2011 | 10 Comments

It’s the first night of  chanukah and as I drove home from work I realized I hadn’t really planned dinner for the party of four that were joining us to eat.  Last night I made...

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15 Bean Chiptole Burgers

Vegetarian Chipotle Bean Burgers

December 4, 2011 | 8 Comments

Following Thanksgiving, my wife and I decided we needed to do something to balance out the high turkey and meat intake we endured throughout November.   We decided to try a vegan diet for a...

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Two Bean Soup with Kale (Thank You to Ann)

November 10, 2011 | 4 Comments

One night in April I sat down in front of the TV with a can of beer and bag of chips fooling myself into thinking that was dinner.  A light went on in my mind...

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