Easy Gluten Free, and Yeast Free Pirozhki( meat pies)
I don’t bake very often, but the weather called for some comfort food. I had some left over roasted chicken that I had no plans for, and thought I would […]
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Almond Milk Based Crepes
My kiddoes are happiest when ever I serve them crepes with a variety of fillings:- Sour cream, jam, fresh fruit, berries and of course Nutella. Today I made an easy […]
Striped Bass Uha with Spicy Salamour, Odessa style
I love and need to live by the sea, or ocean. Even after all the grief and disaster hurricane “Sandy” brought to my household and my own health as the […]
Spinach, Pignoli and Sundried Tomatoes Stuffed Roast
I love stuffed roasts, they are delicious and slice very pretty. For this roast – I was experimenting with the stuffing, and never intended for this recipe to end up […]
Almond Crusted Cauliflower
A twist on battered and fried cauliflower my mom used to make, this simple preparation packs a lot of taste, and nutrition, without the extra fat. Crunchy almond shell and […]
Shah Plov(Pilaf) a la Larisa
One of my favorite books growing up was “Tales of 1001 Arabian nights”. Scheherazade weaving her nightly tales filled with fantastical djinns, beautiful women, philandering spouses, wealthy merchants, poor beggars, […]
School lunch #7 + Snack
Snack I love this “Pack -it” lunchbox for a snack package, it has a buit in cooling gel. You freeze the bag overnight, add food in the morning and it […]
School lunch #6
Myself and the kids love these ak-mak crackers. They are great with just about anything, go great with with hummus or in lieu of croutons in a ceasar’s salad. Kids […]
Almond and Pistachio Crusted Chicken Kebobs
I have been making these chicken kebobs, inspired by Susie Fishbein’s “Kosher by Design”, for a few years now, as a fun, fast and healthier alternative to chicken nuggets. They […]
School lunch # 5 and Snack
Snack :- and a small bottle of water. Snack is for the third grader, he gets both an apple & carrot sauce and an apple, he will decide which one […]
Sweet 'n' Savory 