Strawberry Jam
I never liked strawberry jam until I made my own strawberry jam and fell in love with it.
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Alexander’s big book of art
I told you I wouldn’t have time to write anything this month! I have been busy helping Alex to put together his art book. His drawings are sweet and innocent just like him . Take a look Alex’s BIG book of…
Flatbread Sabich
This beautiful flatbread was a last-minute pivot from sabich, a popular Israeli street food: pita stuffed with potatoes, eggplant, hard-boiled egg, salads, and tahini sauce. I knew there was a chance that my American boys…
Blackberry Muffins with Chia seeds
I was debating all morning… Should I tidy the house, or work? Should I go to Nordstrom to buy shoes, or stay at home to work? Should we move to a bigger house, or stay in our…
Quinoa, Beet & Hazelnut Salad
I’m handing the stage to my dear mother-in-law, who introduced me to this beautiful grain fourteen years ago. Thank you, Estee! I appreciate your help. I love every word you wrote. An on-going, exasperating controversy about Quinoa is…
Healthy Chocolate Truffles (Vegan)
No time for BS. Just a quick, sweet recipe I found in a beautiful cookbook called Vegetarian Everyday, written by the sweet Scandinavian couple, who’s behind the blog Green Kitchen Stories. This exactly the kind of recipe I love – a “peace of mind”…
1-Bowl Vegan Chocolate Cake
Three words to describe this cake: moist, dense and rich. It finishes usually in thirty minutes. My husband found the recipe in Martha Stewart’s Living Magazine. The picture and recipe didn’t look exciting but I didn’t have eggs and I was curious. I…
How to make a good green salad
We eat salads on a daily basis (most Israelis do). Most days it’s a simple green salad, then some days more complex salads. There are many types of leafy greens and endless variations of leafy…
No Machine Banana Ice Cream
A friend of mine from New York recently emailed me this recipe. She wrote: “Thought of you the other night. We made a delish dairy-free, sugar-free banana ‘ice cream’ with a bit of chopped salty…
5 nutritious Breakfast
I know that Honey Nut Cheerios is easier but do you really want your kids or yourself to start the day with unnatural, full of sugar breakfast? With these light, nutritious breakfasts, you’ll definitely have a good, healthy day. They require…
5 Must-Have Family Cookbooks
These are my favorite cookbooks at the moment. The recipes are down-to-earth and diverse, and include many child-friendly dishes. I would recommend these books to any parent, whether they are excellent cooks or are interested to learn…
5-things to do with a 5-year-old
# 1. Make chocolate pralines or chocolate bars together – it’s easy, fun, delicious and exciting at any age. I’m not sure who was more excited, me or them. You start making them with the…