If you are lucky enough to live in a high rise when you first get married, as you walk up the stairs after going to shul (synagogue) you will invariably smell cholent on each floor. The thing I noted was no two cholents smelled the same. One smelled sweet, one smelled spicy, one smelled of … Continue reading Jewish Shabbos Cholent
Chicken soup was a staple in our house. My grandmother could make a batch in no time and the smell was amazing. It was one of those things I took for granted until one day my mother was sick and couldn't make the soup and it was left to me. I was terrified it wouldn't … Continue reading Bubby’s Old Fashioned Chicken Soup
It's almost November so time to pull out the slow cooker and get the healthy comfort food started! This one was definitely a hit in my house. The smell of peppers, tomatoes and potatoes just filled the house. The blend of flavours and textures was amazing. I can't begin to tell you how good this … Continue reading Slow Cooker Stuffed Veggies
During Passover time, it's super hard to make meat and potatoes look fancy. I forgot to post this bone marrow sheet pan meal I made using very basic ingredients. It takes no time to make and is delish! It presents well too 🥂 Package of beef marrow bones (look for ones that have lots of … Continue reading Roasted Bone Marrow Sheet Pan Dinner
The weather has been so strange in Toronto. Today there is a heat warning and it's October! I actually found a bee in my house the other day, so I guess everyone is confused about what season we are in. Last night, even though I was sitting with the air conditioning on, I was craving … Continue reading Yummy Cauliflower-Broccoli Cream Soup
So many people right now are making "sheet pan dinners" because they are easy and healthy. I decided to add to this with what seems to be big in Israel right now: sheet pan lunches or "מגש״" (magash meaning tray). There's a well known cafe in Tel Aviv where everyone seems to go to that … Continue reading Sheet Pan Lunches – מגש
It's Thanksgiving Monday in Canada, meaning it's a legal holiday for many. I've a long month of stuffing myself due to the Jewish holidays, I've been trying to keep the calories down. The problem with me is I LOVE carbs. These pan fried potatoes don't make me feel totally guilty as they are not deep … Continue reading Pan Roasted Potatoes
I'm a big fan of easy lunches. The problem is my teenager has Israeli tastebuds and satisfying that in North America is not always so easy. That's why this Israeli Salad/Hummus Wrap makes so much sense. I often make up large quantities of Israeli Salad for our Shabbos meals and put it in a container … Continue reading Easy School Lunch – Israeli Salad/Hummus Wrap
I love carbohydrates but stuffing has to be one of my favourites. This one is simple to make using a bag of Farfel as the croutons. 1 medium onion diced 2 celery diced 1 cup cooked rice I bag of farfel (8oz) or two cups dried read crumbs 1 tsp poultry seasoning 3 cloves garlic … Continue reading Easy Stuffing Recipe
Couscous is an amazing pasta. It was developed in Israel back in 1950s when they couldn't get rice. The roasted semolina wheat gives it a sort of nutty flavour. I love it. It's so adaptable to so many dishes. It can be served hot or cold...as a dairy or meat side...and it's super easy to … Continue reading Easy Couscous Salad
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