I love goat cheese in any shape or form. I have melted it into sauces, spread it on bread, or crumbled it on top of pasta. My favorite way to eat it, is in this salad. I make croutons out of the goat cheese and eat it with this delicious […]
Salads
Seudat Shlisheet and my favorite salads
The question has been raised: why do many people call the third meal of Shabbat “Shalosh Seudos” — which really means “three meals” in Hebrew, rather than “Seudat Shilishit” – which means the third meal and would be more fitting. Rabbi Yeshaya Siff, of the Young Israel of Manhattan, once […]
Tu B’shvat Feast 5775
When I was in Seminary in Israel, it was the first time I could really appreciate what Tu B’Shevat really meant. One could hardly move on Rechov Yaffo as there were vendors packing the streets selling plants, trees, shrubs and flowers. Tu B’Shevat, the 15th of Shevat on the Jewish […]
Kale and Butternut Squash Salad for Sukkot- perfect for fall
Kale Salad with Miso Hummus Dressing, Butternut Squash Croutons 1 bunch kale leaves, tough center stems removed, washed well, dried and torn into pieces. 1 small butternut squash, peeled and cubed Olive oil Garlic powder paprika Kosher salt Dressing 1 tablespoon brown miso paste. (you can also use yellow or […]
Krazy Kale
Kale Kale is the latest buzz word in trendy food. Over the last year we have been seeing kale recipes in cookbooks, restaurants and all over the food blogs. At first, I thought “Yuk”, kale is so hard to chew and didn’t look very appetizing to buy in supermarkets. However […]
Hummus and Israeli Salad from SKA JUMP NCSY Program
This past week gave a cooking demonstration at SKA High School For Girls for the NCSY JUMP program. The program was to teach the high school girls in the community how to be advocates for Israel. Besides my cooking class, there was a dance troop from Israel, and a speaker […]