Since I was raised early on in Israel, I did not grow up on Shepherd’s pie. It originates from England and Ireland. Once I tasted it for the first time as an adult, I realized how much fun it could be in the kitchen. There are a million ways you can vary the recipe and […]
Looking for more pumpkin in your diet this season? Look no further…Pumpkin Muffins!
Pumpkin is a wonderful complement to many sweet and savory dishes. During this beautiful fall season, I tend to keep a container of pumpkin puree in my fridge and add a tablespoon of it to pancake batter or waffles or other varied treats through the day. One of my favorite sweet baked treats is pumpkin […]
Roasted Shelled Pumpkin Seeds
Roasted pumpkin seeds are delicious on their own as a snack or as a beautiful garnish to a nourishing fall soup! The recipe is simple and you can get creative with the spices and seasoning depending on your favorite flavor of the season or the dish that they will be beautifying! Another fun way to […]
Pickles! And other pickled veggies…
Pickles are an all American classic, for sure! And of course, it’s a great way to get veggies into our diet. Making quick pickles is pretty easy with the following recipe and also crunchy and delicious with this sweet & salty combination. Check out the recipe below to discover how to get ‘extra-crunchy’ pickles. In […]
‘Rosy Red’ Pickled Red Onions
Red onions are always a pretty complement to a meal, whether they are raw on a burger or caramelized in a stir fry. When they are pickled in a red wine vinegar, they are especially beautiful to look at and tangy & delicious to taste! Because onions are generally available all year, you can enjoy […]
Apple Cake– a fall family favorite!
Typically, at night time when I am putting my son to bed, I will sing to him, and one of his favorites in a song by the White Stripes called “We’re Going to be Friends”. I always think of the way this song starts at this time of year: “Fall is here, hear the yell… […]
Paleo Banana & Chocolate Chip Muffins-delicious!
Living the Paleo lifestyle would be very hard for me if I wasn’t a baker! There is something very special and nourishing about eating something that has a bready consistency, particularly if it is warm and fresh out of the oven. Once you add the chocolate to it, I’m completely undone 🙂 Limiting grains in […]
Cauliflower Seed Bread-finally, a nut-free Paleo bread!
For many of us grain-free folks, we are constantly searching for something nourishing in the form of bread to put things on! I know it sounds bizarre, but just because I don’t eat grain, does not mean that I don’t love open-faced sandwiches. In fact, my favorite treat is lathering a piece of this delicious […]
As summer is ending…butternut squash & apple soup!
Am I sad about summer ending? Not really! I am definitely a Fall girl– in fact, I absolutely LOVE the fall season! Connecticut is the perfect state for me since we have 4 seasons here and every few months, I tend to get excited about the next season– but my greatest seasonal love is fall. […]
Fragrant Mediterranean Cauliflower rice… yum!
Carbs! Carbs! Carbs! We keep hearing that it’s good to limit them but how, and why?! Well, it’s no secret that the incidence of diabetes and obesity in our country has risen over the past several decades. Unfortunately, these issues are largely caused by how we eat over a long period of time. It […]