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Spinach Zucchini + Banana Muffins

You will make these a lot. I gurantee it! If you have kids, you might even make them weekly like I do! This recipe has zucchini and spinach which adds more veggies easily into your diet, and the flax egg is also great fiber. You cannot taste it at all - the warm spices really help to disguise any unwanted flavors. I like that it uses coconut oil and pure maple syrup as a sweetner. They are so incredibly moist and have only specks of green in them. I did add a few chocolate chips, but you ... continue reading...


Drinks

Cantaloupe Colada

Cantaloupe Colada is a refreshing twist on the classic Piña Colada. Don't get me wrong, I love the original and I am a big pineapple fan; but when cantaloupe is in season and deliciously sweet, it makes a nice addition with the coconut, lime juice and rum. Is It Really A Cantaloupe? So it turns out, that the cantaloupes that we usually see in America, are actually called muskmelons. The true canataloupe is named for a castle in Italy, but they are not exported. How about that?! How to ... continue reading...


Beef

Grilled Beef Kebabs with Orange-Herb Marinade

  This beef kebab orange-herb marinade is adapted from an appetizer I used to make on the grill station at Spice Market Restaurant. It's an updated post as the original one was It is super flavorful and is great to make when entertaining since you just throw it all in the blender. Your guests will be asking you for this recipe, guaranteed! This hits it all, sweet, salty, spicy, umami, herbaceous and citrus notes. Don't love spice? just tone it down. I do this when I serve it for my ... continue reading...


Poultry

Chicken Matzo Ball Soup

  A lot has changed since I first published this in 2011.   I really owe it to my Mother in Law who really showed me the way to create a simple, yet flavorful chicken soup.   I used to saute the vegetables and add spices and then learned that if you cook the soup for a long time, it actually does not need much more than that.   Matzo balls Of course, the caramelized matzah balls are memories of my own mom! That's the beauty of combining our families' traditions to make our own. For as long as I ... continue reading...


Articles Vegetables

Perfect Flavors by Naomi Nachman: Book Review

Overview “Perfect Flavors” is the second cook book from Naomi Nachman, aka "The Aussie Gourmet". Her first cookbook was "Perfect for Pesach"[Passover] was a best seller. Naomi is a Personal Chef, food writer, recipe developer and brand ambassador for many companies. She hosts a weekly show called "Table for Two". In addition to that, she has travelled extensively with her family as well as with Kosher Tours which was a wonderful inspiration for this book filled with various cuisines. A ... continue reading...


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