From the Jewish Food Hero Kitchen: Jewish Christmas Chinese Fried Rice
Fill-in-the-blank-prompt: Gefilte Fish is to Jewish Food as ________________ is to American Jewish food. Gefilte Fish is to Jewish Food as Chinese Food on Christmas is to American Jewish food. Eating Chinese food on Christmas is a beloved Jewish American Christmas ritual. During her 2010 confirmation hearing, Justice Elena Kagan’s marshaled this private family tradition […]
From the Jewish Food Hero Kitchen: Georgian Beet Chickpea and Walnut Salad
Yes, it is true that for Hanukkah to feel like Hanukkah, we will eat latkes and sufganiyot. One way to make Hanukkah healthier is to bake the latkes and donuts, rather than deep frying them. We also play dreidel. Click here if you forget the dreidel rules or find yourself by people who have […]
From the Jewish Food Hero Kitchen: Healthy + Simple Vegan Tomato Sauce (oil-free)
A good tomato sauce is foundation for so many wonderful dishes. I use it weekly in my lentil soup recipe as well as serving it with pasta. My daughter loves it! This tomato sauce is fresh and light tasting as it is oil free and uses all fresh ingredients. It is so simple to […]
From the Jewish Food Hero Kitchen: Mini Maple Pumpkin Cocoa Cakes
Breaking the fast These plant-based vegan Mini Maple Pumpkin Cocoa Cakes are for after the Yom Kippur fast. It is a tradition in some families to break the Yom Kippur fast with water or tea, followed by a piece of cake. People relax for half an hour to an hour and then come back […]
Why My Jewish Holiday Recipes Don’t Use Oil (And 3 Reasons You Might Want To Use Less In Your Own Food)
Before I released the Jewish Food Hero Cookbook, I sent a some recipes to a few friends and bloggers for a bit of feedback. What did they think about the mock chopped liver? Were they intimidated by plant-based recipes? By and large the responses were wonderfully positive. One sweet tester said, “This modern menu made […]
7 Healthy Rosh Hashanah Recipes that Kids Will Love (and you will too)
Rosh Hashanah is the time when we eat symbolic foods to express our deepest hopes for a good year to come. For Rosh Hashanah (and every Jewish holiday), we can give our children healthy food as a sign of our love and care. The healthiest foods are minimally processed fruits, vegetables, starchy vegetables, roots/tubers, intact […]
From the Jewish Food Hero Kitchen: Baked Apple and Pumpkin Couscous
This Rosh Hashanah recipe is baked apple and pumpkin couscous. A grain based dish including raw carrots and cabbage for crunch and texture. The apple tahini dressing is creamy and perfectly savory and sweet. The salad has color, crunch and flavor. It is a wonderful healthy dish to add to your table for Rosh […]
From The Jewish Food Hero Kitchen: Healthy Apple and Honey Granola (Oil Free)
This oil-free apple and honey granola recipe is simple to make and delicious to eat. It is perfect for the High Holidays. Normally, we save all of our symbolic Jewish holiday food for our evening meal but there is no rule that says we cannot enjoy apples and honey for breakfast too. Here is a […]
From the Jewish Food Hero Kitchen: Easy No-Mayo Coleslaw
A refreshing coleslaw that is colorful and delicious. This coleslaw is healthy, as it is oil-free and mayo-free. Serve as as a side dish for lunch or dinner meals. It is a perfect salad to add to your Shabbat and holiday table. Serve cold. This salad can be made 24 hours in advance. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:17] If […]