Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Egyptian Dukkah - An Interesting Dip



Egyptian dish with Dukkah

If you love nuts, seeds, and Middle Eastern spices, Dukkah may well become one of your new favorite dips. Eaten with bread (gluten-free) and olive oil, dukkah is a popular Egyptian favorite. Dip you bread in olive oil and then dip it into the Dukkah! Yum!
You can also add dukkah to salads, sprinkle it on vegetables, add it to rice or quinoa dishes. 

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Moroccan Quinoa -Easy, Tasty, and Healthy


Moroccan quinoa recipe

Moroccan cooking is all about the spices! This super easy Moroccan quinoa dish won't disappoint. Whether you serve it as a warm side dish for dinner or a cold salad for lunch, you'll enjoy this versatile, easy, nutritious, and plant-based recipe dusted with cinnamon, cumin, turmeric and pistachio nuts.

Thursday, September 24, 2020

Beet and Cardamom Soup


Calling all beet lovers! I made a gorgeous deep pink beetroot soup that is mixed with apples, walnuts, cardamom, ginger, and cinnamon. 

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash- Vegan and Gluten Free


stuffed acorn squash quarters

Quinoa stuffed acorn squash is a delicious fall dish that is easy to cook, mild tasting, and filling. It provides a good deal of fiber, magnesium, potassium, and antioxidants. Making it a healthy choice for a beautiful looking and nutritious side dish.

Monday, September 21, 2020

Light and Fluffy Quinoa Made in the Instant Pot


Bowl of white fluffy quinoa

Are you a quinoa lover?
 
The Instant Pot is the perfect way to cook it!
I set it to pressure cook for 2 minutes and then allow it to naturally release for 12 minutes.

I have an on and off relationship with quinoa. I do really like it, but I often forget about it, and rice usually wins out as a side in our home. 

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Honey Cake for Rosh Hashanah-Egg-free, Gluten-free, Dairy-free


Honey Cake



Honey cake is one of the traditional desserts that we eat on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year! My mother always made her honey cake using a cup of strong black tea and added chopped walnuts to the batter.

Monday, September 14, 2020

Fall Potato Dill Vegetable Soup- Vegan


Fall vegetable soup

We loved our flavorful potato dill vegetable soup! 
The weekly local outdoor farmer's markets are thriving and have lots of beautiful seasonal vegetables and herbs for sale! This week I decided to make a fragrant fall vegetable soup with the produce that I bought from the market.

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

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