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  • Vibrant Black Lentil Salad

    2 cups cooked black lentils (cooked until soft but not mushy) 1 large carrot 1 medium beet 1 small red onion 1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, minced 2 tbsp olive oil…

  • Does chocolate cure all woes?

    I was reading this very befitting post by my friend Liba Lurie all about being a tired mom and how to be a nicer mom even when you’re exhausted. Here’s the link so…

  • Detox! Cleanse! Lose weight!!!

    Two (or three) days of Shabbos and Yom Tov can sometimes feel like we’ve GOT to do something QUICK to fit back into our clothes and feel better about ourselves. We’ve all…

  • Self-care on the run

    Eating healthily is nice and easy when you’re at home all day, but what happens when you’re on the run and can’t predict every possibility? This past week I went to an…

  • Hot & Cold Chickpea Salad

    I made this recipe in a flash on a busy Lag B’Omer day. Read all about that here. Ingredients: 1 can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped…

  • 3 Systems to keep my kitchen running smoothly

    When I was in school I used to get straight A’s on all my math tests, and I never studied. Never never never. History was a different story. (yeah, I like numbers)…

  • Sink or Swim

    I’m going to tell you a secret, and please don’t laugh at me. For years, I just couldn’t swim. I didn’t know how. Yup. I mean, sure, I could swim the back…

  • Spinach Souffle

    Ingredients: 1 medium sized onion, diced 1 small zucchini, diced 2 garlic cloves, sliced 100 g / 3.5 oz cottage cheese 3 eggs 1 cup of chopped spinach 4 slices of yellow…

  • Vote for your favorite recipe!

    These are the final contestants for the recipe contest! The links to each of the recipes can be found below the poll. Look at each one carefully and decide which one you…

  • Quinoa Salad

    1 cup quinoa, rinsed and cooked Seeds of 1 pomegranate 1 can of either mandarin oranges or 1 orange cut into small chunks Optional: scallions/sesame seeds/small purple onion bits Sprinkle a bit…