Category: Brunch

Waldorf Salad with Yogurt Dressing

Like me, I’m sure most of your Shavuous menus will involve some sort of pasta and blintzes, and with cheesecake for dessert, there’s not much room for a heavy appetizer. Instead of serving up a bowl of cheesy french onion soup, give waldorf salad a try. It is a welcome addition to the otherwise heavy menu. With sweet & tart apples, crunchy celery, walnuts and grapes in a light yogurt dressing, this salad offers a refreshing start to your Shavuous meal.

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Pizza Omelette

You know how they say “necessity breeds innovation?” That’s kind of how this pizza omelette was born.  It was one of those days where I just could not look at another salad, but I also could not eat any bread. (You all might be feeling something quite similar in a couple of weeks!). The thought of pizza was making my mouth water and I had no portobello mushrooms to stuff with cheese. I ransacked the refrigerator until it hit me – the humble egg. Why not use it to make a crust? And the rest is history! I can’t count how many times I’ve made this since.

So when Pesach comes around and you’re craving some pizza, go ahead and whip up this easy recipe. It really hits the spot! You can also check out my updated Passover category for more Pesach recipes!

 

1 year ago: perfect pareve french toast

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Pumpkin Banana Bread

I’m officially done with my baby food stash. I had 3 jars of bananas left, and although they are my son’s favorite, he has long since graduated to the real thing. I’m not one to throw anything away, so I concocted this delicious recipe for pumpkin banana bread. It’s the first time I’ve experimented with baking, and I’m so proud of how it turned out.

When it comes to breads, cakes and cookies, I always have to follow a recipe, with only minor adjustments. I’m sure there is some kind of science behind baking that teaches you the proper flour:sugar:egg ratio, but I’ve never learned it. As much as baking is not my “thing”, finding a use for leftover ingredients, is. So I set my lack of baking skills aside and just went for it. I’m thinking I should probably do it more often. The results were outstanding!

 

1 year ago: quick & easy chocolate rugelach

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My Ultimate Guilt-Free Breakfast

Most of the time, I’m lucky if I can down a yogurt before heading out in the morning. There are no pots and pans on the agenda. But every once in a while, I like to sit down to a plated breakfast. On Sundays, I usually make a double portion of pancakes for the kiddies and freeze half. For my husband and I, I whip together a quick pan of shakshuka. If it’s just me, and I’ve got the time, I’ll throw together this delicious and nutritious dish. I toast an Ezekiel english muffin, so that it’s good and crunchy. Then, I mash some buttery avocado with lemon and salt, and finally, I poach a humble egg to perfection to top it all off. You’ve never tasted something so simple, yet satisfying.

There’s nothing better than a silky egg yolk on crusty bread. Follow my step by step instructions for the perfect poached eggs, here. It may take a little practice, but luckily, eggs and water are quite cheap these days :) The results are more than worth it!

1 year ago: low carb portobello pizza

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Cheesy Stuffed Mini Peppers


At one of our Chanukah parties recently (was Chanukah really that recent? It feels like ages ago!), my sister in-law decided to bring over some food for the low-carb dieters at the party. I was really intrigued by her idea of making stuffed shells without the pasta. Mini peppers stand in as a great replacement, adding color and sweetness to the dish. I decided to whip up my own variation by peppering up (pun intended!) a version of my mom’s famous lasagna recipe. Truth be told – I still made some stuffed shells for my pasta-loving kids, but I was more than satisfied with my lighter and lower-carb variation.

1 year ago: spinach pasta

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