Chanukah: Lemon Olive Oil Cake
Lemon Olive Oil Cake I know that cake is not an obvious Chanukah recipe, but I believe that anything with a generous use of olive oil is appropriate for the holiday. This vegan recipe that I found...
View ArticleBaked Sweet Potato Latkes
Baked sweet potato latkes These vegan baked sweet potato latkes look a bit like sea urchins, vibrantly colored with spiky extensions. But, they are gentle to the tongue and delicious. The key to making...
View ArticleVegan Kubaneh
Vegan Kubaneh Kubaneh is Jewish Yemeni bread that is eaten both on weekdays and on Shabbat. I humbly veganized this kubaneh recipe by famed Israeli chef Meir Adoni in the New York Times. This recipe...
View ArticleTu B’Shevat: Pear and Pomegranate Galette
Pear and Pomegranate Galette This recipe for Tu B’Shevat–the Jewish New Year of Trees–includes lots of edibles from trees including pears, pomegranate, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves. All of these tree...
View ArticlePassover Treat: Charoset Deconstructed
Charoset Deconstructed Charoset Deconstructed is a great Passover treat for breakfast, snack or dessert. I have been making this a lot lately and is a delicious way to pile on charoset ingredients that...
View ArticleShavuot: Cashew Cream
Vegan cashew cream with berries There’s no need to skip on all of the treats of Shavuot because they can be made with non-dairy options! One magic ingredient that can be used to swap out a lot of dairy...
View ArticleVegan Challah
Vegan challah Making vegan challah is really easy-there’s no need to make challah with eggs. And, making a circular braided challah to celebrate the new year is always fun. I wonder why I don’t do it...
View ArticleSukkot: Apple, Pear, Banana (no sugar) Vegan Loaf
Pear, Apple, Banana Loaf I wanted to make something for Sukkot that incorporated Fall fruits without being complicated or unhealthy but is still delicious. While the description might make it sound...
View ArticleCharleston Speckled Lima Bean Coconut Soup
Coconut Speckled Lima Bean Soup I spent time recently in Charleston, a small coastal city that happens to have the oldest synagogue in continuous use in the US. It’s called Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim...
View ArticleTu B’Shevat: Tofu Chocolate Pudding
Tofu chocolate pudding How amazing is Tu B’Shevat, a New Year for Trees?! I love that Judaism has a holiday that pre-dates the secular Earth Day by several thousand years and that it celebrates the...
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