I’m back! More than 2 years later, I haven’t stopped cooking or developing recipes but I’ve gotten into the habit of sharing them in Instagram or Facebook with a simple iPhone photo and an ingredient list. Because…active 2-year old and …
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Roasted Sweet Potato & Apple Soup
Oh my goodness, what a busy few months! I am thrilled to share that Avi and I are expecting our first child, set to join our family in November. We could not be more excited but I haven’t been cooking …
Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
Hi readers! This week Chosen Bites is featured over on The Nosher, MyJewishLearning’s food blog. Hop on over and check out my interview with resident food expert Shannon Sarna about living a gluten-free lifestyle, and my recipe for gluten-free butternut squash mac & cheese!
The Absolute Best Way to Prepare Tofu
Although I am not a vegetarian, over the last few years we have seriously cut down on the amount of meat we eat to less once a week. Instead, we eat a lot of vegetarian meals using other protein sources …
Soft & Chewy Dinner Rolls {GF, DF}
I bet when you read the title of this post you thought, “nah, there is no such thing as a soft and chewy roll that’s also gluten- and dairy-free.” My friend, you would be wrong. I’ve been doing a lot of experimenting with flour ratios and leavening agents (like eggs, yeast, baking powder, and baking soda) and I think I have finally come up with the perfect combination that yields soft, chewy, and oh-so-fluffy rolls.
Spring Veggie Quinoa Salad {Passover Friendly}
I know a lot of people dread Passover because of all of the food restrictions, but for someone who is already gluten-free, my diet actually doesn’t change all that much for Passover, except I don’t eat kitniyot (rice, beans, and other legumes). …
Apricot Hamentashen
It’s that time of year! I love Jewish traditions that revolve around food, and Purim has some of the most fun food traditions. Hamentashen are tri-cornered cookies filled with a sweet poppy seed or prune filling (the most traditional fillings), or jam, chocolate, or …
Kale & Butternut Squash Salad w/ Lemon-Tahini Dressing
Over the last few years I have added a number of foods back into my diet that previously my system was not able to handle, like dairy, oats, and kale. Kale is a great source of antioxidants, calcium, vitamin A, …
Spicy Gingersnap Cookies
There is just something about baking with spices in colder weather, and one of my all-time spiced favorites is the gingersnap. The pungent ginger and warm cinnamon can comfort you on even the coldest winter evening. Or any other time …
Sesame Caraway Crackers {Healthy Snacking}
I’m sure I’ve mentioned this before, I am a big-time snacker–I eat smaller meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and enjoy (mostly) healthy snacks in between. I find that this “grazing” method cuts down on major hunger pangs, the 3pm …