Last week I decided to avoid white flour, white potatoes, and sugar for two weeks. What was I thinking? It's torture for a gluten lover and sweet-a-holic like me. Plus, my beloved worships bread (mostly pizza) and potatoes the way some people worship a deity. While I have lost a few pounds, it is a test of willpower of the highest order. Luckily, these multigrain pumpkin yogurt muffins came to the rescue. While not the scones or streusel-topped cake of my dreams, they are the closest I'll get ... read more
Pistachio Chocolate Crispy Rice Treats
Beyond flourless chocolate cake, macaroons and my orange-scented loaf cake, I'm often stumped by what to make for Passover desserts. On the hunt for recipes I'll make, I see gooey or difficult desserts aplenty. But we prefer relatively simple, finger food for Seder and afterwards. And vegan-friendly desserts get bonus points. That's where these Pistachio Chocolate Crispy Rice Treats with cardamom come in. I made a batch months ago, but hadn't gotten around to finalizing the recipe. Then, ... read more
Surprising Ingredients that are Kosher for Passover
This year I have lots of Passover-friendly recipes for the seder. But it gets difficult to plan meals for the rest of the week that aren't boring or so chock full of matzo or matzo meal that we can ... read more
Crustless Quinoa Spinach Quiche
I did not start out making this Crustless Quinoa Spinach Quiche because tomorrow is Pi Day and this is a fabulous, savory pie. Nor did I focus on the facts that this quiche is gluten-free and also ... read more
No Fuss No Dairy Potato Onion Casserole
My good friend Jamie and I do pot luck dinners at her house for a number of Jewish holidays. Often, we serve meat and do not use dairy at the meal. This restriction is in accordance with the rules of ... read more
Spicy Red Sauce (Arrabbiata)
My beloved is obsessed by Italian-American food. From pizza to pasta, he loves it all. Recently, he found a crustless quiche I made dry. His solution? Dip it in spicy red sauce ... read more
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