This is another version of a salad using kohlrabi. This salad is made with kohlrabi, cucumbers and carrots, cut in jullienne sticks. They can be cut either on a Mandoline slicer using the jullienne knife; or, you can slice them by hand; after peeling the veggies, just slice them into slices, and then cut each... Continue Reading →
Quinoa Salad
I can't believe that I am actually writing a recipe for Quinoa Salad. I have never had a reputation as a health-food-freak, and quinoa was never on my list of favorite foods. Actually, to be fair, two years ago, I did have a lovely quinoa salad in New York, which I tried to imitate (more... Continue Reading →
Cabbage Salad with Sliced Chinese Snap Peas and Chopped Celery Leaves
This is a very refreshing, fresh salad - cabbage salad, in all its variations, has been very popular in our house through the years; it is great as an accompaniment to any meal, and is wonderful to bring along on picnics. It can be made several hours in advance, so there is no last-minute rush.... Continue Reading →
Couscous With Tomatoes And Onions
Couscous with tomato and onion (based on recipe in book "Jerusalem" by Yiftach Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi.) I agree with the authors that this is wonderfully comforting food. We have definitely adopted it into our family repertoire. Ingredients: 3 Tablespoons olive oil160 grams (5.6 oz) onion, very finely chopped1 Tablespoon tomato puree1/2 teaspoon sugar320 grams... Continue Reading →
Kohlrabi Salad
This is a nice, crunchy and pleasant salad. You can make "variations on the theme" by adding, to the Kohlrabi, carrots or radishes or even turnips. Kohlrabi is one of Dani's favorite "munching foods" .....! Ingredients: 2 peeled kohlrabiessome snipped fresh celery leaves, optional but recommended!canola oilsaltlemonvinegarteaspoon regular yellow mustard - optional but recommended...! Preparation:... Continue Reading →
Easy Chopped Spinach
This is an easy side-dish, which can be made in the last minute. I use frozen chopped spinach for this dish, which shortens the preparation time and effort considerably! Ingredients: frozen chopped spinachcrushed garlic + sliced garlic saltblack pepperbutterolive oil Preparation: Place chopped frozen spinach in strainer. Leave until defrosted.In heavy non-stick frying pan or pot, melt 1-2... Continue Reading →