Vegetarian Recipes and Eclectic Conversation
(vegan, gluten-free) JUMP TO RECIPE "Those things are dangerous," my wife stated plainly, stopping herself from grabbing another mini-cupcake. "Um, they're healthy, right?" "Sure," I said, "They're vegan, and gluten free, and they have chia seed and pumpkin puree. So, they're filled with omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin A." "Just because they're vegan, doesn't mean... Continue Reading →
(ovolacto, gluten-free or gluten-full) JUMP TO RECIPE My mother, of blessed memory, used to make rum cakes for special occasions when I was a young boy. This buttery cake with the warm alcoholic kick became one of my very, very favorite cakes, and I lamented that she only made them on rare occasions. Many decades... Continue Reading →
(vegan, gluten-free) JUMP TO RECIPE Sometimes one starts with a simple challenge after watching too many baking competitions and gets carried away. I asked myself, is it possible to make a vegan, gluten-free dessert using miso paste that is any good? What’s more, is it possible to make such a dessert that is in fact... Continue Reading →
(vegan, gluten-free) JUMP TO RECIPE This recipe is reminiscent of a stroopwafel, only thicker, fluffier, and bursting with apple flavor. Amazingly, the recipe is also vegan and gluten-free, making it suitable for most diets, unless you are swearing off sweets…and then I both respect you and I am very sorry for you. Depending on your... Continue Reading →
(vegan, gluten-free) JUMP TO RECIPE The Torah describes the Land of Israel as, "A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees and pomegranates; a land of olive oil and (date) honey (Deut. 8:8, Parashat Eikev)". These seven species were the staple foods eaten by Jewish people in Israel during biblical times, and... Continue Reading →
There are many recipes for gluten-free hamantaschen on the internet, but none I have found create a cookie that has the smooth mouth feel of a gluten-rich hamantaschen without the sandiness or graininess found in so many gluten-free cookie recipes. After much experimentation, I have finally come very close to matching the hamantaschen of my... Continue Reading →
JUMP TO RECIPE (vegan, gluten free) This recipe has undergone many iterations, starting as an ill-fated attempted to create a gluten-free millet cookie (I had my reasons), to becoming a fairly decent gluten-free almond cookie, to become a fantastic almond cookie that just happens to be gluten-free and vegan. The cookies are firm to crispy... Continue Reading →
Honeycake, a Rosh Hashanah staple, is a tricky recipe to perfect. Some recipes are too dense, others too sweet, others not sweet enough. All of them are prone to overbaking. The following recipe, which combines the holiday flavors of apples and honey, has been modified from an applesauce cake recipe from The How Can It Be... Continue Reading →
Silan, or date honey, is a thick, sweet syrup made solely from dates and water. It is an ancient sweetener, going back to Biblical time, and it is likely the “honey” in the phrase “the land of milk and honey.” Even though it is quite popular in Israel and other Middle Eastern countries, I am... Continue Reading →
This cake is vegan and gluten-free, but don’t let that fool you. It is also wickedly good, combining sweet warming spices with a tender crumb. Cut yourself a piece, poor yourself a cup of tea, settle in your favorite chair, and let the world get along without you for a little while. INGREDIENTS 7½ ounces... Continue Reading →
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