Home-style Apple Strudel By AVISHAG BEN MENASHE Everyone loves desserts, especially those that incorporate fruit and pastry and that need to be opened to find out what’s inside. Apple strudel is an amazing pastry that will fill the house with a intoxicating scent of warmth and love that practically no one can resist. One the original comfort foods, strudel has been a staple
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Spicy Cumin and Turmeric Meatballs By AVISHAG BEN MENASHE In our home, the consumption of minced meat is a celebration that turns into a variety of rich and varied dishes. Freshly minced meat can mix well with an array of other ingredients and soak up flavors from accompaniments. Here is my recipe for juicy and spicy meatballs, with a rich,
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Shakshuka By AVISHAG BEN MENASHE As an Israeli, shakshuka is one of my favorite dishes. I grew up with it from a young age. It was a staple in my home, and its strong flavors and robust colors seem to capture the very essence of Israel in a single serving. But in fact, shashlik is not an Israeli dish. It
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Chocolate Passion Balls By AVISHAG BEN MENASHE Ah, chocolate! That succulent, sensuous, seductive fruit of the cacao tree has been used throughout history as a means of currency, a show of devotion and a display of economic opulence They say that 99 percent of the people in the world love chocolate, and the other 1 percent just don’t want to admit
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Chicken with Mushrooms and Chestnuts By AVISHAG BEN MENASHE Chestnuts, those sweet, earthy flavored fruits of the castanea beech tree, are one of the most versatile and healthy foods you can find. Suitable for use in both sweet and savory recipes, chestnuts are low in fat and high in vitamin C. Consumed by cultures around the globe for thousands of
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By KRISTY CHONG Five Ingredient Vegan Caramel Sauce Made with only five ingredients, this caramel sauce is smooth, buttery and melt-in-your-mouth delicious, without the excess sugar, butter or heavy cream. This caramel sauce has a coconut cream base, sweetened with coconut sugar, and thickened with cornstarch and a spoonful of nut butter. Surprisingly, the spoonful of nut butter added at
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By KRISTY CHONG No-Bake Energy Bites These no bake energy bites are so good and so good for you. They are filled with hearty oats, naturally sweetened dried fruit, protein filled hemp seeds, decadent chocolate chips and come together with some sticky almond butter. This is a healthy satisfying treat done in less than 10 minutes. How to Make Energy
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS With Mexico’s Christmas posada season now in full gear, here are a few tried-and-true holiday punch recipes that are guaranteed to warm the soul and gladden the heart of both unexpected and expected holiday guests. Hot or cold, these holiday favorites are sure to please and are a quick and inexpensive way to satisfy a thirsty brood of Yuletide
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