Baked Beans often have tons of added sugar. In this recipe, I cut it by a lot. Homemade version usually call for BBQ sauce, and that has a lot of hidden sugars too. To get that same sauce flavor, I used a tomato sauce, spicy brown mustard, molasses, and liquid smoke. Liquid smoke gives the…
Buckwheat Tabbouleh
Tabbouleh is a traditional, cold Middle Eastern Salad made with bulgar wheat. Since that’s out of the picture for me and my gluten issues (sigh) I make this now with either quinoa or buckwheat. Both are great substitutions. I love serving it alongside of my chipotle hummus, falafel, and Israeli salad (combo of cucumbers, tomatoes,…
Chipotle Brussels Sprout Slaw
I love Brussels sprouts. It’s a new love. I never had these delicious baby cabbages until a few years ago! Hard to believe! My mom never served them, and I had the crazy notion in my head that I didn’t like them. Crazzzzzy! I now make them every week in some form. My new fav way…
Tzimmis With Raisins
Tzimmis is one of my favorite traditional Jewish dishes. It’s a sweet potato stew, sweetened with honey, cinnamon, and dried fruits. It’s usually made with butter or lard. But why? It is delicious on its own. In my version, there are no added oils. Just pure natural sweetness. This is a great side to any…
Pomegranate Pistachio Quinoa
I made this to go with a Moroccan themed party I threw. It’s light and refreshing and went perfectly as a base to a chickpea stew I made (recipe forth coming, shown above). This salad is so easy to throw together, as all parts can be prepared in advance, and tossed together the day you’d…
