Sparlik: The Ultimate Condiment

Sparlik: The Ultimate Condiment

Sparlik is the ultimate condiment. You can spread it on a sandwich, add it to soup, or just spread it on crusty bread or a cracker. It originated as a challah dip–a delicious spread added to the Shabbat table to ensure even more en-JOY-ment at the meal. While I...
Borscht… or Borshch… or Holodnik

Borscht… or Borshch… or Holodnik

I was recently asked about my favorite cool treat for summer. It’s borscht. Or borschch. Or maybe I’ll just get specific and call it holodnik. And guess what? I’m going to show pity on you, the hopeful cook, and put the recipe right up front. Yes,...
Avocado Banana Muffins!

Avocado Banana Muffins!

The delicious and nutritious avocado. Is it a fruit? Is it a vegetable? Or is it an oil? The answer is- YES! Avocados grow on trees and have a seed inside (the pit), so biologically they are a fruit. We use them in vegetable salads and they have a more earthy taste...
Delicious Yogurt Berry Tart

Delicious Yogurt Berry Tart

I love yogurt. I love pie. And I love breakfast. My search for a good dairy free yogurt wasn’t very fruitful- they all seemed the wrong texture, the wrong flavor, or the wrong nutritional profile. You can see below how much my little toddlers loved yogurt (this...
Popeye Muffins!

Popeye Muffins!

I love spinach. I love the taste of spinach. I love it raw with strawberries and apple cider vinaigrette. I love it sautéed with feta and cherry tomatoes. I love it on my pizza. I love the savory flavor and the mouthfeel. I love how cheap it is and how easy it is to...
Zoodles!

Zoodles!

Kids can be obsessive about pasta. Who doesn’t love a good bowl of hot pasta? I do. But they are pretty lacking in nutrition. Enter veggie noodles! You can make noodles out of carrots, yams, zucchini, beets, and so many other veggies! Zucchini noodles, or...