A handful of ingredients are all you need to make this quick & easy beetroot pasta. Its delicious flavour & vibrant colour make it a family favourite! We get a weekly organic vegetable box delivered. I never know what will be in it, which is generally a source of surprise…
A loaded plateful of wurst and eggs, cholent, challah toast, latkes and a whole lot more, make up this delicious and filling Jewish breakfast or brunch. The Full English Have you ever eaten a Full English Breakfast? I’ve had my fair share of vegetarian versions of this legendary national dish.…
Everything you need to know about Chanukah food – what, why, and how! – plus over 50 delicious recipes for fabulous festive treats. What is Chanukah? Chanukah is a relatively minor festival in the Jewish calendar. It falls usually in November or December and provides an opportunity for some mid-winter…
Delicious seasonal gingerbread cookies are iced to resemble coins. Let Gingerbread Chanukah gelt be your new festive tradition! If you celebrate Chanukah, chances are you’ve eaten Chanukah gelt. And chances are it was made of chocolate. Foil-wrapped chocolate coins have become a pretty ubiquitous part of our festive celebrations at…
From raw ingredients to delicious fluffy loaves of vegan challah, in only an hour! Enjoy tasty home made Shabbat bread in double-quick time. There’s nothing quite like freshly home-baked challah. The smell of warm, crusty loaves that fills the kitchen, the feeling of accomplishment, and the knowledge that soon you can…
My daughter Kipper’s loaded cheesy breakfast focaccia tops fluffy home-made Italian bread with caramelised onions, olives, herbs, and three different cheeses! A savoury morning treat. Since the start of the school year, my daughter Kipper has been getting the school bus in the morning. This is generally a Good Thing…
Wondering what to do with your etrog after Succot? Make a clove etrog and enjoy its sweet fragrance all year! Perfect besamim for havdalah and a great homemade gift. What is an etrog? The etrog, also called citron or cedrat, is the fruit of the Citrus medica tree. It is an ancient…
A moist, fruity, lightly-spiced vegan carrot cake recipe that’s easy to whip up in a food processor or by hand. A wonderful treat for tea-time or anytime! While it wouldn’t be Rosh Hashanah without it, we cannot live on honey cake alone, right?! Over the course of YomTov I like…
This wonderful selection of delicious side dishes & salads will add flair to your Rosh Hashanah menus. Enjoy twists on tradtition and innovative new dishes. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is often a time of big family get-togethers around the dining table. We eat celebratory foods, rich in symbolism…
Devon apple cake is moist & fruity, packed with fresh apple pieces & flavoured with cider. Crunchy honey crumble makes it a great dessert or teatime treat. Plymouth is not usually celebrated as a tourist destination. Still, I was somewhat taken aback to learn that the city’s top rated visitor…
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