round challah for Rosh Hashana (vegan)
Round challahs are traditionally baked for the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashana, to symbolize the continuity of life. On Rosh Hashana, we dip challah and apples in honey to symbolize our hopes for a sweet New Year. For this reason, Rosh Hashana challahs are often sweeter than those served the rest of the year. Some […]
fig almond orange swirl cookies (vegan)
This recipe was quite a journey. After many attempts and too many references to mention, I persevered, as there seemed too much scrumptious potential in these cookies to give up. It felt like I was conjuring up a kind of magic, from the transformation of ingredients to the finished result – even more so due […]
red quinoa seeded spelt bread
goodness is: the fruit of the spirit, the state or quality of being good, virtue, kindly feeling; kindness; generosity, the excellence of quality, the best part of anything; essence; strength, a euphemism for God. tel-aviv – jaffa RED QUINOA SEEDED SPELT BREAD makes 1 medium round loaf or sandwich loaf. Feel free to play with different flours. I recommend […]
banana cake
Ever since I tried the Rosemary and Olive Oil cake in one of Stacey’s recent posts, I have been searching for other quick, no-fuss cakes. With Winter well and truly here this week, a pot of home-brewed chai tea or freshly brewed coffee with a slice of cake is definitely one of those moments that nourish the soul—as long as […]
tofu with a sweet tamari sauce
This is one of my favourite tofu dishes. My dear friends and neighbours, Anna and Leon, introduced me to it. This dish is even better when you make your tofu, which involves soaking, blending, and cooking soybeans and mixing them with a natural solidifier (nigari or lemon juice). The sauce is delicious served over an […]
