Can you believe it? I had never heard of a mandolin (other than the musical instrument) until I was living in Israel. I went to this wonderful little cafe in the lovely Neve Tzedek neighbourhood in Tel Aviv with a
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Crispy tasty latkes are a must for any Chanukah party. Latkes are typically made from potato, onion, egg, flour, salt & pepper. Potato is contains a lot of starch, it has a high carbohydrate content and has a very high
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The first time making these can be a bit fussy, but once you get the idea they are very simple. Salad rolls are a nice light dish for the summertime or to bring to parties, picnics or just to have
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This is a great healthy, immune boosting soup for the autumn and winter during cold and flu season. I recommend drinking soups regularly as part of your health regime during this season as well as once you begin feeling a
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This recipe takes a lot of preparation, but it is well worth the effort. It’s a most delicious and hearty dish to eat in the autumn & winter. You can prepare the dish ahead of time and then reheat when
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Carrot Ginger soup is a classic soup that I remember eating regularly at a little vegetarian restaurant I frequented in the winter while I was a student at the University of Toronto. It is souper easy (ha ha!) to make
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This is a super easy and quick soup to prepare. I love the earthiness of this soup and find that it is very grounding. In hotter weather it is a great chilled soup, but in the winter I prefer it
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This is another nice option I like in place of potatoes for chanukah latkes. This makes the latkes less heavy and starchy (and lower in carbs) than with potatoes and there is a pleasant sweetness that the the yams or
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