Fragrant Spice Loaded Beet Soup with Crunchy Chickpeas

The sweetness of the beets is complemented with a rich array of spices such as ginger, turmeric, cardamom, cumin, and garlic to give it an earthy yet super aromatic and fresh flavor

appetizers, soupAyala Laufer-CahanaMarch 25, 2022ginger, cardamom, beet, turmeric, onion, soup, Indian food, chickpea, curry, corianderComment

Creamy Carrot, Ginger and Citrus Soup

This carrot and citrus soup is like sunshine in a bowl for a cold rainy day

soup, appetizersAyala Laufer-CahanaFebruary 10, 2022carrot, harissa, cashew, soup, orange, vegan, vegetarian Comment

A Very Crunchy Jicama Salad

I am particularly fond of jicama’s flavor and crunch – it tastes like a crisp only-faintly-sweet apple. Jicama isn’t widely available in all markets, so you can replace it with kohlrabi, daikon radish, Jerusalem artichoke or water chestnuts

appetizers, salads, vegetables, side dishAyala Laufer-CahanaMarch 3, 2021jicama, salad, onion, carrot, pepper, herbs, avocadoComment

Green salad with mango, citrus and slivered almonds, with a quick vinaigrette

This is a salad you can make in 5-10 minutes. I make sure I always have ingredients for salad, this way, no matter how busy it gets there’s always time for a large bowl of salad, and your daily dose of veggies and fruit is guaranteed.

appetizers, side dish, vegetables, saladsAyala Laufer-CahanaSeptember 24, 2020salad, lettuce, mango, hemp, almonds, dressing, grapefruit, quick meal, thanksgivingComment

Eggplant with soy garlicky tahini dressing and pickles on top

In this recipe, which is a deconstructed and upgraded baba ganouch, roasted eggplant is topped with a flavorful garlicky tahini, and a few colorful toppings.

Arugula, Pickled Zucchini and Fresh Corn Salad

salads, vegetables, appetizers, side dishAyala Laufer-CahanaMarch 10, 2020arugula, salad, zucchini, cucumber, olives, corn, pickled zucchini, red onion Comment

Beet Ravioli with Herbed Goat Cheese

These pasta free, gluten free morsels of vibrant color and flavor are pure veggie goodness, filled with a bite of delicious herbed cheese.

side dish, vegetables, appetizersAyala Laufer-CahanaMay 9, 2019beets, ravioli, goat cheese, herbs, gluten freeComment

Delicious Homemade Hummus

If you have a food processor or a blender at hand you can make delicious home-made hummus in no time, and season it just right for your personal taste.

appetizers, sauces and dipsAyala Laufer-CahanaDecember 14, 2018hummus, garlic, tahini, appetizer, mediterranean, middle eastern, dip, vegan, vegetarianComment

Watermelon and Mint Gazpacho

One of the best things to enjoy on a warm summer day is a cold watermelon. What could be better? Sweet, crisp, refreshing, red and nutritious. This recipe, though, can use your watermelon ‘failures’ – the watermelon that is less than sweet and perfectly red.

appetizers, soupAyala Laufer-CahanaMay 23, 2018recipes, watermelon, mint, gazpacho, soup, cold soupComment

A Healthier Spanakopita

Spanakopita is a Greek favorite. Mine uses olive oil – but not too much of it – and is filling rich, with just enough pastry to hold the greens in a pretty, crunchy, delicious package. Step by step instructions and photos make this an easy – yet impressive – recipe.

appetizers, baked goods, entreeAyala Laufer-CahanaFebruary 26, 2018spinach, olive oil, garlic, filo, pepper, vegetarian, recipe, Greec, feta, cheese, appetizer, main dishComment

Magic Roasted Cauliflower

Simple, healthy and delicious! This is a side dish that you can prepare in minutes, and it can also be served as a healthy snack.

vegetables, snacks, appetizersAyala Laufer-CahanaNovember 22, 2017cauliflower, turmeric, roasted vegetables, olive oil, thanksgiving, vegan, vegetarianComment

A Quick Romesco Sauce

This is such a versatile sauce! I love it on toasted bread, on rice, couscous or pasta and on roasted veggies.

appetizers, sauces and dipsAyala Laufer-CahanaJune 16, 2017Romesco, garlic, spice, nuts, hazelnuts, sauce, parsley, roasted vegetables, recipeComment

My Mom’s Super Comforting Vegetable Soup

This is the vegetarian/vegan version of the all-healing chicken soup. Works just as well, if not better.

soup, vegetables, appetizersAyala Laufer-CahanaJanuary 27, 2017soup, healing, vegetarian, vegan, barley, carrot, zucchini, celery, parsnipComment

Red lentil and spinach soup

This is a perfect winter soup: warmly spiced, nicely herbed, and thickened by pureed red lentils so that it’s hearty and filling without getting heavy.

appetizers, soup, vegetablesAyala Laufer-CahanaNovember 17, 2015lentil, red, red lentil, soup, carrot, miso, onion, cumin, spinach, vegan, vegetarian, thanksgivingComment

Roasted French string beans with toasted sesame

Super easy and quick, and great results every time. It's important to use French string beans, which are thinner, sweeter, more tender, and bake really fast.

vegetables, appetizers, side dishAyala Laufer-CahanaNovember 17, 2015french lentil, green, sesame oil, sesame seed, vegan, vegetarian, vegetarian veganComment

Roasted red and golden beets, with reduced balsamic vinegar

Beets are easy to find, especially between spring and fall. They make for a very simple, delicious, healthy dish that epitomizes fall color to me.

appetizers, salads, vegetablesAyala Laufer-CahanaNovember 11, 2015beets, golden beets, balsamic, thanksgiving, goat cheese, vegetarian, vegan, salad, gold, red, vegetarian veganComment

Wheat berry and mango salad

This is a very simple recipe, and a dish everyone seems to love. I’ve been asked for this recipe so many times, that it’s time to post it once and for all.

Roasted squash and chestnut soup with mulling spices

This is a terrific fall soup, perfect for the Thanksgiving holiday. It’s easy to make, and requires no pre-prepared soup stock. The aroma of the mulled spices is festive and somewhat surprising in a soup.

vegetables, soup, appetizersAyala Laufer-CahanaNovember 11, 2015butternut squash, chestnuts, fall, orange, thanksgiving, cinnamon, allspice, cardamom, orange zest, cloves, soup, vegetarian, veganComment

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