These cookies are perfect – textbook for the serious chocolate lover and great for cookie fans, too. Also great as a homemade holiday gift.

dessert, baked goodsAyala Laufer-CahanaFebruary 11, 2021dessert, cookies, brown, holiday gift, chocolate, vegetarian, thanksgivingComment

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

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

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

Pecan yeast “roses” cake

Pecan yeast “roses” cake is a perfect indulgence to end any festive meal, and lovely for Thanksgiving as a fresh take on pecan pie.

baked goods, dessertAyala Laufer-CahanaNovember 11, 2015thanksgiving, pecan pie, cake, yeast, dough, vegetarianComment

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

Black rice with roasted butternut squash

Fall is the season for black and orange, and I can’t resist this occasion for sharing with you my favorite rice: black rice.

Herbed brown rice

My current favorite brown rice is the short grain variety; it is one of the most full-flavored rices out there, it has a beautiful nutty aroma, it is plump and pretty and oh so tasty. Try it!

grain dishes, entreeAyala Laufer-CahanaNovember 10, 2015brown rice, parsley, mint, vegetable stock, vegetarian, vegan, yellow, thanksgiving, vegetarian veganComment

Sweet potato and coriander chips with parsley tahini dip

Sweet potatoes aren’t potatoes, and these are not really chips. This is a highly nutritious baked dish that’s really simple, delicious, yet as satisfying as French fries.

entree, baked goods, appetizers, vegetables, side dishAyala Laufer-CahanaNovember 10, 2015sweet potato, vegan, vegetarian, chips, wedges, tahini, coriander, paprika, cayenne, parsley, orange, thanksgivingComment

Carrot, dried apricot and herb baked fritters in pistachio dill pesto

My version of Havuc Kofte – carrot fritters served in an amazing pistachio sauce – the leftovers from the pistachio pesto can be used as a dip, bread spread or thinned into a salad dressing.

Roasted root vegetables and pearled barley soup

Root vegetables become magical when they meet the high heat of the oven. They develop caramelized and mellow flavors, and are so much richer. This soup is the perfect little meal on a cold day.

soup, appetizers, grain dishesAyala Laufer-CahanaOctober 26, 2015soup, root vegetables, sweet potato, carrot, parsnip, dill, barley, parsley, vegan, vegetarian, thanksgivingComment

Whole wheat pumpkin and spice muffins

baked goods, dessertAyala Laufer-CahanaOctober 26, 2015whole wheat, muffins, pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, ginger, raisins, fall, walnuts, vegetarian, thanksgivingComment

Edamame dumplings in vegetable and white truffle broth

I love edamame. My entire family loves edamame. Those snackable bright green soybeans are a staple in my home, and I keep both shelled and non-shelled in my freezer at all times, on the ready.

grain dishes, appetizers, vegetables, entreeAyala Laufer-CahanaOctober 21, 2015edamame, dumpling, green, miso, broth, wonton, appetizer, vegan, vegetarian, thanksgivingComment

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