Vegetarian Recipes

Rodanchas with Kalavasa

September 19, 2011
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Hearing about an alternative to pumpkin borekas used to fulfill the simanim of squash for the Rosh Hashanah dinner blessings (Yehi Ratzones),  I endeavored to find a picture or recipe.  I have no memory of my mom or Nona making these.  I am not sure which Sephardic people made these or what towns they came [...]

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Brussels Sprouts and Date Salad

September 14, 2011
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Last week, while having lunch at the popular eatery Joan’s On Third, I tried a roasted Brussels sprouts salad

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Porcini and Fig Farfalla

September 8, 2011
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Even though it is only early September and we are thinking of autumn, for me in Southern California it is more a nexus of seasons rather than

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Eggplant Parmesan Salad

August 11, 2011
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Everyone loves a decadent slice of eggplant parmesan with hot bubbly cheese oozing out layers of fried eggplant laced with marinara sauce, but how about a hot weather version that you could serve cold in salad form, for those dog days of August.

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Arugula and Fennel Salad

August 8, 2011
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I was inspired by a dish I ate at a local restaurant while having lunch with my cousin last week.  We sat outside on a café table shaded by an umbrella

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