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Lebanese rice with goodies
On more than one occasion I have been invited to contribute a recipe to a Jewish cookbook, and while I have contributed to a couple, most...

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Jul 27, 20246 min read


Orange and fennel salad
10-12people I came across a photo of an orange, olive and Spanish onion salad. The bright orange caught my eye and my mouth started to...

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Jul 13, 20244 min read


A la Natural Roasted Tomato Soup
A la Natural Roasted Tomato Soup After my surprise carrot soup triumph, my hubby requested tomato soup. “Can you make sure it’s mostly...

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Jun 30, 20242 min read


zesty, orange and lemon salad dressing
Happy Saturday my lovelies! One of my Favourite, zesty salad dressings. I’ve been very naughty lately and I’ve been eating waaay too many...

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Jun 29, 20241 min read


Carrot soup, vegan or not, your choice.
Hi everyone, In this weather, there's only one recipe we need to talk about, and that’s SOUP. Warm, cozy, sweet, healthy, flavourful, and...

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Jun 1, 20243 min read


Eggplant pastry slice
Hi all, Happy belated mothers day. I was away for mothers day. I went to Melbourne to celebrate my gorgeous sisterin laws 70th and I...

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May 18, 20244 min read


Olive and walnut salsa
Good morning my lovelies, I hope your week is sunny and bright On Saturday my home was filled with the warmth of my family as we got...

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Nov 22, 20231 min read


Green zucchini
Greetings from Gobbagombalin, Wagga Wagga! I hope everyone is keeping warm somehow, despite the arctic weather. Although I'm currently...

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Jul 1, 20232 min read


Broccoli bake
Broccoli bake Helllo my fellow foodies! I made this cheesy broccoli bake a few weeks back and forgot to share! I was basically in the...

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May 8, 20231 min read


Pickled onions
If you are anything like me (God help you) you will absolutely go nuts over this, pickled onion recipe, which is absolutely foolproof...

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May 4, 20231 min read


Tofu and zucchini wrap
Tofu and zucchini wrap To all my vegan friends, this one's for you, and for anyone who adores tofu too! Having lived in Rosebery for the...

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Apr 12, 20234 min read


Smashing good smashed potatoes
Happy Pesach and happy Easter everyone, I am currently in Wagga celebrating Easter. I have been baking nonstop, experimenting in the...

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Apr 10, 20232 min read


zucchini and rice loaf
I have just finished writing the recipe and method for this delectable dish and if someone makes it and doesn’t share a photo (I want...

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Jan 27, 20234 min read


Sweet potato salad
Hello my fellow chefs, I'm sure you are all very busy this time of the year and there is always last minute things to do/buy. I wanted to...

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Dec 23, 20222 min read


Zucchini and feta tart without the crust
Zucchini and feta tart without the crust Hello my fellow master chefs, I hope you are getting some vitamin D from the lovely sunny...

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Nov 5, 20223 min read


Crispy Persian Rice
I had some friends over for lunch the other day and i made Tachin, and by the time i finished cooking i was too tired to take photos. ...

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Oct 22, 20223 min read


Super greens pasta
My partner and I were visiting the gorgeous Karin Broek in Yarra Junction, that’s in Victoria for all the city sleekers. Karin is my...

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Aug 16, 20222 min read


Not your classic Pumpkin soup
Hellllo my beautiful, gorgeous, adorable master chefs. Boy, have I missed you! As you know my son got married in Israel and the whole...

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Jul 1, 20222 min read


Rez Bel Fool
Hi everyone, It has been a bumpy ride for the last few months, but all things pass and i'm ready to rock and roll again. I have lots of...

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Mar 19, 20223 min read


zen, summer salad
Zen, summer salad Hi guys, Summer has finally decided to live up to it's reputation and the weather has been super hot. And when the...

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Jan 6, 20222 min read


Ricotta and lemon pasta
Ricotta and lemon Fettuccine A simple pasta dish, the whole family will enjoy. Who needs cream when you can use ricotta? You get the...

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Jan 4, 20221 min read


HAPPY NEW YEAR
Hi lovely pps, It has been an interesting year to say the least! I lost my livelihood on the 17th of December , a week later one my...

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Jan 1, 20221 min read


Concertina spanakopita
Concertina spanakopita How is that for a mouthful! helllooooo happy foodies, I love all things pastry. I love everything made with it,...

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Nov 30, 20213 min read


The BEST shakshuka in the world
Welcome to all the new chefs who have joined my website this week. I look forward to sharing fun recipes experiences and fun reels with...

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Nov 16, 20213 min read


Tuna lasagne
I have never liked fish it’s only in the last few years that I have started to make an effort to eat more of it. But for some reason I...

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Nov 8, 20212 min read


Quinoa stuffed mushrooms
Quinoa stuffed mushrooms Coming from a Middle Eastern background if there is one thing I learnt in the kitchen is that we love to stuff,...

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Oct 20, 20213 min read


Rockmelon chia breakfast bowl
Rockmelon chia bowl Why don’t people like Rock melon? It’s such a delicious fruit, it’s sweet yet low in sugar and low in calories too. ...

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Oct 17, 20212 min read


Bruchetta
Forgive me, my Italian friends, but I’m afraid I may have committed blasphemy. I made bruschetta the only way I know how and I just love...

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Oct 13, 20212 min read


Eggplant stack
Eggplant stack Happy Thursday everyone Okay, I’m not going to lie, this is a character-building exercise. You need patience, to be able...

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Oct 7, 20214 min read


Beetroot and onion tart
Happy Saturday ppl, I have made a scrumptious tart for you to enjoy but before I share the recipe i feel like I should get you guys to...

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Sep 18, 20213 min read


Butter Bean pasta
I had a little dilemma lately. You see I love a creamy sauce but: They’re too high in the calorie department and don’t always agree with...

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Sep 14, 20212 min read


Stuffed courgettes (Zucchini for us Oz’s)with pine nut salsa
This would make a great Rosh Hashana (Jewish new year) side dish. This recipe is by some guy called Otto Lenghi. Apparently he’s...

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Aug 26, 20212 min read


Edamame salad
I was feeling a little under the weather and decided to visit the doctor. I NEVER go to the doctors. Lucky for me, I very rarely feel...

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Aug 24, 20212 min read


Rich and Earthy flavoured mushroom soup
Vegetarian or vegan you choose Rich and earthy, flavoured mushroom soup Mushrooms how do I love thee, let me count the ways; raw, in my...

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Aug 17, 20213 min read


Vegan Stir fry or NOT your choice
I know I’ve posted Asian recipes before but I don’t really feel very comfortable posting Asian recipes, I am a Jew from the Eastern...

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Aug 4, 20212 min read


Super tasty lentil soup
Baby it’s cold outside, we need to make soup Baby it’s cold outside, it better be good, Baby it’s cold outside… Hi beautiful peeps, How...

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Jul 17, 20212 min read


Mexican breakfast
Happy Tuesday and welcome to all the new and wonderful people who joined the blog. I made this excellent repast because I went out with a...

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May 25, 20212 min read


Zaalouk; eggplant and tomato dip
Zalouk Vegan Moroccan eggplant and tomato dip. I am always looking for recipes with eggplant in them. Zalouk called out to me at 1 am in...

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May 6, 20212 min read


Chilli peanut noodles
Vegan/vegetarian Made this a while ago and couldn’t remember where I wrote the recipe, Yes, I sometimes still use a pen and paper,...

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Apr 29, 20212 min read


Stuffed sour dough bread
Vegan/vegetarian I wanted to call this dish scrumdiddlyumtious. The whole time I was making it my mouth was watering. I was determined...

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Apr 19, 20212 min read


Happy Passover
Happy Passover When I think of the Jewish people, I thought this image sums it up beautifully. From freeing ourselves of slavery to...

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Mar 27, 20213 min read


Cauliflower salad
Cauliflower salad, This delish salad recipe is inspired by a cauliflower and cranberry salad which I discovered in the Kepos Street...

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Mar 22, 20212 min read


Healthy, low fat Mexican, street corn
Low fat, healthy,(Nava’s version) Mexican street corn, I love corn, I love the texture, the colour and the sweet juicy taste. I grew up...

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Mar 17, 20212 min read


Mushroom and goat fetta tart
According to a certain theory of psychology there are five languages of love: words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts,...

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Feb 17, 20213 min read


Middle Eastern rice wrapped in Eggplant, Vegan/gluten free
Hellooo beautiful people, and a BIG welcome to all the new members. I have made another Middle Eastern dish for you, surprise surprise....

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Feb 3, 20213 min read


Cabbage salad
Cabbage salad How good is salad? (especially in this heat) Anything with leaves in it I love. I must have been a giraffe in my last life...

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Jan 24, 20212 min read


The salad of heroes
The Day of Living Dangerously An Eastern suburbs tale Good morning, ladies and gents. I suggest you put the kettle on, relax, go back to...

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Jan 10, 20216 min read


Schug the tastiest chilli paste
Nothing goes better with Schug (yemen chili paste) then Melawach(check out my Melawach recipe) Schug, Yemen chili paste I have never met...

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Dec 28, 20202 min read


Mellawach a taste of Yemen
Being a dutiful wife to my ex-husband meant (among other things) learning how to cook traditional Yemen food. The first item on the menu...

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Dec 27, 20201 min read


Elton John Salad
Making this salad, made me think of my Elton John story, so I decided to name it after him. With Christmas a couple of days away, I...

Nava
Dec 22, 20202 min read
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