Ramadan Mubarek — wishing you a blessed Ramadan. Whatever your faith, or even lack of faith, spring is the time for renewal, reflection, rededication to who we want to be. All over the world, Muslims fast each day of Ramadan. That means a daily fast for 30 days. Fasting wigs my husband out, but I…
Sticky Toffee Pudding – Vegan Edition
Start the holiday season with sweetness and tradition with sticky toffee pudding, a beloved Brit dessert. Brit cuisine has suffered from a bad reputation, but sticky toffee pudding is something we can all get behind. Sweet and decadent, it earns its name, but it offers a little nourishment surprise, too. It’s date cake drowning in…
Belila – Barley and Dates for a Sweet New Year
Enjoy a bowl of Belila for breakfast. I make my Belila with barley which is chewy and filling. The dates add just a touch of sweetness. Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, one of the happiest of Jewish Holidays, begins Friday at sundown. We wish each other l’ shana tovah, a shining new year. We…
Vegan Date Honey
Jewish Veg Offers a Sweet Start to the New Year Originally posted for Huffington Post on 9/26/2016 Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, starts Sunday at sundown. So what do you want for this new year? Set your intention now. Rosh Hashanah offers “the most positive time to make a change in your life,” says…
Iftar Quinoa With Olives, Dates and Dukkah
Posted originally on 08/01/2011 for Huffington Post Ramadan And Compassion — We Are Like Family Ramadan began last night at sundown, so I wished my next door neighbors a heartfelt, but no doubt, badly pronounced Ramadan Mubarak — blessed Ramadan. They are Muslim, from, well, it doesn’t matter what country they’re from. Muslims make up…