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The Times of Israel

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Writer: Phyllis Glazer

May 11, 2013
8:58 pm

Fava beans after being cooked (photo credit: Richard W.M. Jones/CCA-SA)

Ful steam ahead

The fresh fava bean makes its annual appearance, offering a great addition to hummus or a fresh salad

By Phyllis Glazer

May 2, 2013
9:31 am

A wheat field at Kibbutz Nahal Oz near the border of the Gaza Strip (photo credit: Tsafrir Abayov/Flash 90)

Freek of nature

Make a biblically inspired Shavuot salad with freekeh, the ancient cracked wheat that’s a new foodie trend

By Phyllis Glazer

April 16, 2013
5:47 am

A stalk of wheat in a field (photo credit: Doron Horowitz/Flash 90)

Bring a barley salad to the barbecue

Cook up the biblical grain harvested during the spring season

By Phyllis Glazer

March 21, 2013
9:47 am

Got extra bread you need to use up? Make a Skordalia sauce (photo credit: Noam Moskowitz/Flash 90)

Use up those final slices of bread (and that bag of beans)

Some clean-out-the-cabinet recipes for the pre-Passover crush

By Phyllis Glazer

March 17, 2013
9:49 pm

Kosher for Passover rolls at a Jerusalem bakery; some people can't live without their bread substitutes, even for seven days (photo credit: Nati Shohat/Flash 90)

The quinoa conundrum

The nutrient-rich faux grain could be your new Passover staple

By Phyllis Glazer

March 3, 2013
1:42 pm

A bundle of organic beets from an English food co-op program (photo credit: Evan-Amos/Wiki Commons)

Beet them at their own game

The dark red root vegetables, rich in folic acid, manganese and zinc, are easily hidden in chocolate cupcakes, or featured in soups and salads

By Phyllis Glazer

February 22, 2013
10:53 am

Eggs or a bunch of Haman's eyes? (photo credit: Nati Shochat/Flash 90)

Bury Haman’s eyes in the challah for some Purim whimsy

Hard-boiled eggs, anise seeds and almonds in a sun-shaped bread

By Phyllis Glazer

February 20, 2013
10:24 am

Pau de Queijo, warm, light cheese puffs, a Brazilian nosh (photo credit: Anatoly Michaelo)

Celebrate Brazil’s Carnival with homemade cheese puffs

In solidarity with her Brazil-bound daughter, a food writer makes Pao de Queij, a national nosh

By Phyllis Glazer

February 7, 2013
6:19 am

Going crackers

Add nigella and sesame seeds to make a crunchy, homemade almond flour cracker

By Phyllis Glazer

January 30, 2013
12:52 pm

Serve up some chai to warm a cold body (photo credit: Anatoly Michaelo)

Nothing like hot apple chai for what ails you

Warm foods and hot beverages are what the body craves when the weather’s cold

By Phyllis Glazer

January 17, 2013
2:36 pm

A traditional meat cholent that is often served in Israeli hotels and restaurants on the Jewish Sabbath (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/Flash 90)

Let’s freek

Sub in legumes, whole grains — including freekeh — and Jerusalem artichokes for standard Shabbat cholent ingredients

By Phyllis Glazer

January 14, 2013
11:49 am

Phyllis Glazer's granola bars (photo credit: Danya Weiner)

Getting crunchy with at-home granola bars

Create a healthy alternative to store-bought bars, which are as fattening and unhealthy as candy or chocolate

By Phyllis Glazer

January 1, 2013
9:44 am

Baby spinach, chickpeas and tomatoes on a base of water-sauteed onions and spices (Courtesy Phyllis Glazer)

Cook with water to create ‘clean cuisine’

Try this culinary challenge: Use H2O rather than oil to fry your food

By Phyllis Glazer

December 24, 2012
9:37 am

Corn, quinoa and amaranth in a hot bowl (photo credit: Anatoly Michaelo)

The South American secret to a super soup

A look at amaranth, the grain that ups the ante on any winter broth

By Phyllis Glazer

December 13, 2012
7:21 pm

Freshly fried ginger and beet latkes with celery cilantro salsa (photo credit: Dania Weiner)

Hold the schmaltz

The healthy latke, mixed with spelt and fried in coconut oil

By Phyllis Glazer

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The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Writer: Phyllis Glazer

Ful steam ahead

The fresh fava bean makes its annual appearance, offering a great addition to hummus or a fresh salad

Freek of nature

Make a biblically inspired Shavuot salad with freekeh, the ancient cracked wheat that’s a new foodie trend

Bring a barley salad to the barbecue

Cook up the biblical grain harvested during the spring season

Use up those final slices of bread (and that bag of beans)

Some clean-out-the-cabinet recipes for the pre-Passover crush

The quinoa conundrum

The nutrient-rich faux grain could be your new Passover staple

Beet them at their own game

The dark red root vegetables, rich in folic acid, manganese and zinc, are easily hidden in chocolate cupcakes, or featured in soups and salads

Bury Haman’s eyes in the challah for some Purim whimsy

Hard-boiled eggs, anise seeds and almonds in a sun-shaped bread

Celebrate Brazil’s Carnival with homemade cheese puffs

In solidarity with her Brazil-bound daughter, a food writer makes Pao de Queij, a national nosh

Going crackers

Add nigella and sesame seeds to make a crunchy, homemade almond flour cracker

Nothing like hot apple chai for what ails you

Warm foods and hot beverages are what the body craves when the weather’s cold

Let’s freek

Sub in legumes, whole grains — including freekeh — and Jerusalem artichokes for standard Shabbat cholent ingredients

Getting crunchy with at-home granola bars

Create a healthy alternative to store-bought bars, which are as fattening and unhealthy as candy or chocolate

Cook with water to create ‘clean cuisine’

Try this culinary challenge: Use H2O rather than oil to fry your food

The South American secret to a super soup

A look at amaranth, the grain that ups the ante on any winter broth

Hold the schmaltz

The healthy latke, mixed with spelt and fried in coconut oil

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