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HOLLA! Sweet Potato Challah

By Alexa | Published: January 14, 2010
Challah, the braided bread served on Shabbat and most holidays, is delicious, and typically made with many eggs.  We had vegan guests over for Shabbat last weekend, so eggs were out.   I had to learn how to make an eggless challah, and fast, so I turned to Joan Nathan, the Guru of Jewish cooking, [...]
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Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

By Alexa | Published: April 11, 2009
Passover can easily become a monotonous week of matzoh brei, potatoes, and gefilte fish, but after discovering last year that quinoa does not fall under the category of “kitniyot” (it is kosher for passover), I developed this vegan friendly dish that can add a little color and variety to the 8 days of passover (and [...]
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Chanukah Latkes

By Alexa | Published: December 21, 2008
We made many-a-latke this weekend in preparation for Chanukah. Latkes are very simple–the only thing to keep in mind is that since peeled potatoes oxidize (turn brown due to exposure to the air) after a few minutes, they should be kept in cold water after they are peeled and then grated a few at [...]
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