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Delicious Gluten Free Prune Hamantashen

prune hamantashenHamantashens are a traditional cookie shaped in a triangle, like Haman’s hat, made for the festive minor Jewish holiday of Purim. Haman is an evil character from the Purim story, read on Purim from a special book called the Megillah. The fillings for this cookie vary, including poppy seeds, cherry, apricot and strawberry fillings. Prune is a family favorite of ours. Recipes abound for these delicious cookies, but after much experimentation I have recently settled on this recipe, They can be enjoyed year round and several Jewish delis and bakeries bake them all year. They are always made at this time of year, during the holiday of Purim.

You don’t have to be Jewish to enjoy this delectable treat. My close Christian and Muslim neighbors and friends have looked forward to Purim and enjoyed these delicious cookies, along with our family over the years!  It is like a super mini pie cookie, loved by all. I have made changes to make this recipe as nutrient dense as possible. Hope you enjoy them! Continue reading

Chopped Liver, a Super Food

close up image of chopped liver with crackers and condimentsLiver provides a powerhouse of nutrition. It is one of those foods that you like or hate. I have learned to like it, since discovering the amazing health benefits of liver. I have also spent time experimenting with several recipes to make a good chopped liver. My husband and friends love my chopped liver dish. Unfortunately, I have been unable to entice my children to eat liver. If I had started making this when they were younger, it probably would  have been easier!

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Delicious Homemade Vegetable Soup

219On warm winter nights home made vegetable soup is especially enjoyable. It is a delicious and an easy way to add healthy vegetables to one’s diet. It can be enjoyed as a main meal or side dish. Adding meat broth will increase the nutrition of this meal. Chicken broth can be saved and frozen from chicken crock pot meals, to be used in this recipe. See Simple, delicious crock pot pastured chicken for an easy recipe. Continue reading

Spicy Pakistani Spinach Potatoes

Summer 2014 471Years ago my good friend Shane taught me how to make this dish at her home. She estimated her ingredients when she cooked, but tried to help me measure the portions. Shane is an excellent cook and I had the pleasure of enjoying many of her home cooked foods over the years. Shane’s spinach potato dish became a family favorite and many friends have enjoyed this side dish, as well. My children used to refer to the dish as Shane’s potatoes and would often request that I make it. You may adjust the ingredients and spices as desired. I tend to use more spinach and less potatoes. As many traditional recipes do, this recipe uses many healthy spices such as cumin seeds, tumeric, sea salt and crushed red pepper. Continue reading

Easy, raw breakfast smoothie

January 2015 231This is one of my favorite smoothie recipes. I make it frequently when I am in a hurry and take it to go for breakfast, eating in the car. I know it is better to enjoy and eat food slowly, but when in a rush this smoothie provides nutritious fats, protein and vitamins to start my day. It can easily be eaten as a snack or for a healthy lunch, as well. Continue reading