Whole-Wheat Onion Rolls

in Whole Wheat Bread Recipes

onion rolls

I knew I had to find a way to make these delicious pletzlach using part whole-wheat flour. But it wasn’t easy- several tries resulted in onion rolls that were not exactly bad, but they were a little dry and not as soft and chewy as I would like them to be.

Finally, I found the exact ratio of flour to liquids and yeast that yielded a batch of fragrant, soft, tasty onion rolls – made with part whole wheat flour. Here goes:
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Lightened Kugel Recipe

in Quiches and Casseroles

kugel

Kugel is a sweet baked noodle casserole. It’s traditionally served as a side dish on the Jewish Shabat. I like to serve it for brunch. Kugel is a classic comfort food – sweet, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, perfumed with vanilla and cinnamon and dotted with sweet raisins. My beloved grandma Chava used to make it. Unfortunately I don’t have her recipe, but I adapted a kugel recipe I found in the delightful book Nana Lena’s Recipes. Unlike traditional kugels, my version includes a minimal amount of fat and sugar. It’s delicious, but if you have a sweet tooth, you might want to use 1/3 cup of brown sugar instead of 1/4 cup.
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Slow Cooker Oatmeal

in Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

crockpot oatmeal

Slow cooker oatmeal – the easiest breakfast ever! Before going to bed, simply place a few ingredients in your slow cooker bowl. Turn on low, let cook overnight, and wake up to a creamy, chewy, delicious, nutritious bowl of oatmeal!

Variations on this recipe are endless. You can use brown sugar instead of maple syrup, or add raisins, dried cranberries or chopped dried apricots to cook with your oatmeal. Cinnamon can be used in place of, or in addition to the vanilla.

It’s important to use steel-cut oats in this recipe. Rolled oats have a shorter cooking time and will be too mushy after 8 hours of slow cooking. Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated in the microwave (add a splash of milk first). The slow cooker bowl will likely become a sticky mess – don’t worry about it. Just fill with warm soapy water and allow to sit in the sink a few hours before cleaning.
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Grilled Lamb Burgers (George Foreman Grill)

in 30 Minute Recipes, George Foreman Grill Recipes, Healthy Meat Recipes

grilled lamb burgers

Juicy and intensely flavorful, these grilled lamb burgers are also very easy to make. It’s the perfect workday dinner – mix and shape the patties in the morning (takes 10 minutes), grill when ready for dinner.
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Fresh Mushroom Salad

in 30 Minute Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetable Recipes

fresh mushroom salad

It’s very important to use small, firm mushrooms in this simple, delicious mushroom salad.
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Whole-Wheat Zucchini Bread

in Breakfast and Brunch Recipes, Whole Wheat Bread Recipes

whole wheat zucchini bread

A fragrant, delicious zucchini bread, perfect for breakfast, especially on National Zucchini Bread Day – yes, there is such a thing, and apparently it’s celebrated today!
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Mujadara Recipe

in Grains and Legume Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

mujadara

Mujadara is a traditional Middle Eastern dish of rice and lentils cooked together and flavored with fried onions. It’s simple, nutritious, and delicious. I usually serve it as a main dish alongside steamed broccoli.
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