While chocolate is not usually considered a healthy snack, eating dark chocolate in moderation can be good for us. Dark chocolate contains a variety of antioxidants that prevent damage in your body caused by harmful waste products. …
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2/26/15
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(The Nosher via JTA) – As a former chef and pastry chef, I had many delicious sweet and savory treats in mind to turn into hamantaschen for this year. But I wanted to keep it simple enough to recreate in a home kitchen, yet something different to …
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REBECCA PLINER
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2/26/15
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NEW YORK (JTA) – Hamantaschen talk is always about the filling: prune, poppy, apricot and strawberry, just to name a few favorites. I love being creative with the fillings, but this year I wanted to change up things with a flavored dough rather …
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Shannon Sarna
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2/26/15
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I’ve heard about several cookbooks in the last few weeks. But one, “Living a Real Life with Real Food: How to Get Healthy, Lose Weight and Stay Energized – the Kosher Way,” (Skyhorse Publishing, 2014) particularly appealed to me with its …
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FRAN OSTENDORF
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2/13/15
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StatePoint – Following a healthy eating plan doesn’t mean eating the same dish every day. In fact, as the seasons change, so should your meals and their ingredients, as each season offers a unique variety of fresh produce.
A boost of …
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2/13/15
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Winter fruit might seem less spectacular than the much more time-valued offerings of summer, but oranges and pears in particular, while quiet and “common,” can be the unexpected stars of simple savory dishes.
This is perfect for Tu …
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Mollie Katzen
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1/30/15
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THE NOSHER/JTA — By the time January rolls around it’s time to face the music: We’ve indulged in latkes and sufganiyot (it’s only once a year!), avoided insulting co-workers by eating mounds of their homemade cookies (that they …
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Liz Rueven
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1/16/15
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According to the great Claudia Rodin (author of “The Book of Jewish Food” and “The New Book of Middle Eastern Food,” among many others) the origins of the classic French cassoulet and the traditional Jewish cholent are intermingled. My …
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VICTOR SCHOENFELD
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1/16/15
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Healthy recipes contributed by staff members of the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island have been displayed on a bulletin board in the fitness center since the CATCH program expanded beyond the youngsters in the building. The healthy eating …
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The Voice Staff
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1/2/15
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In December 2007, leaders of the Hazon nonprofit drafted seven-year goals for what they coined as the “Jewish Food Movement,” whose emergence has led to the increased prioritization of healthy eating, sustainable agriculture, and food-related …
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Michele Alperin
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1/2/15
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