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Mayim Bialik’s sufganiyot (jam doughnuts)
A lovely, easy and fun to make treat for Chanukah! These doughnuts are best when served immediately, but they can be stored in airtight containers overnight.
Beetroot latkes – Chanukah
The trick to getting the perfect crispy texture is to remove all of the liquid; using a salad spinner to remove the liquid is an awesome, quick way to do this. I also use a food processor to do my grating; I’ve lost enough of my fingers that I prefer it, even if my dad […]
Sweet and savoury latkes – Chanukah
These sweet and savoury latkes are mini-sized and baked, making them cute and crispy. They are oil-free so they are healthier for our bodies. Serve with apple sauce for a sweet latke and/or with the sour “cream” for a savoury latke. Make 2 batches of this recipe so you do not run out! Extras can […]
Chocolate orange tart – Passover
A delicious treat from Zoe Marks.
Raw Chocolate ‘Cheesecake’ (for Passover / Shavuot)
This dessert is so creamy and rich that nobody ever guesses it is raw and vegan! It makes for the perfect indulgent centrepiece on Shavuot / Seder night or anytime during Pesach / the rest of the year. Recipe by Lara Balsam
Levant-spiced barbecued cauliflower
This dish has lots of components and so takes a little time to prepare, it is full of flavour, spiked with a typical Middle Eastern blend of spices. Recipe from ‘Mildred’s Vegan Cookbook’ by Dan Acevedo and Sarah Wasserman, published by Mitchell, photography by Matt Russell.
Easy potato latkes – Chanukah
Latkes are traditionally eaten during Chanukah. The oil for cooking the latkes is reminiscent of the oil that miraculously kept the Second Temple’s Ner Tamid lamp lit with its continuously-burning flame.
Mini chocolate cheesecakes
Tasty treats from Nush.
Cheesy potato rounds – for Shavuot
This recipe is from Violife.
Vegan parsnip tahini spread – for Pesach
This recipe is from the Jewish Chronicle. Enjoy this rich and creamy vegetable spread during Passover this year – there’s an Ashkenazi version for those avoiding kitniyot.