Sweet Noodle Kugel with Apples & Raisins

First posted in September of 2017….

This Sweet Noodle Kugel with Apples & Raisins ( you can omit the raisins if you don’t like them!)  is a family recipe of my friend Pnina. I am so honoured that she shared this recipe with me. Perfect for this time of year when there is an abundance of apples….but don’t limit yourself to just eating it now…it is perfect for anytime!

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Shredded Potato Kugel

I love kugels of all kinds & this Shredded Potato Kugel is one of my favourites! If you don’t know what a kugel is, the definition is “a kind of sweet or savoury pudding of noodles or potatoes” ( I have recipes for other kind of kugels, vegetable kugels)

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Middle Eastern flavoured Lentils & Rice … in the Instant Pot

This recipe for Middle Eastern flavoured Lentils & Rice made in the Instant Pot is great but I know you could make it in a regular pot if you don’t have an Instant Pot! But if you do… this is quick & delicious

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Roasted Little Potatoes with Caramelized Onions & Tahini Sauce

I came up with this recipe one day & I am sure happy I did!! I love crispy roast potatoes, soft & sweet onions & tahini sauce…so what would be better than combining all 3???

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Vegetable Farfel Side Dish

Not a kugel!!! More like a farfel pilaf! This is actually a dish that I would make during the year & not just for Passover! If you do not celbreate Passover & see a box of farfel, you should buy it & make this!

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Sautéed Brussels Sprouts

it seems like I make Brussels Sprouts a lot…& I don’t like them !!! But Murray does & so do most people so for me it is a good vegetable to make. It is easy to prepare & there are many ways to make them. 

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Quinoa Pilaf with Dried Fruits ( first posted in January 2017)

I am having company for dinner tonight.. & could not decide what to make as a  side dish with the chicken… so I decided to look through my own blog for a recipe that I might have forgotten about! & I found this! I love it..

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Braised Brussels Sprouts

I posted this recipe several months ago, but it is so delicious I wanted to share it again. A good winter side dish or anytime of year.  It is especially good as a side dish for any roasted meat or fish.

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Spinach Mushroom Strudel

What do you do with a pile of spinach in your fridge when you don’t really want a spinach salad? I looked & looked on the internet & nothing really got me too excited!  So I decided to try to make a Spinach Mushroom Strudel. A Spanakopita would have been good but I did not want this side dish to have dairy in it so I could not make Spanakopita.

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