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Dominican Stewed Kidney Beans {Vegan, GF}

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Dominican Stewed Kidney Beans {Vegan, Gluten-Free}

  • Last Modified: August 22, 2025

These dominican style Stewed Kidney Beans are the perfect companion to fresh and steamy white rice. We chose kidney beans for this particular recipe, because of their robust and earthly flavor as well as their creamy texture. Kidney beans are also full of nutrients, versatile and easily available, but you can also use small red beans, or pinto beans if that’s what you have available. 

When buying kidney beans (or any beans for that matter) is important to look for dried beans that are clean and unbroken. Beans and packaging should be free from mold or insect damage, and you should avoid anything with a humid or musty odor. If you can, choose beans packaged in airtight or sealed bags to maintain freshness. Fresher beans will cook fasted and more evenly, and will have better flavor.

Store dried beans in a cool, dry place in an airtight container to maintain their quality and freshness. Cooked beans can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. If you want to keep for longer, store in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months. 

How to make Dominican Stewed Kidney Beans

In order to make stewed kidney beans, you’ll need to first soak the beans overnight. Once the beans are all hydrated (they will almost double in size), discard the water, rinse the beans, add the beans to a pot, cover with fresh water and boil the beans on medium-high until they are fork tender. This could take somewhat between 1 hour to 2 hours. Alternatively, you can cook the beans with a pressure cooker, if you have one. 

 

Once the kidney beans are tender, is time to make the base of your stew with a simple but powerful trio: olive oil, minced garlic and dried oregano. This is seriously the base of any delicious stewed beans, so don’t skip this important step!

 

One unconventional but important addition to these stewed kidney beans are bell pepper cores. If you don’t do this already, hear me out and save those beauties, because they take any stewed beans to the next level. I like to clean mine from seeds and the stems, after which I keep in the freezer on an airtight container for future use. 

These are my little secrets to make dominican style stewed kidney beans. Now that you know them, there’s no excuse for you to make delicious stewed beans over and over again. 

Dominican style Stewed Kidney Beans

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Course Lunch
Cuisine Dominican Republic

Ingredients
  

  • 1,200 gr Kidney beans From 1 Kg soaked overnight, drained and cooked with a pinch of salt
  • 30 gr garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 gr dried oregano leaved (about 1 Tbsp) Dried leaves not powder
  • 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 30 gr Yellow onion about 1 medium
  • 20 gr Red bell pepper
  • 1 Bell pepper core, seedless
  • 1/2 Tbsp Sweet Paprika (optional)
  • Fresh cilantro if you can't find it, feel free to use fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add Olive oil to a pot and cook minced garlic and oregano on low, until fragrant. This will take 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the cooked kidney beans, onion (leave it whole), bell pepper, sweet paprika powder and parsley. Simmer on medium low for about 30 min or until the vegetables are soft.
  • Take out the onion, bell pepper and parsley, with approximately 1/2 cup of the liquid and beans, and blend until smooth.
  • Strain the vegetable mixture you just blended over the rest of the beans. Add salt (about 1/3 to 1/2 Tbsp for this amount of beans would be enough).
  • Continue to cook the beans for a few more minutes until it thickens to your liking (keep in mind they will thicken even more when cool)

Notes

-  1 Kg of dried kidney beans, will yield approximately 1200 gr of cooked beans. You can use it all for this recipe.
 
Keyword beans, caribbean cuisine, lunch

If you make this Dominican Stewed Kidney beans, or any other recipe from the blog, don’t forget to use the hashtag #kasheribbean to share your pictures, and don’t forget to follow along on instagram and pinterest for more easy recipes.

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Classic Stuffed Peppers with Spinach & Dill {Vegan, GF}

Passover, Shabbath, Sides, Sukkoth /

Today we are making Stuffed Peppers!

I tried Stuffed Peppers and I failed miserably

Somewhere in May, one random ereb shabbath, my creative energy was not flowing AT ALL. After a while I decided I was going to make Vegan Stuffed Peppers for shabbath, since I had what I needed: Peppers and rice. Right? Wrong!! 

Usually, when people realize that I “can cook” they automatically assume all I do is good and perfect from the first time, but the truth is good food is a beautiful leaning process. Some get it easily the first time, and other after a few tries. You are now a witness; the first time I made stuffed peppers it was for sure a total disaster. For some reason (maybe all those 30 seconds insta videos are guilty lol) I believed stuffed peppers was about just peppers and any rice, so I tried with basmati and I failed miserably.  

I love Basmati rice. It has beautiful aroma, cooks easily, fluffy and separate which makes it perfect for salads and pilafs, but definitely not so good for stuffed peppers. As you can see in the picture above, the rice looks dry (it was actually crispy) and it was not holding together, as it should when making stuffed peppers, so the perfect rice to make stuffed peppers (and also dolmas, stuffed cabbage, and more) is risotto rice. 

Want more risotto rice recipes? Check out our Vegan Beer & Almonds Risotto 

The Basics of Stuffed Peppers

The good thing about Stuffed Peppers is that, apart from the rice, there is really not “basics”…. Well, maybe there are a few “must”, and they are: 

  1. Add salt and pepper to the interior of your Peppers: this can be easily forgotten but it is so important! Just sprinkle a little salt in the interior of each pepper and you are good to go. 
  2. Always keep your Pepper tops!: They would act like lids and will prevent a crust on the top of the rice . 
  3. Cut a little bit of the bottom, so the peppers stand on the baking dish.
  4. Pack the rice tightly in each cavity. If you don’t want to serve too much rice, use smaller peppers. 
  5. Place the stuffed peppers tightly in the baking dish. This will help the peppers hold their shape while baking. 


Bonus Tip! Don’t throw away the peppers core! Remove the seeds and store in the freezer on resealable bags. They give amazing flavor and aroma to any stew, specially stewed kidney beans. Nom nom!  

How to Make Stuffed Peppers

Because this is a very basic Stuffed Peppers recipe, I used 3 simple ingredients for my rice: onions, spinach and fresh dill. 

Basically, I sauteed the onions until lightly golden. Added the risotto rice, spinach, dill and salt to taste. Cook until most of the water is absorbed. Then, cover with the lid and cook on low until the rice is al dente. 

What you need to do next is to stuff the peppers, place the pepper caps on top, and bake until the peppers are tender.  

When you make this recipe or any other from the blog, use the tag #kasheribbean. And, don’t forget to follow on instagram and pinterest to keep up with our easy recipes from us and the blogosphere!


 

As you can see, Stuffed Peppers are easy to make and you can play with the fillings as much as you want, so the combinations are endless. Play around with your favorite ingredients and let us know the most exciting combos you come up with! 

Until next time! 😉  

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Chickpeas & Spinach Curry {Vegan, GF}

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Temperature is dropping and rainy days are pretty much everyday, and this Chickpeas & Spinach Curry is perfect for such days. I hope you enjoy this easy recipe and make it very soon.

Super Quick Lunch or Dinner

I have been making this delicious and super quick Chickpeas & Spinach Curry for months now. The first time I made it I basically just trowed some random ingredients in a pot and let it cook for a few minutes. The combination of ingredients resulted in a very yummy, thick and chunky “soup” that totally exceeded my expectations.

For this recipe I used the most simple ingredients of all: yellow onion, potato, spinach, parsley, chickpeas and spices. In the pictures you can see I ended up adding some carrots; and from that you understand this curry (or thick soup) is very forgiving. You can add as much variety of veggies as you like, scraps and also is a great way to use leftovers. 

Ginger, Garam Masala, Turmeric & Curry 

These are the 4 spices I used for this recipe. The aromas are strong but the coconut milk balanced them out really well with its sweet smell. 

You can find Garam Masala in the ethnic food aisle, or in Hindu, Suriname or Morocco shops. If you don’t have one of those shops close by you can easily buy on amazon and other places online. 

How to make Chickpeas & Spinach Curry

Months ago, I was making this recipe over and over again every week, so one day I made a quick video on how to make it that you can find on our IGTV, so go check it out. 

Want more Vegan Recipes? Check out Our Ultimate Vegan Meatballs (They taste almost like the real thing!!) & the Classic Stuffed Peppers

Don’t llet the simple ingredients and easy process fool you because the flavor is amazing!

Have you made this recipe or any other from the blog? Use the tag #kasheribbean, so we can see your yummy pictures. And, don’t forget to follow on instagram and pinterest to keep up with the easy recipes we share also from the blogosphere!

Until next time! 😉  

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Vegan Beer & Almonds Risotto

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A few weeks ago I made proper risotto for the first time, and today I bring you the results: A delicious, easy, vegan with Gluten Free option Beer & Almonds Risotto!

The inspiration behind this Beer & Almonds Risotto 

Back in march this year, we went to Portugal, and after spending the whole day walking and exploring the city of Lisbon, we had a lovely dinner under the stars. On the menu, one dish catches my attention: Almond Risotto.

When I saw that perfectly cooked, creamy and absolutely delicious risotto, my mind immediately took me back in time to when I was twelve. The time when we met Tio Mario (uncle Mario, whose real name was Mario Autore).

Tio Mario was an old man that lived in our building, originally from Napoli, Italy. Everyone’s perception was that Tio Mario was just a difficult man. He barely talked to anyone, and he didn’t have family and friends in the country.

After a few weeks, my mom realized they had met before, back when my mother was studying at university. He was a restaurant owner, his restaurant was near the university and my mom went there often. That realization evolved into instant connection. That old, lonely man started cooking for us every week, we started visiting often, to the point that if we were not at home, we were with Tio Mario. We soon became family. 

Endless pastas… and, risottos

The first thing we tried from Tio Mario, was pasta! Now you know my little secret: my appreciation for pasta recipes comes from those memories. My LOVE for culinary arts was also born and grown since the day I met Tio Mario, because he not just started cooking for us, but when I told him I wanted to be a chef, he soon welcomed me into his kitchen, and became my mentor.  

Endless kind of pastas, risottos, pasta, sauces, snacks and desserts, became part of our lives and memories, alongside our newly added family member! 🙂 He was 84 by the way!! 

Check out the perfect companion of pasta with tomato sauce! The Ultimate Vegan Meatballs 

The inspiring picture 

Few weeks ago, on a random day, I was thinking of Tio Mario and I thought of the risotto we had back in Lisbon. When I saw the picture I captured after the one of the risotto, the idea hit me. I didn’t have white wine so I would make BEER & Almonds risotto 😛

The inspiring glass of beer

I don’t know why I was so intimidated by the idea, because it ended up being so easy to make! You just need to start with the right rice, risotto rice , and you have won half the battle. 

How to Make Beer & Almonds Risotto



To make this Beer & Almonds Risotto, I started by dry-roasting some silvered almonds on the pan, until they were light golden brown and fragrant. Once they were done, I set aside, added some olive oil to the pan and sauteed some shallots. 

Once the shallots were fragrant and translucent, I added the risotto rice and this is when the fun starts. You start by adding the alcohol, seasonings and the stock, stir and stir, until the ingredients transform into a yummy, creamy al-dente risotto. 

It would have not been possible for me to have a great Beer & Almonds Risotto without Gennaro Contaldo’s fantastic tutorial on how to make Risotto Bianco. 

Sometimes it saddens me that Tio Mario passed away four years after we met him. It also saddens me that I don’t remember all the names of the dishes, or the flavors of many. Despite that, I keep his memory alive, and every time I cook or see any resemblance of Italian gastronomy, I think of my beloved Tio Mario. 

When you make this recipe or any other from the blog, use the tag #kasheribbean. And, don’t forget to follow on instagram and pinterest to keep up with our easy recipes from us and the blogosphere! 

Do you have food memories that you cherish? I bet you do!! Never take them for granted and express your  gratitude and love for them on every possible opportunity! Until next time! 😉  

 

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Overnight Sweet Crescent Rolls {No-Knead, Dairy Free}

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Today we are making fantastic, delicious and super easy Sweet Crescent Rolls.

While I was cleaning the house the other day, I found one of my old recipes notebooks and noticed I’ve tried to make crescent rolls at least 6 times, but the annotations were unfinished. Apparently, they didn’t have the ideal fluffy texture and the distinctive aroma (I honestly don’t know exactly how to describe) so, I guess after a while I forgot about it. 

So, I feel very happy to share these this Sweet Crescent Rolls in today’s post, because even though it may sound intimidating, they ended up being so easy to make, and I will tell you all about this foolproof recipe.

Are you looking for more Shabbath-worthy recipes? Click here

Flour, sugar…

These Sweet Crescent Rolls are made with flour, yeast, brown sugar, vegetable shortening, eggs, water and salt. I am still working on a vegan version, that hopefully I can share soon, but still, it is clear that these Sweet Crescent Rolls are not healthy food.

For this recipe I use vegetable shortening because I wanted to have a setamí (parve) product, but you can substitute butter if you prefer. I haven’t use coconut oil for this recipe.

I used bread flour because it is a yeasted product and have quite a lot amount of fat and sugar. If you use AP (all purpose flour) for this, it will be too soft to handle. Of course, all AP flour differ in terms of the protein content, so, some brands of AP flour may work, while others won’t work so well. If you ever try with AP, please let us know the details of your adjustments, and the brand of flour you used in the comments section below 😉 

For the yeast, I used instant yeast, so if you just have on hand baker’s yeast (which is the same as fresh yeast) keep in mind that you need to triple the amounts. 

How to make Sweet Crescent Rolls

As the title says, these are overnight sweet crescent rolls, so, this recipe take time to develop in texture and flavor. It has also the plus factor that you don’t have to knead anything.

What you really need for this recipe, is a plan and schedule, so that you prepare the dough with plenty of time (26-28 hours before the time you plan to bake) and have fresh, out of the oven crescent rolls for breakfast. Nom nom! 

After the dough has rest for 24hrs, the final dough should be 1000gr or very close. Divide the dough in half, lightly flour the surface, roll, cut into triangles and shape into crescents. 

To shape the sweet crescents rolls, take one triangle and stretch the wider side. Then, roll towards you, making sure the end tip is tucked underneath. Place on a baking sheet, at let rest for 3-4 hours, or until double in size. Then, bake in a preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until is light golden brown on top.

What would you serve these Sweet Crescent Rolls with? I will definitely pair with classic hummus or babaganoush.  If you think of another dip to pair these babies with, let us know in the comment section below. And, of course, don’t forget to share pictures with the hashtag #kasheribbean, when you make this recipe. Follow up on instagram and pinterest to keep up with other quick and easy recipes, meals ideas and travel posts!! Until next time! 😉

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Creamed Potatoes {Vegan, GF}

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One of the easiest side dishes on the planet: Yummy Vegan Creamed Potatoes. Versatile, kid-friendly, delicious and also budget-friendly. There’s nothing that can go wrong with this dish.

This is another one of those recipes that has been waiting to be published for months. I first came out with these Vegan Creamed Potatoes one ereb shabbath, when I needed that “little extra” because I felt something was missing for the Shabbat dinner. I quickly thought about what can be done with what I had on hand, and that was it. 

My husband says it is obvious I have ancestry from eastern and central Europe, because I love my potatoes, lol. I mean, they are just so versatile. Am I right? 😛  If you love potatoes as much as I do, also check out our super easy Lemony Potato Salad. I will eat those two dishes every other day if I could!  

As I told you already, this Vegan Creamed Potatoes are extremely easy to make. Just gather your ingredients, boil the potatoes for a few minutes (This is what I like to do so I don’t end up with raw potatoes and dried sauce, but I guess you can do this if you have a mandoline), mix the ingredients for the sauce, cook a bit on the oven, and voila! Creamed Potatoes ready to enjoy! 🙂 

Let’s talk about the ingredients…

Simple ingredients. Great results

For the Vegan Creamed Potatoes you’ll need just a handful of ingredients: coconut milk (Do you realize already I love coconut?), nutritional yeast, mustard, nutmeg, some flour and a touch of salt and pepper. 

Those few ingredients will give you a delicious white sauce that you will use to dress up the humble potatoes. 

This particular time I used mini potatoes, that I cleaned well before boiling for about 10 minutes. I left them whole and with the skin on for this occasion because I was out of time, and also because I wanted to give another look to these Vegan Creamed Potatoes, but you can also peel the skin off and slice to make like a more traditional scalloped potatoes dish. 

Nutritional yeast + mustard + nutmeg, is a key combo for this recipe. I find that these 3 ingredients combined add a subtle but fantastic flavor to this dish. I hope you like it as much as I do.

If for any reason you want to make this paleo-friendly, use tapioca starch instead of cornstarch, and you are good to go. 



What would you pair these Vegan Creamed Potatoes with?? Let us know in the comment section below and don’t forget to share pictures with the hashtag #kasheribbean, when you make this recipe. Follow up on instagram and pinterest to keep up with other quick and easy recipes from us and the blogosphere! 

Until next time! 😉 

 

 

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Happy 1st year of blogging!

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Today we celebrate our 1st year of blogging! Yay! 🙂

I literally can’t believe how time flies! I feel it was yesterday when I sat down and spent hours starring at the laptop screen. In front of me, I was just one click away of the uncertain-but-fun world of blogging. And, here we are!

Well, I actually just lied a little, because Sister Bliss Diary saw the light as a Blogspot blog, a few months before we decided to move to WordPress and be 100% owners of the blog. I consider those months to be more like a rehearsal. I was personally exploring what can be done and trying to get comfortable first with the technical side of being a blogger. When I made the decision to finally move to a self-hosted blog was exactly one year ago!

From setting up a blog, brainstorming, cooking up recipes, taking pictures, writing a “SEO friendly” posts and everything in between, blogging has definitely been a great learning experience.

These are 5 things I’ve learned on this 1st year of blogging…

5 Things I’ve learned on this year of blogging

  1. Starting a blog is not difficult.
    What is really challenging is to maintain it. But, if you love what you do and you believe in it, you can do it!
  2. Blogging takes a lot of time and effort.
    When I started out I thought blogging was just about writing “the post” and taking a picture for “that” blog,  hit publish and have fun. Surprise! I also needed to plan my grocery shopping and recipes to match the upcoming posts, I needed to take “good” pictures (that alone is a work in itself! and I still have a lot to learn), I needed to do some basic editing, I needed to take SEO into account while writing, I needed to share on social media (because no one will read posts they do not know exist! ha!) and most importantly, I needed to “socialize” with other bloggers in my field as well as potential readers, without being all day starring at my phone, all that while managing what I felt was already a hectic mom and housewife life. Phew!
  3. Photography is fun, but is also technical.
    “Arts” is something I grew up exposed too, but it doesn’t come easy to me. I don’t feel I have that “artistic eye” or that I am “creative”. Because of this, I feel it takes double the effort (and is one of the reasons why I keep my pictures very simple, with just a white background and minimum props and styling), but I still love it! This blogging journey has taught me there is a lot more art to discover.
  4. Blogging can be therapeutic.
    Before blogging, my most efficient therapy and stress reliever was bread baking. For more than a decade, kneading a dough by hand was miraculously healing of the worst emotions, now I can say I have too therapies 🙂 Baking + Blogging 😀
  5. Even when I think “nobody will read that” or “that is not interesting for a blog post”, there are still people out there who will read the and let me know that they like what I do.
    It is so weird! Throughout this blogging journey I have found myself many times arguing inside that a particular post is not good enough, the picture is not good enough, the lightning… and so on, and those exactly have become the most popular! Go figure!

What can you expect from now on?

The idea of sharing easy kasher recipes has always been the main goal of Sister Bliss Diary, but throughout this year it has been evolving from “whatever easy recipe pop up into my head” to a work in progress of Domineterranean recipes :); because these two cooking traditions represent who I am: Dominican + Sephardic.

Since Sister Bliss Diary started, our focus has been Food + Travel + Lifestyle, and I have to say, it has been difficult to keep up with the travel and lifestyle part. I find it challenging to move around and tell where I go or what I do, but you can expect to read more about the highlights of my trips, and a bit more about the things I do as a mother on a daily basis. Apart from that, you can expect curated posts and judaism related posts, specially close to the special occasions and holidays.

Since SBD started, I had the idea of also posting in spanish. I asked over instagram stories and according to the poll, the majority thought this wasn’t really necessary, so we are sticking to the english, at least for now.

Finally, (and this one is very exciting!) in the upcoming months you can expect a name change. Yup. You read that right. We are in constant evolution , and we believe that to grow bigger and better, we need a name that reflects that change and what we are about even better. So, stick around if you want to know when the proper time comes! Yay!

Top 5 Posts of the year

Of course, we cannot end up this post without looking back to the most popular posts of this year of blogging:

  1. Pesach Ingredients Swap List
    This is definitely the fastest blog post I’ve ever published so it actually surprises me (or maybe not) that is the most popular post so far.
  2. Luscious Chocolate Ganache Ice Cream
    One day my son wanted some ice cream and the easiest method I could think of was to make some chocolate ganache and freeze it. It was so easy and quick to make. When I served it to my son and he told me it was delicious, I was like “I need to take some pictures to share!” I quickly took some pics and wrote down the ingredients and measurements. A few minutes later it occurred to me that it would be a nice post because Who doesn’t love ice cream? Apparently you agree. 🙂
  3. The Ultimate Vegan Meatballs
    This recipe was the result of an emergency mix & match of ingredients! The result was so good I ended up making the recipe the next day for shabbath. To make the story short, the guests loved it and the later told me have been making my recipe ever since. Another random day, a notification popped up on my phone, from one of the vegan recipe groups I follow on Facebook. “This are seriously the best Vegan Meatballs out there!” and my first thought was: “if those are the best, I have to try them!!”. Imagine my surprise when I clicked on that notification and saw a link to my very own recipe!!. I spent like a month so elated! If it is  just that one recipe that people love, all the work and love I put into this blog is worthy!
  4. Dominican Style Spicy Sardines Rice
    This one I posted on Dominican Republic Independence Day. It is not what dominicans will consider the most traditional dish of the country but, is a recipe I love and I think this was actually the first “dominican” recipe I posted on the blog, so I am happy it made it to the Top 5.
  5. Warm Barley, Roasted Beets & Chickpeas Salad
    This one was unexpected because I just suffered so much to take the pictures that day lol. It was cloudy! I remember I wanted something hearty, filling and warm that wasn’t soup,a nd I got it with this delicious warm barley salad.

I honestly didn’t expect to celebrate one year of blogging after so many failed attempts. Thank you so much for sticking with us throughout this journey. Thank you for your kind messages of encouragement, and thank you for those emails filled with joy when you’ve tried one of our simple recipes. It makes this blogging experience more fulfilling.

Don’t forget to follow on Instagram and Pinterest, as we continue this fun journey together. And, if you love what we do, tell your friends, and when you try one of our recipes, don’t forget to tag us #kasheribbean, so that we can share the joy!

To many more years of blogging!!
Cheers!

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Last Minute Rosh HaShanah Centerpieces {10 easy ideas to beautify your dinner table}

Rosh HaShanah /

In today’s post I round up my 10 favorite last minute Rosh HaShanah Centerpieces ideas, that are super simple to make and budget friendly, so that you, and I, can add that lovely touch to our Rosh HaShanah table. Just click on each title to go straight to the tutorial.

1. Herbs Centerpiece

This centerpiece is obviously very simple (I love it!), made with fresh rosemary (yup, you read that right!). You can make similar arrangements for literally any occasion. To give it some Rosh Hashanah vibes and a pop of color, you can place pomegranates or apples on top.

2. Seeded Eucalyptus & Apples Centerpiece

This is basically the same concept as the one before, but uses eucalyptus (I can imagine the smell already!) Find the tutorial here

3. Tiered Pomegranate & Oranges Centerpiece

Unfortunately, I couldn’t find the original post for this beauty (apparently the blog has been deleted), but obviously is not rocket science. Perfect for me! 😀

4. Apple Bowls with Honey

If you are a complete foodie and can’t think of anything else but an edible centerpiece, this is a good option 🙂 I did this last year and it doubled as dessert for some kids lol. A few apple bowls on the center of your table and you will be good to go.

5. Apple Candle holders Centerpiece

Apples + Candles. It cannot get more simple than this! Tutorial is here.

6. Simple Flower Arrangement

If you are more of a floral person, you will like this beautiful and simple flower arrangement with pastel flowers that can easily be on your table for countless occasions. Find the tutorial here

7. Green Apples in a Vase

Cute and clean is what comes to my mind when I see this beautiful centerpiece. You cannot beat the beauty of a clear vase filled with apples and fresh flowers <3 Click here for this  simple DIY.

8. Mini Candied Apples

These Mini Caramel Apples make an adorable and yummy centerpiece. Find the tutorial here.

9. Golden Apples

For those of you who love to add golden accents to everything, you can try this one here. I personally don’t like the idea of using fresh apples, so that they are not wasted (I will go with fake apples instead) or, you could use edible glitter if you can find it easily.

Another idea that comes to mind is just paint in golden color a few fake apples and attach to skewers with hot glue. Easy peasy.

10. Free Style Flower Arragement

If you are a free soul that prefer timeless design ideas and want to use what you have at home, you may find this tutorial on how to make simple flower arrangements by Glitter Inc. very useful. Take a look here.

And, with this free style flower arrangement we get to the end of this post. Tell us, which Rosh Hashanah Centerpiece is your favorite? Let us know in the comments section below or head to instagram to say hi and leave your comments! And don’t forget to follow on Pinterest & Instagram for more inspiration and easy recipes!

Until Next Time!

 

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10 Rosh Hashanah Worthy Desserts that anyone will enjoy {Easy, Delicious and Vegan}

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Today is all about Rosh Hashanah + Desserts: 10 Mega Delicious Rosh Hashanah Worthy Desserts that are easy to make, super delicious and are all vegan! Yay!

It was about time to share another post with recipes from the blogosphere! And there is not better time to indulge in these delicious easy desserts than the upcoming celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year; so today we bring you these 10 delicious dessert recipes from amazing bloggers we follow and love!

After reading, reviewing hundreds of vegan desserts recipes online, it was so difficult to choose because there are thousands of excellent recipes around, but for now, enjoy this selection of Rosh Hashanah Worthy Desserts!

Also Check Out: High Holidays Menu Planning & Meal Prepping (with downloadable meal prep timeline)

 

Let’s start!

1. Peanut Butter Pudding

Silky Smooth Peanut Butter Pudding, made super creamy thanks to the arrowroot starch that also makes it grain free. If you don’t have issues with grain, you can use corn starch as well.

2. Vegan Dark Chocolate Tofu Cheesecake

If you haven’t try Chocolate Tofu Cheesecake I personally think you are missing out of a super treat. I know it sounds gross (tofu! eww!) BUT you can’t really taste the tofu thanks to the magic of the dark chocolate. If you are avoiding soy, we’ve got you covered (see below)

3. Brownies

These Chocolate Brownies from Gimme Some Oven are the bomb. They are made with a secret ingredient (no so secret because you can find it in the recipe lol) that give the fudgy texture. If you are all about Fudgy Brownies, You are going to love these! Yum Yum!

4. Easy Cheesecake

Are you a fan of a classic super creamy Cheesecake… Check out this one! Amazing texture (and flavor!) but in vegan version <3 from the talented Dana from Minimalist Baker.

5. Chocolate Truffles

These delicate, chocolate-y and super decadent chocolate truffles from Baked by an Introvert are incredibly easy to make and “lazy-friendly” (in case you are lazy, or super exhausted from cooking for shabbath but still need that sweet note at the end of the meal)

6. Seven-Layers Bars

These delicate, chocolate-y and super decadent chocolate truffles from Baked by an Introvert are incredibly easy to make and “lazy-friendly” (in case you are lazy, or super exhausted from cooking for shabbath but still need that sweet note at the end of the meal)

7. Raw Mini Chocolate Cream Cakes

These mini cream pies are made with a nut base, but you can easily substitute the nuts for seeds (sunflower, pumpkin, sesame…). If you are looking substitutes for the cashews cream in the chocolate filling, this coconut pie filling is a good alternative, that you can later lighten up a bit with whipped Aquafaba to give it more of a mousse-like consistency.

8. Chocolate Hazelnut Cake

Yet another chocolate recipe. This chocolate cake is moist, chocolaty and not too sweet, plus, you can make it easily in one bowl.

9. Apple Tart with Salted Caramel

Like it wasn’t enough to make a super decadent apple tart by adding a yummy crumble, this one is also made with salted caramel. I am drooling!

10. Napolitan N’Ice Cream Cake

If you are one of those who enjoy ice cream cake for every occasion, this one is for you! Just like a traditional super luscious ice cream, cake but 10 times healthier and vegan, to start the new year in good terms.

Is there any other dessert that should make it to the Rosh Hashanah Worthy Desserts list? Let us know in the comments section below and don’t forget to follow on pinterest and instagram where we share our favorite easy recipes!

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