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Dominican Style Spicy Rice with Sardines

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Sometimes you just need that sort of “comfort food” at hand, and for me “un locrio de pica pica”, a spicy rice with sardines, with some beans do the trick. If you have avocado on the side is even better! 😀

 

Budget friendly with great flavor

This is one humble dish and for me has always been a favorite, maybe because I have always loved strong flavors (aka sardines, herring, cod fish and weird veggies like “molondrón” (okra) lol) but also because it is highly nutritious and cheap. Win-Win all the way.

In Dominican Republic some people argue if locrio (rice mixed with either meat, fish or veggies) should be eaten with beans on the side or not (Get the recipe for Stewed Kidney Beans). I like it with beans, but also an avocado, some fresh salad and fried ripe plantains are enough Ha! Yes! We dominicans love carbs 😛

Typically in DR this rice is prepared with sardines in spicy tomato sauce (which is an horrendous spicy tomato sauce by the way) but I am not a fan of that awful tomato sauce (yuck!) so I use sardines in oil, discard the oil and add paprika for color and taste.

For this recipe you’ll need

This is how we eat it at home…

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I Struggle… + A Ripe Plantains & Eggplant Casserole {Vegan, GF}

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A few weeks have passed without posting as I was feeling a little bit “weird” (don’t even know how to describe my own emotions) but hopefully those days are coming to an end, so today, I am coming out of my shell and I want to share with you a yummy casserole I prepared for shabbath.

UPDATE: Photos for this posts have been updated so they are not “ugly” anymore, but still I am letting the blog post intact in terms of the writing, except for an update for what you can use instead of ripe plantains. Thank you to all of you who reached out to see how I am doing. I am doing much better now 🙂 

When things go wrong

This is not the best picture on earth [Photos updated March, 9] but I will go out of my comfort zone here by publishing this far from perfect post. I want to share with you my passion for cooking even though I am not “perfect”, I don’t have the perfect tools and I don’t take the perfect pictures, and sometimes things simply go wrong.

For some reason I lost all the step by step and final pictures for this recipe and to be honest, I feel like losing all motivation to continue, BUT, I have decided to publish no matter what, because I am not going to let any of that refrain me from sharing my recipes with you, even though it is so hard at times.

Dealing with my emotions

Yesterday I got to the point where I just needed to vent and I opened up about my emotional struggles and depression with a dear friend. I have being ignoring my feelings for months, and those feelings mixed with a “perfectionism syndrome” let me totally paralyzed and full of anxiety. And, all those feelings doubled when I realized all of the pictures for this recipe were lost.

Thanks to her words and the support of my family and my dearest friends I finally opened my eyes and understood I don’t have to feel guilty when I feel sad, and I don’t have to fear accepting my own emotions. I understand that it is OK to feel sad sometimes, it is OK to be vulnerable and it is OK to not be where you want to be yet as long as you don’t let that stop you from become a better version of yourself. After all, we are humans, we are all on a journey. We are suggested to change. We evolve.

(And, this is the very moment is when I think: “Why are you writing all this for all to read?” but I am going to continue… I want to share my recipes, and I also want to be me and show you the person, the human being, behind those recipes…)

What is happiness for real?

I realize that happiness doesn’t necessarily equals a smiley face all of the time and that you can be happy and grateful and still don’t feel “euphoric” or “elated”… It is so unfortunate that nowadays a lot of people think they need to be in a constant euphoric state and if you don’t feel that way you are immediately labeled as “ungrateful” and “unhappy”.

No wonders why many people think that this is how happiness “feels”. I am not doing the same mistake anymore. Even when I don’t feel euphoric I make the decision to be happy everyday, and grateful for everything that I’ve got.

Today I appreciate more my friends who ask me: “How are you feeling?” and “what can I do for you?”. It really means a lot to have such friends and it is a relief to know that you all have my back. Thank you so much for your support. You know who you are.

…

Phew! That was long!

… Now that this is out of my chest, let’s go to the beautiful-dish-with-ugly-picture recipe, inspired by the flavors of Dominican Republic. You won’t believe how easy it is! but it is not just easy, it is also free from gluten, dairy, nuts, eggs or grains!

The plantains – Eggplant Combo

To make this dish you will need a mandoline or at least a potato peeler in order to make the slices super thin.

UPDATE: Alternatively, you can use sweet potato instead of ripe plantains (I know it may be difficult to find in some places and can get a bit pricey). The flavor will be still very similar because the sweet potatoes are also naturally sweet. 

For this casserole you’ll need:

Let us know when you try this humble recipe. Hopefully you’ll try it soon despite the ugly picture, lol. You won’t be disappointed. If you try it, don’t forget to tag us #kasheribbean on instagram. We will love to see your pictures. And, don’t forget to get social on instagram and pinterest.

Until next time!
Hannah

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Vegan Chocolate Chunks Cookies

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Hello, dears! Today we share a super easy Vegan Chocolate Chips (or Chunks!) Cookies made with flax egg and coconut oil.

I found this recipe for vegan chocolate chips cookies while I was scrolling down Pinterest looking for vegan sweet treats and desserts for a small wedding.  I love Pinterest because it is an endless source of inspiration and ideas but haven’t actually tried many recipes I’ve liked. This time I was willing to try and I was surprised by the simplicity of these little goodies and the result.  You never know what little gem you can find on Pinterest!!

These Vegan chocolate chips cookies couldn’t be easier! – Not that traditional cookies are so difficult to make anyways, but what I love the most is that you don’t have to use tons of butter!. With just a handful of ingredients is needless to say, you will have cookies ready in no time.

When I tried this recipe for the first time, I used my handheld mixer as stated in the original recipe but this can be easily made by hand with a whisk and rubber spatula. I tried both ways and honestly I cannot see a difference in the results.

I also tried this recipe with the whole lot of sugar as stated in the original recipe (it uses both brown and white) and it was incredibly sweet for my taste so, second time I reduced the sugar and third time I used just white sugar because I was out of brown. Ops! (Next time I want to try with maple!)

These cookies spread a little in the oven and after baking for the whole 10 minutes they are more on the crunchy side, but if you want them softer I guess you can bake for 8 minutes and then let rest on the baking tray, out of the oven until they have cooled down and are completely set. I haven’t tried this myself because I love crunchy stuff, but I guess you can do this to get softer-chewy cookies.

Few adjustments

Flours can differ in quality depending where you are and how the flour was made so that can be a reason why I had to adjust the flour. Another factor may be also that the recipe is in cups and I weighted in grams (this is what ensures you get the same results each time).

The original recipe asks for 1 ¼ cups or as stated in grams 156.25 – I used 157 grams- and when I baked 2 for test purposes, they resembled more tuiles than actual cookies so I ended up using 210 grams for my second and third.

I have linked the original recipe so that you can have it for future reference if you want to try for yourself (There you will find a link for an aquafaba version of the cookies. Let us know if you try it first!) and, if you want to make tuiles like cookies you can stick to the 157grs of flour. 😀

Super Easy Vegan Chocolate Chips Cookies 

The process to make this cookies is pretty simple, you start by “creaming” fat and sugar (in this case coconut oil) and mix in flax egg and vanilla until light and fluffy. Then, add the flour in few additions (I integrated a bit with the handheld mixer and then I used my spatula). Finally, you mix in the chocolate chunks or chips.

You can make this recipe in advance, wrap in clear film and store in the fridge until ready to use. When you are ready to bake, just take spoonfuls of dough and bake as directed (180ºC or 350ºF for around 10 minutes or until they have a light golden color on the edges).

You can also scoop the cookie dough on your baking tray covered with baking paper, freeze and then store in a freezer bag. Thaw and bake as directed.

I have tried to bake the cookies without thawing but they take a little longer to bake. Also, I noticed the coconut oil was melting away from the cookie dough while baking, when I placed directly from the freezer into the oven. Not sure why, so I personally won’t risk to freeze the dough again, but you can try it if you want.

The author recommends to slam the baking tray on a heat proof surface to give the cookies a wrinkled look. I didn’t do this because I forgot. Big Oops!! But will keep in mind for the next time and make sure you do it!

Now, let’s jump to the recipe

{NOW IMAGINE A PLATE FULL OF COOKIES! THEY JUST DISAPPEARED BEFORE I COULD TAKE PICTURES!)

Did you realize how easy is to make vegan chocolate chips cookies? Hope you try them soon and let us know when you try it. Don’t forget to follow on instagram and pinterest to keep up with our latest posts. We love to hear from you!

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Pasta Fix: 5 Favorites Add-Ins for your Pasta Dishes (Hint: They are all Vegan!)

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How many of you love pasta? I love it too because it is so versatile! I love the fact that it can be done in a few minutes and it can take many forms and flavors! But, how to upgrade that sauce that you make over en over? That’s the question! Today I want to share with you my top 5 (vegan) add-ins for pasta dishes.

Let’s go!

Favorite Add-In #1: Sweet Potato

Sweet Potato or Yams is one of those ingredients that I pretty much hated before. In the Dominican Republic we have other kind of sweet potato (is white or yellow-ish and very sweet) which I love, but this orange one, nah! it wasn’t for me until one day I just paired it with some pasta and O-M-G! it was so good.

Sweet potato not just add some flavor and sweetness to your classic pasta sauce but it also add creaminess, and its flavor is not overpowering, so you still have the rich tomato plus herbs. Totally delicious! Click here for a recipe

Favorite Add-in #2: Roasted Eggplants

I just realized I haven’t shared an exact recipe for this one, but I did share about this on one of my featured instagram stories. It is just plain roasted eggplant that I peel and seeded, and then dry out a bit on a skillet or frying pan before adding it to my homemade pomodoro sauce.

Of course, you can just add the roasted eggplants straight to the sauce but I prefer to get some of the moisture out of the eggplants first because it makes a more hearty sauce over all.

Favorite Add-In #3: Almond Meal 

Cannot say enough of this amazing add-in! It is A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!

If you have being following on instagram for a while you probably read this post and you know that I love love love almond meal in my pasta (addition that I made totally out of desperation). If you are a chunky-pasta & cheese lover (like me!!) I know you will love this one! It is funny I never thought of this one, even when I was so used to make pesto, until the day, of course, I had this pasta enlightenment lol.

For this one, you just have to add ground almonds (with the skin on or off) to your pasta right before you take it out of the stove. For 500 grs of pasta I would add about a cup, mix well and serve. Easy enough? 😉

Favorite Add-In #4: Avocados

This is probably one of the easiest pasta dishes EVER and these days is a classic. For this avocado pesto I will use the traditional pesto as a base (fresh basil, garlic, olive oil and pine nuts or almond meal) or I will substitute basil with spinach or use a combination of both for a more subtle flavor.

Easy, creamy and green. Just one thing: eat quickly as the avocado tends to oxidase.

Favorite Add-In #5: Mushrooms

If you love the meaty texture of mushrooms you will love to have them either with pomodoro sauce (to make a veggies ragut) or you can have them sauteed and add them to a creamy sauce! (I need to post a recipe for this! Hopefully will make that soon!)

UPDATE: The recipe for Mushrooms & Spinach Alfredo is up! 

Tell us! What are your favorite add-ins for pasta dishes? Let us know in the comment section below! We will love to try some! And, of course! Don’t forget to follow on Instagram & Pinterest for more easy recipes and inspiration! Thank you so much for your support!

Until next time!

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These are the Best Yeast Doughnuts. Period! (Dairy-Free)

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The Only Yeast Donuts Recipe You'll Ever Need {Dairy-free}

I have been testing yeast doughnuts recipes since 2010. During that time, I have wasted hundreds of pounds of flour (no kidding!) searching for the best, fluffy doughnuts ever eaten, without the load of dairy products. It can take time to find a doughnut you love, and when you do, they will most likely be amazing when fresh, but not so good the next morning… except for these ones!

These doughnuts are a must during Hanukkah, and although they are a labor of love, your family and guests won’t be disappointed, in fact, they might beg for more, because these doughnuts are airy and fluffy even when baked!, and they pass the “next morning” test – reheated in the oven at 300F for about 3-5 minutes, and they were as good as new (hey, you don’t even have to reheat if you leave them at room temperature! In short, these are a dream come true!

And, well, as much as I want to tell you that I did all the”figuring out” by myself, the truth is, a very talented baker that I’ve followed on instagram for some years now, kindly shared her recipe with me, and to that I made adjustments. If you love baking, and want to learn more recipes and tips, you should check her page on instagram.

All the nitty gritty of this doughnut is detailed in the recipe notes below. As I said, these are a labor of love, but so worthy. If after all the details you still have questions, please, don’t hesitate to ask; send me an email or DM on instagram or use the contact form here. 

These are the Best Yeast Doughnuts. Period! (Dairy-Free)

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Course Dessert

Equipment

  • Hand Mixer with dough hook or Stand Mixer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Kg All Purpose flou
  • 250 gr Bread flour
  • 100 gr White Sugar
  • 20 gr Rapid Rise Yeast* (also called "instant") see Notes below
  • 210 ml Eggs
  • 515 ml Lukewarm Water
  • 100 ml Vegetable Oil (or other neutral oil)
  • 30 ml 30 ml Vanilla extract, butter emulsion or other preferred flavoring
  • 3 gr 3 gr Vanilla Sugar* omit if using vanilla extract
  • 2 gr Salt

Speculoos Donuts

  • 720 gr Speculoos cookie spread
  • 200 gr Speculoos cookies

Chocolate Filling

  • 200 gr Semi-Sweet Chocolate chunks
  • 250 gr Plant-based milk
  • 50 ml Vegan Whipping cream

Glazed Chocolate Donuts

  • 150 gr Confectioner's sugar
  • 30 gr Cocoa Powder
  • 30 ml Prepared instant coffee (or you can use plant-based milk or water instead)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Cut out squares of baking paper and set aside.
  • In the bowl of your stand mixer, mix the dry ingredients.
  • Add wet ingredients to the mixer and start mixing on low, then medium speed10-12 minutes. (If using hand mixer with hook attachment, make sure you stop the mixer for a minute after a few minutes, to avoid overheating).
  • Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Weight portions of 60 gr for traditional size donuts or 30 gr for 2-bites size donuts.
  • Place the donut over a baking sheet, each donut over a piece of a square of baking paper. Cover the donuts with a towel and set aside.
  • Let the donuts rise at room temperature for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
  • About 20 minutes before frying, start preheating your vegetable oil.
  • Place the donuts with baking paper in the hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes on each side. Once golden brown, remove from the oil and place over a wire rack to drain excess oil.

For the Sugar Donuts

  • Place the donuts in a bowl of sugar while they are still warm.
  • Carefully remove the excess sugar before serving.

For Cookie Butter / Speculoos Donuts

  • Place soften cookie butter in a piping bag with a round tip
  • Make a incision on one side of the donut with a pairing knife, then place the piping tip inside the incision and fill the donut
  • Spread or pipe some cookie butter on top of each donut, and top with pieces of Speculoos cookies.

Chocolate Filling

  • Simmer the milk of choice, and pour the hot milk over the chopped semi-sweet chocolate. Set aside for a few minutes, until the chocolate starts to melt.
  • Mix the milk and chocolate very well with a whisk, until everything is well incorporated, the ganache is glossy and no chocolate chunk remains.
  • Cover the ganache with plastic wrap on contact and set aside until the ganache is semi-firm and spoonable.
  • Mix the ganache with the whipping cream. Place the whipped ganache inside a piping bag with a round tip. Set aside.
  • Make a incision on one side of the donut with a pairing knife, then place the piping tip inside the incision and fill the donut with the whipped ganache.
  • Glaze (recipe follows) and set aside for a few minutes, for the glaze to set.

Chocolate Glaze

  • Mix together sugar and cocoa powder with a whisk to break any lumps.
  • Slowly pour in the coffee or milk of choice, to make a paste.
  • Continue mixing, adding coffee or milk, a little at a time if necessary, until you have a pourable consistency.

Notes

On the ingredients:
THE YEAST:
If you are using "dry yeast" instead of "rapid rise or instant yeast", use double the amount of yeast. 
Instant yeast can be added directly to the dry ingredients, but if you are using dry yeast, you need to bloom (activate) it first. Sprinkle the yeast over the lukewarm water listed on the recipe, mix well with a fork and set aside for a few minutes until foamy. Then, the yeast if ready to use. 
VANILLA SUGAR:
If you don’t have vanilla sugar you can make your own just scrape out the seeds of one vanilla pod and mix with 1 cup of sugar. Place this into a airtight container together with the vanilla pod until ready to use. If you can’t find vanilla sugar or make your own, use 1 tsp of vanilla extract in its place.

If you are making the dough by hand
In a big bowl, mix your dry ingredients, then make a well in the center and add your mixed wet ingredients. Start working with your hands, mixing the ingredients from the center outwards, until you form a dough. It will be sticky. DON'T be tempted to add more flour to the dough itself. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest for about an hour at room temperature, until double in size.
** If you will be making the donuts later, you can place the bowl, covered in plastic wrap in the refrigerator, for a slow fermentation, until ready to use. When ready to use, take the bowl out of the refrigerator and let come to room temperature and double in size before proceeding with next steps. 
Once the dough has doubled in size, push down the dough and transfer to a lightly floured surface, and continue with the next steps. 

If you are baking the doughnuts

Preheat your oven to 180ºC (350ºF) .
Shape the doughnuts and place on a baking sheet with baking paper.
Set the donuts aside until double in size, and bake in a preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.
Storing for future use: 
Shape the doughnuts and place over a baking sheet covered with baking paper or a silicon mat.
Place the baking sheet in the freezer until the donuts are rock hard.
Remove the donuts from the baking sheet and store on in a ziplock bag.
When ready to use, place each donut over a square of baking paper and on a baking sheet to come to room temperature and double in size. Then, fry or bake as stated previously 
Keyword dairy-free, donuts, hanukkah

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roasted beets salad

Roasted Beets Salad

Passover, Recipes, Salads, Shabbath /

Easy Roasted Beets Salad {Vegan, Gluten-Free}

roasted beets salad

Beets are a root vegetable often overlooked in the produce aisle, but they are actually very nutritious and a versatile addition to any diet. They come in a variety of colors and can be cooked in a variety of ways. Roasting is a popular method of cooking beets, because it brings out their natural sweetness, makes them tender without losing texture and enhances their earthy flavor.

This Roasted Beets Salad combines the sweetness of roasted beets with the warm and earthy flavor of cumin, creating a tasty and nutritious dish that is sure to impress.

Cumin: the perfect complement to Roasted Beets Salad

We complement this Roasted Beets Salad with the addition of cumin, which is known for its distinctive aroma and warm, earthy flavor. 

In order to bring out the cumin flavor is important to lightly heat it up in your skillet for a few seconds and then continue with the recipe. 

How to roast beets

To roast beets, start by washing them really well with a brush. Then, if they are all similar size, you can go ahead and roast them whole, in which case peeling is not necessary. 

Alternatively, you can cut the beets into evenly sized pieces, about 1-inch cubes or wedges, toss in a bowl with a little bit of olive oil and salt, coat them evenly, and spread them out on a baking sheet.

Roast the beets in a preheated oven at 400°F for about 30-40 minutes, or until they are tender and caramelized. You can check for doneness by inserting a fork or knife into the thickest part of the beet – if it slides in easily, the beets are ready.

roasted beets salad

Roasted Beets Salad {Vegan, Gluten-Free}

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Ingredients
  

  • 400 gr Beets (roasted, cut into cubes)
  • 100 gr White or yellow onions (cut in julienne)
  • 50 gr Fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1.5 tsp Cumin powder
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • Fresh Parsley, chopped for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • To roast your beets, wrap each one in aluminium foil (cut them in half if they are too big) and roast for about 40 minutes to 1 hour at 200°C (about 400°F) or until they are cooked through. Let cool to room temperature, peel and dice.
  • In a frying pan, add the cumin and heat it up on low for a few seconds to bring out the flavor.
  • To the frying pan, add the olive oil and the onions and cook until they are translucent.
  • Add the beets and the parsley and cook for about 3 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste (just a pinch might be enough since the beets are already very flavorful). Mix everything thoroughly.
  • The beets are done. Turn off the heat and garnish with some more chopped fresh parsley.
  • You can serve this salad warm or cold. Enjoy!
Keyword beets, salad, vegan

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Sahlab or Sachlav: A Yummy Winter Beverage

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Learn how to make Sahlab, Sachlav or Salep,  This interesting hybrid between a beverage and soft pudding/custard, is a middle eastern treat typically prepared in Israel as a winter favorite (I tried this on April this year so you may also find it in certain cafes all year round). This cold weather calls for a hot beverage and this one couldn’t be easier.

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The concussion of coconut and rosewater flavors present in this beverage makes it so comforting. I have made this recipe before (did I tell you I am a fan of coconut in every form?) with just vanilla extract because i didn’t have the rosewater and it was good, but the rosewater gives it a much better kick and deeper aroma. Talking about aroma, the aroma is so heavenly, so do your best to find the rosewater is not like anything you have tasted before. You won’t be disappointed. Still, if you can’t, don’t worry and use vanilla extract this time. It will be good anyways (this with vanilla flavor reminds me of the coquito without the rum, a puertorican hot beverage typically served for winter)

 

To make Sahlab you just need a handful of ingredients and you will be enjoying this yummy beverage for your breakfast or dinner in no time.



As you can see Sahlab is so easy to do. Have you tried yet? In case you haven’t, we hope you give it a try soon! When you make Sahlab don’t forget to share your pics and tag us as #sisterblissdiary on instagram! Also, you can show us some Pinterest love…
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Sufganyoth Feast: Sweet & Savory Doughnuts Recipes to Light Up your Hanukkah Celebration

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Hanukkah is around the corner and one of the signature preparations for Hanukkah is sufganyah, or filled donut. The popular version of sufganyoth are filled with jelly but, of course, you can light up your Hanukkah celebration with these bold and super yummy sweet & savory doughnuts recipes from the blogosphere! (Who says you cannot eat savory donuts for Hanukkah, btw?!)

Yummy sweet & savory doughnuts

1. Lamb Mushrooms Suganyoth with Pistachio Tahini

2. Chopped Liver Mousse and Manischewitz Glaze

3. Swiss Chard and Raisins (Dairy)

4. Goat Cheese, Honey and Thyme (Recipe in hebrew) (Dairy)

5. Herbs & Cheese (Dairy)

6. Biscoff (Cookie Buter) (Dairy)

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7. Peanut Butter and Jelly (Dairy)

8. Pistachio Pesto (Vegan)

9. Peanut Butter & Jelly (Vegan)

10. Nutella (Vegan)

11. Boston Cream (Vegan)

12. Stout-Chocolate (Vegan)

Aren’t these sweet & savory doughnuts delicious? We are babbling over here and we are sure you are too ? Tell us, which one is your favorite? Do you have a bold sufganyoth flavor? Let us know in the comment section below and don’t forget to follow on instagram & pinterest for more easy recipes and inspiration!

Until next time!

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Warm Barley, Chickpeas & Roasted Beets Salad 

Recipes, Salads, Sukkoth /

Last shabbath I was in a hurry and wanted to prepare a salad that would be satisfying, yummy and shabbath friendly (aka. holiday worth); plus, needed to be something different to the salads I make over and over again. I opened my fridge and grabbed what I felt would go well together and the result was this Barley, Chickpeas & Roasted Beets Salad. Perfect as a side dish, or by itself as lunch or dinner.

This Barley, Chickpeas & Roasted Beets Salad is perfect in every way: is hearty, full of flavor, satisfying, full of nutrients and so fresh.

In this salad I used roasted beets that I had ready on the fridge. This gave a hint of flavor quite unexpected. Honestly, this combo wasn’t like anything I’ve tasted before. So delicious.

For roasting the beets you just need to wrap them in aluminum foil (you can technically just put them without peeling in he hot oven) and roast in the preheated oven at 475°F for about 40 minutes (the time will depend on the size of the beets. You can cut them in half to reduce the time). They are ready when they are fork tender with a little bite in the center (don’t overcook. Remember they will continue to cook while they are cooling down). Get them out of the oven and let cool down until they are easy to handle. Peel the skin off and cut in the desired shape. I used a parisienne scoop of melon ball to cut mine.

On the other side, we have the barley, the humble ingredient that makes this salad so satisfying. I covered the barley with water and boiled for about 30 minutes on medium high (or until they are al dente). This would be a perfect occassion to use leftover barley if it happens that you have some in the fridge.

Let’s jump to the recipe:

 

I honestly didn’t expect this quick mix and match of veggies, chickpeas and barley taste so good but now that it showed how good it is I will probably be making this salad more frequently, not just on shabbath.

Do you also love salads in winter? What are your favorite ingredients to mix and match for  salad perfection? Lets us know in the comment section below, Instagram or Pinterest! and don’t forget to tag us #sisterblissdiary on Instagram when you make this delicious hearty salad.

Until next time!

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