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Yummy Juicy Burger at The Counter

Every now and then, even the Queen of Health (me) craves a big, juicy burger with some fries on the side. Although it only happens occasionally, it never comes without doubts and wariness. My brain starts to come up with questions, like, Is it a good idea to combine carbs and protein? Is the meat really organic? Should I just make a burger at home? It’s pretty easy – messy, but easy… and it goes on and on until my husband loses his patience, puts his foot down, and my brain finally says One good burger won’t kill you – but your conflicts will. Then he gives me one of his looks and says, “Don’t order the veggie burger, just eat a freaking burger and enjoy.” At most places I would probably argue, but not at The Counter. You just cannot see and smell those big, juicy patties and not crave them.  My husband is right. One good burger won’t kill me. The pleasure of one burger could only make the pain goes away. Continue reading

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Toast With Avocado – Illustrated Recipe

Recently I discovered that not only I can cook I can also draw. It’s so fun and relaxing. I wish I had more time for my new hobby. Anyway, it was very flattering and exciting to discover that other people beside my husband and kids like my illustrations. As I mention at my last post, Nate & Salli at They Cook and Draw love them! Included my latest recipe for kids or anyone, who is new to the kitchen. Enjoy Toast with King Acavado. Check it out, http://www.theydrawandcook.com/recipes/toast-with-king-acavado-by-shelly-gilad

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QuickQuick Toast With Tomatoes & Olives (Bruschetta)

It feels weird to cook for one. Normally I cook for two, four, or more, but on Monday, when I came back from the West Hollywood farmer’s market, starving, I cooked for myself. I wanted something quick, I didn’t feel like cooking anything, not even an egg, or soaking any greens in water, or washing rice or quinoa. I just wanted some toast with something. But I didn’t know with what.

The avocado I bought in the market was hard as a rock. Olive oil? no, not again (my lame dairy-allergy substitute for butter). When saw I those precious tomatoes in a bowl, I knew what to make. Toast with pesto, anchovies and tomatoes. Bruschetta. Continue reading

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Pepita Pesto Dairy-Free

A few years ago, my husband and I discovered a bizarre phenomenon. After a few days of everything he ate tasting bitter, my husband decided to Google this weird sensation in his mouth. What he found was a bunch of articles and hundreds of comments about the connection between pine nuts from China and the bitter taste. Apparently he was not the only one. The sensation started a day or two after he had pasta with pesto sauce in a good Italian restaurant in New York. A year later, the same thing happened to my sister and I after we had a salad with pine nuts. After we finished the salad, I joked and said to my sister, “I hope the pine nut are not from China.” She was skeptical, but two days later we both had this awful bitterness in our mouth. Since then – and since Spanish pine nuts are expensive ($28 per lbs. at Whole Foods!) – I now use pumpkin seeds, slightly roasted, in place of pine nuts. The taste is slightly different, but just as excellent as traditional pesto.

A few years ago, my husband and I discovered a bizarre phenomenon. After a few days of everything he ate tasting bitter, my husband decided to Google this weird sensation in his mouth. What he found was a bunch of articles and hundreds of comments about the connection between pine nuts from China and the bitter taste. Apparently he was not the only one. The sensation started a day or two after he had pasta with pesto sauce in a good Italian restaurant in New York. A year later, the same thing happened to my sister and I after we had a salad with pine nuts. After we finished the salad, I joked and said to my sister, “I hope the pine nut are not from China.” She was skeptical, but two days later we both had this awful bitterness in our mouth. Since then – and since Spanish pine nuts are expensive ($28 per lbs. at Whole Foods!) – I now use pumpkin seeds, slightly roasted, in place of pine nuts. The taste is slightly different, but just as excellent as traditional pesto.
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White-Bean Hummus

This spread is very similar to hummus, but with beans instead of chickpeas. It is creamy and light and kids love it! My little one loves it but has no idea what it is made of. If he knew, he probably wouldn’t eat it, just like he won’t eat hummus, because it’s made of chickpeas. I have a feeling he thinks this dish is made of cheese…
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