Nava Atlas is the author of many vegetarian and vegan cookbooks and the founder of VegKitchen, a leading resource for all things plant-based. Nava is also visual artist whose work deals with women’s issues, social justice and animal advocacy. Her work has been shown in numerous museum, university and gallery exhibits. Learn more at Nava Atlas Art and Literary Ladies Guide. Nava lives and works in the Hudson Valley region of New York.
The weekly menu for Jewish Iceland’s Sabbath dinner varies a bit, but there’s usually a cabbage salad. Rebbetzin Mushky Feldman varies it each week. This is a recreation of one I especially enjoyed during my visit. The addition of ramen noodles is offbeat and makes it extra appealing!
Until 2017, Reykjavik was the only European capital without a full-time rabbi. Rabbi Avi and Rebbetzin Mushky Feldman have made Iceland their home, where they host many travelers and locals.
Bagels and lox were a big part of Nava’s childhood, but when she went vegan, out went the lox. Luckily, she came up with a vegan lox that’s easy to make at home.
Many contemporary recipes for vegan lox involve a lot of steps, and in some cases, many days, to accomplish. This simplified version doesn’t even require a knife, let alone a mandoline slicer. It starts with wavy-cut carrots, which are the perfect size, shape and thickness to serve as a lox substitute. Smoky seasoning is the…
At Lagusta’s Luscious in New Paltz, New York, Lagusta Yearwood, inspired by her late mother, a journalist for the Chicago Jewish News, crafts exquisite bonbons with the aim of making the world better.
Recipe contributed by Lagusta Yearwood. Though it would be quite a feat to recreate her unique barks and bonbons at home, this no-bake recipe for chocolate clusters by Lagusta are super easy to make.
The story of Purim, from the Biblical book named for the beautiful young Jewish woman Esther, tells of how she was taken to the house of King Ahasuerus in ancient Persia to be part of his harem. Not knowing her identity, he fell in love with her and made her queen. Legend has it that…
Legend has it that while part of King Ahasuerus’ court, Queen Esther ate only legumes, grains, nuts and fruit as a way to maintain a kosher diet. Hence: lentil stew to honor her.
Bursting with an offbeat combination of flavors, this dish is inspired by a classic Moroccan recipe. It most resembles the classic tagine, a stew-like dish with salty, sweet and tart flavors. Most of the traditional ingredients remain in this veganized recipe; the baked tofu stands in for the chicken customarily used in this dish. Don’t…
Seven is a lucky number in Jewish tradition, so a soup or stew featuring seven vegetables is a Rosh Hashanah favorite among Sephardic Jews. With Moroccan origins, this bountiful, colorful tribute to the harvest is perfect for the holiday table, but you can enjoy it any time. What has been Americanized is preparing the couscous…
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