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Dad’s Classic Dill Pickles

November 10, 2015 by Ilana Traeger

Pickles Cover

By the end of 2015, my dad will have accomplished three very exciting things – attended the Super Bowl, attended the World Series, and have one of his best recipes featured on Lana del Crave.  This recipe deserves all of the ‘fame’ it will receive from this post, as these classic dill pickles are delicious and so easy to make.  After getting this authentic recipe from a Russian Jewish client, my dad has since made these pickles a staple in our family.

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Side Dish Tagged With: Dill pickles, Pickles

Matzo Ball Soup w. Homemade Schmaltz

March 31, 2015 by Ilana Traeger

Matzo Ball Soup 4

Matzo, matza, or matzah ball soup has always been my favorite part of Passover Seder.  Believe it or not, my Italian mother makes the absolute best matzo balls, thanks to my dad’s grandma who taught her years ago.  She’s shared her recipe with me & now I’ll share it with you. 

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Lunch Tagged With: Easy recipe, Jewish, Jewish cooking, Jewish recipe, Matza, Matzah, Matzo, Matzo ball soup, Matzo balls, Passover, Seder, Soup

Slow Cooker Chicken Stock

February 5, 2015 by Ilana Traeger

Chicken Stock Veg

My sister often raves about using her slow cooker to make homemade chicken stock.  As delicious as it sounds, I never thought making stock from scratch would be worth it – since it’s a cheap grocery store item and I never remember to save chicken bones.  As I’ve been cooking with rotisserie chickens quite a bit, I figured it’d be a great time to take advantage of both the bones/carcass and my slow cooker.

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish Tagged With: Bone broth, Chicken stock, Clean eating, Clean eats, Clean food, Comfort food, Fit food, Gluten free, Healthy, Healthy cooking, Paleo, Winter comfort food

Mom’s Guacamole

January 31, 2015 by Ilana Traeger

Mom's Guac (2)

Happy Super Bowl weekend!  Did you guys know Super Bowl Sunday is the second largest food day in America?  Next to Thanksgiving, of course.  The new and improved Lana del Crave is up and running so my first order of business is to share this delectable dip with you folks.  

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack/Hors d'oeuvre Tagged With: Appetizer, Avocado, Gluten free, Gluten free cooking, Guacamole, On the side, Paleo, Paleo cooking, Side dish, Super Bowl recipe, Super Bowl side dish, Vegetarian

Vegan Split Pea Soup

January 6, 2015 by Ilana Traeger

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The winter holidays have ended and New Year resolutions have begun, which means crowded gyms and healthy eating.  Since my boyfriend and I have a tropical vacation to look forward to at the end of February, I too am following a health-conscious New Year resolution.

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch Tagged With: Comfort, Comfort food, Comfort recipe, Comfort soup, Comforting, Crockpot, Eat clean, Eat healthy, Health, Healthy, Healthy recipe, Healthy recipes, New Year, New Year resolution, Resolutions, Slow cooker, Soup, Split pea, Split pea soup, Winter, Winter recipe, Winter soup

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