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Lebanese rice with goodies
On more than one occasion I have been invited to contribute a recipe to a Jewish cookbook, and while I have contributed to a couple, most...

Nava
Jul 27, 20246 min read
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Orange and fennel salad
10-12people I came across a photo of an orange, olive and Spanish onion salad. The bright orange caught my eye and my mouth started to...

Nava
Jul 13, 20244 min read
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Salted caramel, chocolate tart
I know a good tart, and this is a GOOOOOOD tart. I whipped this baby up a couple of weeks ago for a Shabbat dinner (Friday night dinner)...

Nava
Jul 5, 20244 min read
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A la Natural Roasted Tomato Soup
A la Natural Roasted Tomato Soup After my surprise carrot soup triumph, my hubby requested tomato soup. “Can you make sure it’s mostly...

Nava
Jun 29, 20242 min read
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zesty, orange and lemon salad dressing
Happy Saturday my lovelies! One of my Favourite, zesty salad dressings. I’ve been very naughty lately and I’ve been eating waaay too many...

Nava
Jun 29, 20241 min read
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Thick saucy and tasty drumsticks
Thick saucy and tasty drumsticks Let’s talk drumsticks/chicken legs/leg pieces or whatever you call them, they are undeniably economical,...

Nava
Jun 22, 20243 min read
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Miso butter Tuna with cabbage and pasta
Miso Butter Tuna with Pasta and Cabbage We love canned Tuna in my family. My twins put it on everything, I am sure they were seals in...

Nava
Jun 15, 20242 min read
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Carrot soup, vegan or not, your choice.
Hi everyone, In this weather, there's only one recipe we need to talk about, and that’s SOUP. Warm, cozy, sweet, healthy, flavourful, and...

Nava
Jun 1, 20243 min read
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Eggplant pastry slice
Hi all, Happy belated mothers day. I was away for mothers day. I went to Melbourne to celebrate my gorgeous sisterin laws 70th and I...

Nava
May 18, 20244 min read
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H2O So easy chocolate mousse
Chocolate mousse – tout suite, but not too sweet Heloo my chocohollics! Did I mention that I have ADHD? I might have but it is always...

Nava
May 4, 20243 min read
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Strawberry Poke cake
Hello, hello, my lovelies, I have been meaning to post this cake for aaages but it takes soooo looong and I do it all, (sigh) filming,...

Nava
Mar 30, 20245 min read
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One pot Risoni/Orzo and paprika chicken
Hello my beautiful chefs, I must admit, I've been feeling quite guilty lately. I feel like I've been overloading you with sugar and...

Nava
Feb 23, 20243 min read
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Mango spiral cake
My birthday 2023 Cakes for the It Girl. Tomorrow is my birthday and my body gave me an early gift for my birthday: a hair on my chin! You...

Nava
Feb 17, 20245 min read
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Pear and Brie Galette my way
I was stopped while shopping at the supermarket, a lovely lady who follows me on Instagram accosted me. “You’re Nava, from Nava’s...

Nava
Feb 10, 20246 min read
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The yummiest lemon tart EVER
I baked this delectable Lemon tart in September, last year for my gorgeous sister-in-law’s birthday. I wasn’t going to post the recipe...

Nava
Feb 3, 20247 min read
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The most buuuutiful cheese cake
My mum called me and said, ‘Nava, I want you to make me a cheese cake!’ ‘Which one of my cheesecakes would you like, Mama?’ I asked...

Nava
Jan 27, 20243 min read
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Banana smoothie ice-cream
Good morning, Banana Enthusiasts I am afraid I have some bad news. This banana smoothie ice-cream is impossible to resist. Once that...

Nava
Jan 20, 20242 min read
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Frozen coconut and yoghurt bark
Good morning, Whipped up this healthy treat the other day and couldn’t wait to share it with you. It’s simply BELISSIMO. Coconut and...

Nava
Jan 13, 20242 min read
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chocolate and vanilla biscuit layered cake
When you have a family as big as mine there is always an opportunity to Indulge their collective sweet tooth (it’s more like a tusk, it...

Nava
Jan 5, 20243 min read
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Herbed chicken and lemon rice with Salsa topping
Hi , everyone! I hope you are getting into the Christmas spirit. I have been so lucky and I'm filled with gratitude for the incredible...

Nava
Dec 22, 20233 min read
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Chocolate, Strawbery suprise cake
Chocolate, strawberry surprise cake If you have a big tightknit family, raise your hand. And if that clan is an opinionated band raise it...

Nava
Dec 2, 20235 min read
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Irresistible Mustard-Ginger Crusted Salmon By Nava
I have a confession to make, I am afraid of the dark! Yep, I’m 58 and I’m still afraid of the boogie man! My husband left to visit family...

Nava
Nov 24, 20233 min read
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Olive and walnut salsa
Good morning my lovelies, I hope your week is sunny and bright On Saturday my home was filled with the warmth of my family as we got...

Nava
Nov 22, 20231 min read
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One bowl apple cake
cake reel Hi everyone! I trust you are all doing well. I want to extend my sincere apologies for my absence over the past five weeks. The...

Nava
Nov 22, 20232 min read
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Ari's Coffee, sandwich, freezer cake with a magnum topping
Ari’s coffee freezer cake with a magnum topping My son Ari and my wonderful daughter-in-law Shira came to spend a few days with us. As...

Nava
Sep 29, 20234 min read
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Israeli Lemon cake
Happy new year and Shana Tova to all who celebrate the festival of Rosh Hashana, which is a big one for my tribe which is a time to...

Nava
Sep 16, 20233 min read
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Sugar free Gluten free Almond, Apple cake
Two for the price of one Apple cake Anyone who knows me knows I love a good bargain. I’m one of those annoying people who buys something...

Nava
Sep 4, 20233 min read
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Orange curd meringue Bomb Part 2
Hello my lovelies, I hope you’ve had a beautiful week. I have been experimenting with some delicious savoury recipies for you and some...

Nava
Aug 4, 20232 min read
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Orange curd meringue bomb part 1.
I have been working on this Orange curd meringue bomb for a close friends birthday and I am pleased to say she loved it. Darling Sandy,...

Nava
Jul 29, 20233 min read
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Cajun and honey salmon
Hellooo and good morning, I hope you're all doing awesome, I have had to take it a little easy hence the absence from social media, my...

Nava
Jul 22, 20233 min read
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Tahini and hazelnut cake
“Being Nava Levy.” Alright, my fellow foodies, you already know how much I love baking and cooking. But let me tell you, creating recipes...

Nava
Jul 7, 20233 min read
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Green zucchini
Greetings from Gobbagombalin, Wagga Wagga! I hope everyone is keeping warm somehow, despite the arctic weather. Although I'm currently...

Nava
Jul 1, 20232 min read
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Carrot and pesto pastry
Carrot and pesto tart When it comes to enjoying guilt free extra calories, denial is like a superpower. But not everyone has this...

Nava
Jun 23, 20233 min read
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Coconut pudding paradise
I wanted to write an exciting and interesting story about the coconut to all my coconut enthusiasts. I was determined to uncover a hidden...

Nava
Jun 10, 20233 min read
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Tangy berries and orange pudding dessert in a cup
Tangy berry and Orange juice pudding dessert in a cup Helloo my lovelies, I am super duper excited to share my latest culinary obsession...

Nava
Jun 3, 20233 min read
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Cheesy zucchini bread
Cheesy zuchini bread Have you ever had a craving for a delicious homemade bread without the hassle of kneading and waiting for it to...

Nava
May 26, 20232 min read
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Layered pretzel and berry dessert in a jar
When I was 12 I was introduced to a sweet and salty flavoured dessert. That beautiful union of sweet and savoury was the beginning of a...

Nava
May 12, 20232 min read
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Broccoli bake
Broccoli bake Helllo my fellow foodies! I made this cheesy broccoli bake a few weeks back and forgot to share! I was basically in the...

Nava
May 8, 20231 min read
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Pickled onions
If you are anything like me (God help you) you will absolutely go nuts over this, pickled onion recipe, which is absolutely foolproof...

Nava
May 4, 20231 min read
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Healthy Warm chicken salad
Hello my lovelies, I was making one of my favourite lunches/dinners for me and my hubby the other day when it dawned on me that I haven’t...

Nava
Apr 29, 20233 min read
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Gluten free Almond cake
My lovely Friend Marina had invited me to her house for an afternoon tea get together with a couple of old friends, Tina and Angela. ...

Nava
Apr 21, 20232 min read
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Banana Pie
Banana pie This banana pie is not just any ordinary dessert. Not because every bite you indulge will plunge you into in a symphony of...

Nava
Apr 15, 20234 min read
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Tofu and zucchini wrap
Tofu and zucchini wrap To all my vegan friends, this one's for you, and for anyone who adores tofu too! Having lived in Rosebery for the...

Nava
Apr 12, 20234 min read
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Smashing good smashed potatoes
Happy Pesach and happy Easter everyone, I am currently in Wagga celebrating Easter. I have been baking nonstop, experimenting in the...

Nava
Apr 9, 20232 min read
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Chocolate matzah cake
I can’t believe it’s Matza No bake chocolate layered Matzah cake Another year and Passover is here. It’s one of the main festivals in the...

Nava
Apr 1, 20233 min read
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Mahalabi a Mediterranean milk pudding
I have such wonderful memories of the short time I spent growing up in Israel. I will never forget going to Bat Yam Beach in the summer...

Nava
Mar 25, 20234 min read
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Last minute Orange chicken
We went to celebrate Christmas in Wagga Wagga with my stepsons, their better halves and kids and it was lovely we got to spend time...

Nava
Mar 17, 20233 min read
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Puff pastry swirls
I have gained so much weight, and as close as I feel to all you wonderful ppl, I’m too embarrassed to tell you how much! And let me tell...

Nava
Mar 11, 20233 min read
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Hamantachen
Happy purim to those who celebrate Happy Purim to all who celebrate. For those of you who are thinking Happy what? let me fill you in....

Nava
Mar 4, 20234 min read
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Home made Ricotta cheese
Did some one say cheese! I only order one of two things for breakfast, sourdough toast with poached eggs, avocado, mushrooms and spinach,...

Nava
Feb 24, 20233 min read
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