Nava
Super greens pasta
My partner and I were visiting the gorgeous Karin Broek in Yarra Junction, that’s in Victoria for all the city sleekers. Karin is my...
Nava
- Jul 1
- 2 min
Not your classic Pumpkin soup
Hellllo my beautiful, gorgeous, adorable master chefs. Boy, have I missed you! As you know my son got married in Israel and the whole...
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Nava
- Mar 19
- 3 min
Rez Bel Fool
Hi everyone, It has been a bumpy ride for the last few months, but all things pass and i'm ready to rock and roll again. I have lots of...
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Nava
- Jan 6
- 2 min
zen, summer salad
Zen, summer salad Hi guys, Summer has finally decided to live up to it's reputation and the weather has been super hot. And when the...
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Nava
- Jan 4
- 1 min
Ricotta and lemon pasta
Ricotta and lemon Fettuccine A simple pasta dish, the whole family will enjoy. Who needs cream when you can use ricotta? You get the...
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Nava
- Jan 1
- 1 min
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Hi lovely pps, It has been an interesting year to say the least! I lost my livelihood on the 17th of December , a week later one my...
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Nava
- Nov 30, 2021
- 3 min
Concertina spanakopita
Concertina spanakopita How is that for a mouthful! helllooooo happy foodies, I love all things pastry. I love everything made with it,...
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Nava
- Nov 15, 2021
- 3 min
The BEST shakshuka in the world
Welcome to all the new chefs who have joined my website this week. I look forward to sharing fun recipes experiences and fun reels with...
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Nava
- Nov 8, 2021
- 2 min
Tuna lasagne
I have never liked fish it’s only in the last few years that I have started to make an effort to eat more of it. But for some reason I...
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Nava
- Oct 20, 2021
- 3 min
Quinoa stuffed mushrooms
Quinoa stuffed mushrooms Coming from a Middle Eastern background if there is one thing I learnt in the kitchen is that we love to stuff,...
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Nava
- Oct 17, 2021
- 2 min
Rockmelon chia breakfast bowl
Rockmelon chia bowl Why don’t people like Rock melon? It’s such a delicious fruit, it’s sweet yet low in sugar and low in calories too. ...
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Nava
- Oct 13, 2021
- 2 min
Bruchetta
Forgive me, my Italian friends, but I’m afraid I may have committed blasphemy. I made bruschetta the only way I know how and I just love...
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Nava
- Oct 6, 2021
- 4 min
Eggplant stack
Eggplant stack Happy Thursday everyone Okay, I’m not going to lie, this is a character-building exercise. You need patience, to be able...
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Nava
- Sep 17, 2021
- 3 min
Beetroot and onion tart
Happy Saturday ppl, I have made a scrumptious tart for you to enjoy but before I share the recipe i feel like I should get you guys to...
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Nava
- Sep 14, 2021
- 2 min
Butter Bean pasta
I had a little dilemma lately. You see I love a creamy sauce but: They’re too high in the calorie department and don’t always agree with...
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Nava
- Aug 26, 2021
- 2 min
Stuffed courgettes (Zucchini for us Oz’s)with pine nut salsa
This would make a great Rosh Hashana (Jewish new year) side dish. This recipe is by some guy called Otto Lenghi. Apparently he’s...
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Nava
- Aug 24, 2021
- 2 min
Edamame salad
I was feeling a little under the weather and decided to visit the doctor. I NEVER go to the doctors. Lucky for me, I very rarely feel...
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Nava
- Aug 17, 2021
- 3 min
Rich and Earthy flavoured mushroom soup
Vegetarian or vegan you choose Rich and earthy, flavoured mushroom soup Mushrooms how do I love thee, let me count the ways; raw, in my...
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Nava
- Aug 4, 2021
- 2 min
Vegan Stir fry or NOT your choice
I know I’ve posted Asian recipes before but I don’t really feel very comfortable posting Asian recipes, I am a Jew from the Eastern...
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Nava
- Jul 16, 2021
- 2 min
Super tasty lentil soup
Baby it’s cold outside, we need to make soup Baby it’s cold outside, it better be good, Baby it’s cold outside… Hi beautiful peeps, How...
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Nava
- May 24, 2021
- 2 min
Mexican breakfast
Happy Tuesday and welcome to all the new and wonderful people who joined the blog. I made this excellent repast because I went out with a...
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Nava
- May 5, 2021
- 2 min
Zaalouk; eggplant and tomato dip
Zalouk Vegan Moroccan eggplant and tomato dip. I am always looking for recipes with eggplant in them. Zalouk called out to me at 1 am in...
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Nava
- Apr 29, 2021
- 2 min
Chilli peanut noodles
Vegan/vegetarian Made this a while ago and couldn’t remember where I wrote the recipe, Yes, I sometimes still use a pen and paper,...
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Nava
- Apr 18, 2021
- 2 min
Stuffed sour dough bread
Vegan/vegetarian I wanted to call this dish scrumdiddlyumtious. The whole time I was making it my mouth was watering. I was determined...
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Nava
- Mar 26, 2021
- 3 min
Happy Passover
Happy Passover When I think of the Jewish people, I thought this image sums it up beautifully. From freeing ourselves of slavery to...
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Nava
- Mar 21, 2021
- 2 min
Cauliflower salad
Cauliflower salad, This delish salad recipe is inspired by a cauliflower and cranberry salad which I discovered in the Kepos Street...
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Nava
- Mar 16, 2021
- 2 min
Healthy, low fat Mexican, street corn
Low fat, healthy,(Nava’s version) Mexican street corn, I love corn, I love the texture, the colour and the sweet juicy taste. I grew up...
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Nava
- Feb 16, 2021
- 3 min
Mushroom and goat fetta tart
According to a certain theory of psychology there are five languages of love: words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts,...
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Nava
- Feb 3, 2021
- 3 min
Middle Eastern rice wrapped in Eggplant, Vegan/gluten free
Hellooo beautiful people, and a BIG welcome to all the new members. I have made another Middle Eastern dish for you, surprise surprise....
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Nava
- Jan 24, 2021
- 2 min
Cabbage salad
Cabbage salad How good is salad? (especially in this heat) Anything with leaves in it I love. I must have been a giraffe in my last life...
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Nava
- Jan 9, 2021
- 6 min
The salad of heroes
The Day of Living Dangerously An Eastern suburbs tale Good morning, ladies and gents. I suggest you put the kettle on, relax, go back to...
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Nava
- Dec 28, 2020
- 2 min
Schug the tastiest chilli paste
Nothing goes better with Schug (yemen chili paste) then Melawach(check out my Melawach recipe) Schug, Yemen chili paste I have never met...
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Nava
- Dec 27, 2020
- 1 min
Mellawach a taste of Yemen
Being a dutiful wife to my ex-husband meant (among other things) learning how to cook traditional Yemen food. The first item on the menu...
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Nava
- Dec 22, 2020
- 2 min
Elton John Salad
Making this salad, made me think of my Elton John story, so I decided to name it after him. With Christmas a couple of days away, I...
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Nava
- Dec 9, 2020
- 2 min
STUFF IT !
Middle Eastern people love to stuff EVERYTHING. My granny would stuff me in a zucchini or in an eggplant and serve me on a platter if she...
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Nava
- Nov 30, 2020
- 2 min
Incy-Wincy Salad
I ncy-wincy salad I was in the mood for a healthy salad but an experimental one too, and I wanted to try out a spoonful of funky new...
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- Nov 17, 2020
- 2 min
LENTIL AND QUINAO ONE STOP POT
Lentil and quinoa one pot stop Gluten free/vegan What’s for dinner for all you gorgeous vegans? Lentil and quinoa one pot stop, that’s...
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Nava
- Oct 29, 2020
- 2 min
Vegan filo pastry
FILO pastry filled with mashed potatoes and mushroom Vegan or can be vegetarian I do love anything to do with pastry. It can be a bit...
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Nava
- May 23, 2020
- 3 min
Stuffed Pumpkin with Couscous
There was a sale on pumpkin. Imagine my delight: not just any pumpkin but my favourite -- butternut -- so I decided to buy a butternut...
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Nava
- May 23, 2020
- 2 min
Barley, Mushroom and Spinach Risotto, In Honour of our Oz Farmers
Earlier this week on my way to work I heard that China has put an 80% tarrif on barley! My heart immediately went out to the farmers. It...
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Nava
- May 11, 2020
- 3 min
Roasted Cauliflower G/F Vegan /Vegetarian
As I was roasting my cauliflower the smell that filled the kitchen took me back to my childhood and to a migrant story that I imagine...
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Nava
- May 10, 2020
- 2 min
Homemade Baba Ganuge Vegan/DF/GF
I love Babaganush, because it’s a creamy, tasty, flavoursome dish and, let’s face it, I love it because I am a true blue wog. I was born...
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Nava
- May 10, 2020
- 2 min
Goat Cheese and Tomato Tart
I broke up with the fridge today! I told him that I could no longer see him. I will no longer be visiting and I will keep my distance. ...
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Nava
- May 10, 2020
- 2 min
Ricotta, Olives and Pine Nut Tart
Hey, hey it’s Monday, and I am now using my stomach as a table for my laptop! Yep, feeding me and my nerves… I have been dying to share...
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Nava
- Mar 28, 2020
- 2 min
Coconut and Quinoa Porridge
Folks, is it just me or is anyone else emotional eating? I have been really hungry, and with social distancing, I have been staying home...
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Nava
- Mar 6, 2020
- 2 min
Mexican Veggie Mix With Sweet Potato
I love Mexican food. Nonetheless, I have never made anything other than nachos and I have been wanting to explore Mexican cuisine but...
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Nava
- Mar 6, 2020
- 2 min
Creamy, Green, Bean and Coconut Milk, Pasta Sauce!
Hellllllooooooo fellow master chefs, I am literally cutting my fingers and wrecking my brains trying to come up with vegan dishes. ...
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Nava
- Mar 5, 2020
- 2 min
A mighty Breakfast
I was going to put up the yummy chicken dinner I made last week, but I’ve decided to post the mighty brekkie I made yesterday in honour...
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Nava
- Feb 11, 2020
- 2 min
Peanut Butter and Soy Sauce with Bok Choy
One of my sons has perfected the backhanded compliment, “Mum you have nailed the taste, the texture and the amount of spices are just...
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Nava
- Feb 3, 2020
- 4 min
Nachos Meat/Vegetarian
Every time I make Nachos I think of my youngest son (Omri) when he was a little boy (iI think he was about 5-6yrs old). We went to...
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