Halawa – Halvah

Halawa – Halvah Original recipe by Bruce Weinstein, modified by Wardeh Harmon Makes about 1-1/2 pounds Wardeh’s note: In the Middle East, both Jewish and Arabic people love this dessert. Arabic people call it Halawa and Jewish people call it Halvah. Everyone calls it healthy and yummy! The commercial varieties, however, are NOT healthy. This [...]

Jam-Filled Hazelnut Cookies

Jam-Filled Hazelnut Cookies adapted by Wardeh Harmon from a recipe by Annelle Mundt (found at Chetday.com) 1 cup hazelnuts 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour Pinch of salt Pinch of cardamom or coriander Pinch of cinnamon 1/2 cup agave syrup 1/2 cup grapeseed oil 1/3 cup fruit-sweetened jam Put hazelnuts in [...]

Natural Tollhouse Cookies

Natural Tollhouse Cookies modified by Wardeh Harmon 1 cup butter or coconut oil, softened 1/2 cup honey 2 eggs OR 1/4 cup flax seed meal + 3/4 cup filtered water 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon sea salt (omit if using salted butter) 2 cups sprouted spelt or sprouted wheat flour 2 [...]