Summer's still in full swing, and that also brings about our country's birthday and
how we celebrate is a gift to us by reflecting on the historical events that happened throughout our history.
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Summer's still in full swing, and that also brings about our country's birthday and
how we celebrate is a gift to us by reflecting on the historical events that happened throughout our history.
By Henny Shor, Jerusalem Post, June 20, 2026
https://www.jpost.com/food-recipes/article-899866
This is a fun build-your-own salad. You can add what you love, leave out what you don’t, and use the nori however you like: mixed in, toasted, and broken up, as a base, or sprinkled on top.
It is also a great way to use up leftover salmon, which makes it even easier to pull together. The rice can be prepared ahead of time, and you can even double it and freeze half for the next time you want to enjoy this delicious sushi salad.
Yields 4-6 servings.
Ingredients:
Dressing:
½ cup soy sauce
¼ cup rice vinegar
Directions:
Prepare the sushi rice according to the package instructions and allow it to cool.
Peel the carrots and use a peeler to make carrot ribbons. Save some of the carrot ribbons to add as garnish.
Place the rice in a large bowl or on a serving platter. Add the carrots, sliced cucumbers, sesame seeds, avocado, mango, and cooked salmon.
Cut the nori into small pieces or toast it lightly and break it up. Add it to the salad or sprinkle it on top right before serving.
In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, olive oil, sesame oil, sugar or date syrup, and mayonnaise. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently,or serve it on the side so everyone can add as much as they like.
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Magical chocolate pudding cake
By Henny Shor, Jerusalem Post, June 6, 2026
https://www.jpost.com/food-recipes/article-898270
I love researching recipes, and I find that there are never too many desserts out there. But the best ones are the desserts that are easy to put together and still have a little magical twist.
This chocolate cake gets mixed right in the pan, sprinkled with a cocoa-sugar mixture, and then topped with hot coffee. Somehow, as it bakes, it turns into a soft chocolate cake with a rich pudding-like sauce on the bottom. I was so intrigued by the idea of pouring coffee over cake batter and watching it become its own chocolate pudding underneath.
I will tell you that this is best served warm, in a bowl, with a spoon, and if you really want to take it over the top, a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It may not be the most picture-perfect chocolate cake; but after one bite, I promise, you will not care.
Yields: 9x13-in. pan.
Ingredients:
For the cake batter:
1½ cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
2½ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
2 eggs
2/3 cup milk or non-dairy milk
2 tsp. vanilla extract
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts, optional
For the coating:
1/3 cup white sugar
1/3 cup light brown sugar
¼ cup cocoa
2 cups hot brewed coffee or hot water
Directions:
Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Grease a 9x13-in. baking dish.
Add the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, and salt directly into the baking dish. Mix with a fork or whisk until combined.
Add the eggs, milk, vanilla and oil to the pan and mix until you have a smooth batter. Fold in the chocolate chips or chopped nuts, if using, and spread the batter evenly in the pan.
In a small bowl, mix the white sugar, brown sugar, and cocoa. Sprinkle evenly over the batter.
Carefully pour the hot coffee or hot water over the top. Do not mix.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the cake is puffed and set on top, but still soft and saucy underneath.
Let cool for about 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm, preferably with a spoon, because the chocolate sauce is hiding underneath.
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