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Month: September 2019

Kitniyot (legume), Passover, Persian

Sour Cherries, Pomegranate and Saffron Polow

The family of rice and meat stews named polow, or pilaf (or pilau, pulao, pilav) can be found throughout Asia […]

Appetizers, Grains & Legumes, Israeli, Main course, Sukkot, Tu BiShvat, Vegetables

This Sukkot, Celebrate the Fall Harvest With Stuffed Squash

The Festival of Tabernacles is about showing the bounty of the year’s final harvest. In the United States, squash are a classic symbol of that.

Arab, Israeli, Main course, Rosh Hashanah, Shabbat, Shavuot, Yom Ha'Atzmaut

Rainbow trout over tomato, beans and arak salad

The tomato, cannellini beans and arak salad is excellent on its own. Use any fish fillet with skin on. Arak […]

Grains & Legumes, Israeli, Rosh Hashanah, Shabbat, Sukkot, Tu BiShvat

Quick Almond and sour cherry rice

Use any combination of roasted nuts and dried fruit in this simple dish. Some nice combinations are pine nuts and […]

Appetizers, Arab, Breakfast, Israeli, Pastries & Breads, Shabbat, Shavuot, Turkish, Yom Ha'Atzmaut

Swiss chard, sumac and feta spanakopita

Burekas or borek, Turkey-originated savory stuffed pastries, is probably Israel’s most popular snack. You’ll find it as street food, served […]

chef's recipe, Rosh Hashanah, Salads, Shabbat, Shavuot, Tu BiShvat, Vegetables

Cauliflower, Water Cress and Feta Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

It’s true that at this point most of us are tired of winter, snow and root vegetables and that we’re […]

Butternut squash, chicken and harissa rice
Israeli, Main course, Palestinian, Rosh Hashanah, Shabbat, Sukkot, Yom Kippur

Butternut Squash, Chicken and Harissa Rice

A fall variation of a classic Palestinian upside-down rice dish, originally made with layers of eggplant and cauliflower.