This is the all time classic Israeli jelly doughnut. Mahlab, used to spice the dough in this recipe, is a […]
Month: December 2020
Romanian cheese doughnuts (papanasi)
 Papanasi (pronounce papanash) are Romanian farmers cheese doughnuts, that are served with sour cream and cherry jam. They are very […]
Moroccan sfinge doughnuts
Sfenj (or sfinge) is a free-form doughnut that originated from Muslim Andalusia in Spain, where it was called isfenÄŸ. From […]
Vered’s shopping list
“What type of tahini do you use?” is a question I hear all the time. And I have a good […]
Tahini orange thumbprint cookies
Tahini cookies have become a favorite in Israel in the last ten years or so. They’re simple, quick and full […]
Date maamoul (filled cookies)
Maamoul are Arab filled cookies that come in different shapes and fillings. The flat round shaped Maamoul is filled with […]
Lentil and kale soup
A healthy and tasty twist on the classic soup results a velvety deep flavored dish.
Moroccan sweet couscous with chicken (tanziyah)
Tanziyah is a unique dish that combines chicken in a rich sweet-savory sauce of dried fruit and red wine, that […]
Potato knishes (corned beef optional)
The knish is a classic ashkenazi-American dish comes in a variety of fillings. There are two options in the recipe […]
Classic potato latkes
Potato latkes are the one of most beloved dishes of the Jewish culinary repertoire. But these small, delicious, golden fried […]