Author: Vered Guttman

Potato latkes
Ashkenazi, Feature story, Hanukkah

The history of levivot (latkes)

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Hanukkah is just around the corner and it’s hard to imagine a […]

Feature story, Hanukkah, Tunisian

Why Feminists Should Eat Dairy on Hanukkah

Hanukkah is associated with the bravery of the Maccabees, the group of heroic Jews who rebelled against the Greek-Syrian empire, […]

Stuffed cabbage
Hungarian, Kitniyot (legume), Main course, Passover, Shabbat, Sukkot

Hungarian stuffed cabbage

 Stuffed cabbage recipes are found all over Europe and the Middle East. Whether it’s the Hungarian version with paprika and […]

Celery root and parsnip soup with caramelized garlic
chef's recipe, Shabbat, Soups, Vegetables

Celery root and parsnip soup

Fall veggies are excellent for making the most creamy soups without the help of cream, keeping the cool season warm, […]

Sweet potato, kale and quinoa salad
chef's recipe, Grains & Legumes, Kitniyot (legume) free, Passover, Salads, Sukkot, Vegetables

Yam, kale and quinoa salad

(Also known at my home as the salad I cooked for President Obama)

gravlax, sprats, taramasalata
Ashkenazi, Breakfast, Main course, Shabbat, Shavuot, Yom Kippur

Gravlax

Gravlax is cured salmon from Scandinavia, that can be sliced and served similarly to lox.  Slice gravlax and serve over […]

Moroccan pastilla
Main course, Moroccan, Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Tu BiShvat

Moroccan ras-el-hanout chicken in phyllo dough (pastilla) 

 Pastilla is a phyllo dough pastry stuffed with shredded chicken and dried fruit from the Moroccan cuisine. This festive traditional […]

Abouelafya sambousak
Arab, Breakfast, Israeli, Main course, Palestinian, Pastries & Breads, Shabbat, Sukkot, Yom Ha'Atzmaut

Eggplant & cheese sambousak (Abouelafia style)

Every time I visit Israel I simply can’t stop admiring the food. The creative chefs of Tel Aviv; the more […]