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 […]

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 […]

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 […]