Author: Vered Guttman

Persian rice
Grains & Legumes, Kitniyot (legume), Passover, Persian, Purim, Shabbat

Persian rice

Persian rice is known everywhere for how good it is, and the secret to a good Persian rice is the […]

Kitniyot (legume) free, Main course, Passover, Persian, Purim, Rosh Hashanah, Shabbat, Sukkot

Khoresht fesenjan – Persian chicken, pomegranate and walnut stew

Khoresht fesenjan is one of the most beloved stews from the Persian cuisine. Walnut with pomegranate is a classic Persian […]

Gondi soup
Kitniyot (legume), Passover, Persian, Purim, Rosh Hashanah, Shabbat, Soups

Persian chickpea & chicken matzo ball soup (Gondi)

Gondi are dumplings of chickpea flour and ground chicken from the Persian cuisine that are very popular among Jews.  The […]

Manoras Turkish Passover matzo with feta and egg
Breakfast, Kitniyot (legume) free, Passover, Turkish

Manoras – Turkish matzo with cheese and eggs

Here’s a recipe that comes from the Turkish-Jewish community, that I’ve learned about thanks to the wonders of the many […]

Chopped liver with chrein
Appetizers, Ashkenazi, Dips, pickles and relishes, Kitniyot (legume) free, Passover, Polish, Rosh Hashanah, Shabbat, Yom Kippur

Chopped liver

I can’t think of anything more indulgent, more comforting, than freshly made, still warm, chopped liver on a slice of […]

Cold borscht with potato and sour cream for Passover
Appetizers, Ashkenazi, Kitniyot (legume) free, Passover, Polish, Russian, Soups

Pre-Seder nosh: cold beet borscht

There are many advantages to making your own chrein (which is, for those who missed out on their Jewish education, […]

chrein horseradish and cold beet borscht
Ashkenazi, Dips, pickles and relishes, Kitniyot (legume) free, Passover, Polish, Rosh Hashanah, Russian

Horseradish and beet sauce (chrein)

Is there anything that says Ashkenazi food more than a bowl of chrein? Try this homemade version, that comes from […]