Author: Vered Guttman

Harissa
Dips, pickles and relishes, Tunisian, Yom Ha'Atzmaut

Harissa

Harissa is a Tunisian pepper paste, spicy and full of flavor. Although it’s available to purchase at many supermarkets these […]

Desserts, Israeli, Kitniyot (legume) free, Passover, Rosh Hashanah, Shabbat, Yom Ha'Atzmaut

Strawberry in pomegranate & arak soup

Fresh strawberries swim in a cold sweet-tart pomegranate soup (Or better yet, make it alcoholic by adding a little Arak, […]

Ashkenazi, Cakes and cookies, Israeli, Purim, Shabbat, Yom Ha'Atzmaut, Yom Kippur

Halva and Chocolate babka

In 2018, Bon Appetit magazine declared that babka is the new bagel, meaning it is finely making its way to […]

Breakfast, Overnight dishes, Pastries & Breads, Shabbat, Yemeni

Kubaneh, Yemenite bread

Kubaneh is a Yemenite bread that traditionally is being baked overnight next to jachnoon (overnight rolls) and hard boiled eggs, […]

Appetizers, Pastries & Breads, Shavuot, Turkish

Gozleme, Turkish stuffed flat bread

 Gozleme is a traditional Turkish stuffed bread, made with a very simple dough. This quick pastry became very popular in […]

Appetizers, Breakfast, Israeli, Pastries & Breads, Sephardi, Shavuot

Sephardi cheesy biscuits (Boyikos)

Boyikos are small cheese biscuits that originate from the Sephardi cuisine of the Balkan (mainly Bulgaria) and Turkey. Boyikos are […]

Appetizers, Greek, Shavuot

Baked feta with honey, olive oil and sesame seeds

A warm Greek feta appetizer, topped with honey, olive oil and sesame seeds. Serve it with pita chips and veggie […]

Appetizers, Arab, Dips, pickles and relishes, Israeli, Rosh Hashanah, Vegetables

Roasted eggplant in labneh and pomegranate

For this recipe we’re using Italian eggplants, that are smaller and lighter than the common eggplant. You can use common […]