Author: Vered Guttman

matboucha
Dips, pickles and relishes, Moroccan, Vegetables, Yom Ha'Atzmaut

Moroccan tomato and pepper dip (matboucha)

Matboucha is a stew of tomato, paprika, hot pepper and garlic that are cooked to their essence, to their most […]

Israeli style schnitzel
Israeli, Main course, Shabbat, Yom Ha'Atzmaut

Israeli style schnitzel

Chicken breast schnitzel is Israeli kids’ favorite dish, next to mashed potatoes and a bottle of ketchup. It’s a simple, […]

Cakes and cookies, chef's recipe, Shavuot

Basque burnt cheesecake

The trendiest of all cheesecakes (for now, at least) comes from the Basque region of Spain. Despite the honorable name […]

Bulgarian, Pastries & Breads, Shavuot

Bulgarian feta, yogurt and phyllo pastry (banitsa)

Banitsa comes from the Turkish family of pastries called borek, that spread throughout the Ottoman Empire. The recipe is still […]

Seven species tabbouleh
chef's recipe, Salads, Shavuot, Sukkot, Tu BiShvat, Yom Ha'Atzmaut

Seven species tabbouleh salad

Tabbouleh is an Arab salad from the Levant, and it is always based on fine bulgur and plenty of chopped […]

Lamb and pistachio kebab
Arab, chef's recipe, Israeli, Main course, Yom Ha'Atzmaut

Middle Eastern lamb and pistachio kebab

Kebab (or kifteh) is probably the most popular dish to grill in the Middle East. No wonder, as the ground […]

Israeli granola
Breakfast, chef's recipe, Israeli, Tu BiShvat

Middle Eastern granola

Granola is one of those pantry staples that’s worth the small effort of making at home. Not only does it […]