Brandied peaches present a classic way to preserve this summer fruit for a long period. They are delicious served over […]
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Basque burnt cheesecake
The trendiest of all cheesecakes (for now, at least) comes from the Basque region of Spain. Despite the honorable name […]
Seven species tabbouleh salad
Tabbouleh is an Arab salad from the Levant, and it is always based on fine bulgur and plenty of chopped […]
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 […]
Middle Eastern granola
Granola is one of those pantry staples that’s worth the small effort of making at home. Not only does it […]
Matcha and white chocolate hamantaschen
The popular and bright green matcha powder (green tea) seems to be everywhere, from lattes to desserts. Now in a […]
Turkish delight hamantaschen
Here’s a modern take on the favorite cookie. Turkish delight keeps its shape and color in the oven, and makes […]
Matcha & white chocolate babka
In search for more interesting babka ideas, I was inspired by everyone’s favorite matcha latte and came up with this […]
Vegan cholent
Cholent is that famous Ashkenazy Shabbat overnight stew of potatoes, white beans and kishka (stuffed beef intestines.) But what gives […]
Grapefruit, macadamia and herb tabbouleh
Tabbouleh is an Arab salad from the Levant that’s popular in Israel as well. The original salad is made with […]