This olive oil based cake is very moist and full of flavors, but make sure to use a mild olive […]
Israeli
Celery root and Swiss chard pashtida (kugel)
In Israel we would’ve called it Pashtida. Kugel, casserole, or spoon bread sounds as good.
Rolled farina cookies with dates and nuts
These cookies are very popular in Israel, and are really an easier version of the classic Arab filled cookie called […]
Fennel, Kohlrabi and green onion salad
This crisp, fresh-tasting side dish can be made 2 to 3 hours ahead and refrigerated, but in that case, it’s […]
Halva and chocolate soufganiyot
For a very contemporary Israeli version of the old-fashioned soufganiyot, fill it with a rich halva flavored chocolate cream.
Classic strawberry jelly soufganiyot
This is the all time classic Israeli jelly doughnut. Mahlab, used to spice the dough in this recipe, is a […]
Tahini orange thumbprint cookies
Tahini cookies have become a favorite in Israel in the last ten years or so. They’re simple, quick and full […]
Quick doughnuts with cherry sauce
These small sufganiyot (Hebrew for Hanukkah doughnuts) use baking powder instead of yeast, which makes the preparation fast and easy. […]
Rice paper feta & green onion burekas
In this recipe, a Turkish pastry, the borek, takes an Asian turn, using rice paper instead of the classic phyllo dough, […]
Whole roasted cauliflower in dukkah
The roasted whole cauliflower craze, as announced by the NY Times, was started in Israel by celebrity chef Eyal Shani. […]