In a celebration of Israel’s 75th anniversary, ABC’s Good Morning Washington ran a special spotlight on Israel. I was fortunate […]
Cuisine
Israeli chocolate “balls”
Israeli chocolate “balls” are simple, no-bake cocoa, butter and tea biscuits cookies truffles rolled in shredded coconut beloved by all […]
Ashkenazi egg noodles (lokshen)
Handmade Ashkenazi egg noodles are a labor of love, a lot of love. The cook needs to make a dozen […]
North African stuffed artichoke bottoms in red sauce
Stuffed artichoke bottoms are a traditional dish from the Moroccan, Tunisian and Libyan cuisine. Jews serve them for Passover, as […]
Lamb shoulder with spring vegetables
“You shall have a perfect male lamb in its [first] year; you may take it either from the sheep or […]
Tahini and halva brownies for Passover
Passover is a wonderful holiday that brings to the table the exodus of the Israelites from slavery to freedom. It’s […]
Matzo lasagna
Growing up in Israel in the 1970s, I was exposed to only one kind of lasagna: my mother’s. It was […]
Amarena cherry and marzipan hamantaschen
Hamantaschen is a very versatile cookie that can hold a variety of different filling, as you can see in many […]
Ruby chocolate and marzipan hamantaschen
These hamantaschen combine complimenting flavors of sweet and tart ruby chocolate with nutty almond marzipan. The filling stays moist and […]
Bukharian rice, meat and dried fruit stew for Shabbat (Oshisavo)
Oshisavo (or Yoshi save or Âsh-i Sabbâh, according to Max Malkiel, an expert on Jewish cuisine of this region) is […]