Pastelikos are a type of borek, filled pastries that originate from the Ottoman Empire and have been popular ever since […]
Holidays
Recipes for Jewish and Israeli holidays
Iraqi crepes for shavuot (kahi)
Kahi is a Iraqi puff-pastry-like crepe (similar to the Yemeni malawach) that is a specialty of Shavuot. Traditionally, kahi is […]
Tomato quiche
A great addition for the Shavuot table, but also for every brunch. Just add a small tomato salad or green […]
Seven heavens challah for Shavuot
Not as glorious as Rosh Hashanah, not as holy as Yom Kippur, and lacking that perfect timing of Passover, right […]
Israeli cheesecake
When baby Moses was pulled from the Nile by the daughter of Pharaoh, she looked for a woman to breast […]
Israeli no-bake cheesecake
Known in Israel as crumble-cheesecake, this is one of the most popular cheesecakes in the country. As with most other […]
The story of the Israeli “white cheese”
Growing up in Israel in the 70’s you basically had a choice between two kinds of cheese: White Cheese and […]
Romanian malai cake
Malai, or alivenci, is a cornbread-like cake from the Romanian cuisine. The large amount of cheese and sour cream in […]
Israeli tiramisu
The humble Israeli white cheese, light and creamy, is an everyday staple in Israel and is the essential secret ingredient […]
Homemade falafel
For a true Israeli experience make your own falafel and serve in a pita spread with hummus. Add Arab chopped […]