In this recipe, a Turkish pastry, the borek, takes an Asian turn, using rice paper instead of the classic phyllo dough, […]
Holidays
Recipes for Jewish and Israeli holidays
Persian quince, prune and beef stew (khoresh e beh)
This wonderful member of the Persian stew family is filled with fall flavors and aroma thanks to the quince and […]
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. […]
Oshpelo, Uzbeki lamb, carrot and rice dish
Oshpelo, (also osh or plov,) is Uzbekistan’s national rice dish that’s cooked with meat, carrots and chickpeas. The Jews of […]
Stuffed artichoke
This is an easy way, full of flavor, to stuff an artichoke, with a combination of herb, parmesan and anchovy […]
Plum cake
This delicious summer cake will take you less than 10 minutes to prepare, that is, if you made your own […]
Harissa
Harissa is a Tunisian pepper paste, spicy and full of flavor. Although it’s available to purchase at many supermarkets these […]
Grilled eggplant and tomato salad
A Turkish inspired grilled salad of eggplant and tomato, pepper and onion, a match made in heaven.
Strawberry in pomegranate & arak soup
Fresh strawberries swim in a cold sweet-tart pomegranate soup (Or better yet, make it alcoholic by adding a little Arak, […]
Halva and Chocolate babka
In 2018, Bon Appetit magazine declared that babka is the new bagel, meaning it is finely making its way to […]