It’s true that at this point most of us are tired of winter, snow and root vegetables and that we’re […]
Shabbat
Butternut Squash, Chicken and Harissa Rice
A fall variation of a classic Palestinian upside-down rice dish, originally made with layers of eggplant and cauliflower.
Egyptian fava beans (foul Moudamas)
To enjoy hummus, it’s best to make it at home, especially if you’re following this perfect hummus recipe. But to […]
Israeli Ice-cream Sundae with Tahini and Halva
This super quick dessert is a variation of a popular Israeli dessert.
Udon Noodles and Avocado in Japanese Style Tahini Sauce
Sesame paste sauces are common in Japanese cooking. But while Middle Eastern tahini uses hulled sesame seeds, the Japanese version […]
Parsley Tahini Dip
Tahini and parsley dip is a full of flavor Arab recipe that’s very popular in Israel. It is prepared by […]
Georgian kidney beans and walnut stew (Lobio Nigvzit)
This is a quick (speedy!) version of the Georgian classic stew of kidney beans with walnuts. It is usually prepared […]
The Power of Couscous
Einat Admony is an Israeli chef known for her modern and irreverent interpretations of Middle Eastern cuisine. Her “everyday cauliflower,” […]
Honey, orange and hazelnut babka
either Russian-style simple roulade-shaped cakes, or the German-Austrian kugelhopf style pastries. Braided babkas, considered a staple of North American Jewish […]
Jerusalem Kugel
I’m not a kugel type of girl, but Jerusalem kugel, the peppery, caramelized, overnight version stole my heart. The kugel […]