Malai, or alivenci, is a cornbread-like cake from the Romanian cuisine. The large amount of cheese and sour cream in […]
Shavuot
Israeli tiramisu
The humble Israeli white cheese, light and creamy, is an everyday staple in Israel and is the essential secret ingredient […]
Zucchini pashtida (kugel)
The popularity of Pashtida, a crustless pie or simply put, kugel, peaks during the holiday of Shavuot. But it’s a […]
Sephardi fish in lemon and egg sauce (Pescado con limon y huevo)
Pescado con lemon y huevo is a Sephardi fish in lemon-egg sauce, that is served year round, but is great […]
Romanian cheese doughnuts (papanasi)
Papanasi (pronounce papanash) are Romanian farmers cheese doughnuts, that are served with sour cream and cherry jam. They are very […]
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, […]
Gozleme, Turkish stuffed flat bread
Gozleme is a traditional Turkish stuffed bread, made with a very simple dough. This quick pastry became very popular in […]
Sephardi cheesy biscuits (Boyikos)
Boyikos are small cheese biscuits that originate from the Sephardi cuisine of the Balkan (mainly Bulgaria) and Turkey. Boyikos are […]
Baked feta with honey, olive oil and sesame seeds
A warm Greek feta appetizer, topped with honey, olive oil and sesame seeds. Serve it with pita chips and veggie […]
