Puff pastry is very popular in Israel, for both savory and sweet baked goods. It replaces phyllo and yufka in […]
Tu BiShvat
Iraqi meatballs in sweet and sour apricot-tomato sauce
My great-aunt Victoria (Toya) Levy was an incredible woman. Born in Baghdad in 1922, she moved to Israel with her […]
Syrian red pepper and walnut dip (muhammara)
Muhammara is a roasted red pepper and walnut dip that is likely originated from Syria, although it is now popular […]
Seven species tabbouleh salad
Tabbouleh is an Arab salad from the Levant, and it is always based on fine bulgur and plenty of chopped […]
Middle Eastern granola
Granola is one of those pantry staples that’s worth the small effort of making at home. Not only does it […]
Grapefruit, macadamia and herb tabbouleh
Tabbouleh is an Arab salad from the Levant that’s popular in Israel as well. The original salad is made with […]
Ashura (Noah’s pudding) for Tu BiShvat
Growing up in Israel, celebrating Tu BiShvat was very intuitive. In Jewish tradition, Tu BiShvat marks the New Year of […]
Festival of the sons (or Feast of Jethro)
The Feast of Jethro, or Seudat Yitro in Hebrew, is an ancient tradition celebrated on the Thursday before parashat Jethro […]
Tu BiShvat vegan challah with dried fruit
This vegan braided challah is filled with dried fruit like dates, figs, apricots, toasted walnut and orange zest. It is […]
Date and honey cake
On Rosh Hashanah, Jews of most communities say a blessing on apples dipped in honey and serve honey cakes, wishing […]