A spring to summer salad, when okra and tomatoes are at their peak (although it’s fine to use frozen okra.) […]
Yom Ha’Atzmaut
Grilled pita with kebab (arayes)
Arayes is a Lebanese and Palestinian street food of grilled pita bread that stuffed in lamb kebab mixture and served […]
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 […]
Israeli style pita bread
The history of flat bread starts around the year 4,000 BC in Egypt. But while most Middle Eastern flatbreads, like […]
Yemeni green Z’houg (chili pepper and cilantro salsa)
Just how spicy should the z’houg be is really up to you and much you can tolerate. The original z’houg […]
Roasted eggplant in tomato and Serrano
There are many versions of eggplant salads in the Israeli repertoire, coming from Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, the Levant and more. […]
Orange, polenta and olive oil cake
This olive oil based cake is very moist and full of flavors, but make sure to use a mild olive […]
Rolled farina cookies with dates and nuts
These cookies are very popular in Israel, and are really an easier version of the classic Arab filled cookie called […]
Fennel, Kohlrabi and green onion salad
This crisp, fresh-tasting side dish can be made 2 to 3 hours ahead and refrigerated, but in that case, it’s […]