Imam Bayildi (literally, the Imam swooned) is a popular Turkish dish of stuffed eggplant with tomato and onion. There are […]
Vegetables
Vegan carrot & sweet potato latkes
This latke combines Jewish tradition with Indian, as it is inspired by the Indian pakora snack. The binding agent, similar […]
Tunisian pumpkin salad (tirshi)
Let’s talk gourds. Jewish texts mention four types of gourds: cucumber, melon, watermelon and summer squash. Their first appearance is […]
Celery root and parsnip soup
Fall veggies are excellent for making the most creamy soups without the help of cream, keeping the cool season warm, […]
Yam, kale and quinoa salad
(Also known at my home as the salad I cooked for President Obama)
New tzimmes
A new take on ashkenazi tzimmes, with heavy Persian influence. The rainbow carrots are roasted in pomegranate molasses and honey (both […]
Cauliflower and cheese pashtida (kugel)
Israelis love pashidot (plurals of pashtida, which is a crustless pie, or a casserole, or simply put, kugel.) They make […]
Moroccan carrot salad
A classic and well loved Moroccan salad, here with a little twist, using tamarind paste for extra intense flavor.
Moroccan eggplant salad (zaalouk)
Zaalouk is a member of the large family of Middle Eastern eggplant salads. In here, the eggplant is roasted and […]
Eggplant and goat cheese lasagna
This recipe is not a traditional one in Italy, and I came up with it as another way to use […]