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Stuffed artichoke with fresh fava bean
Kitniyot (legume), Main course, Moroccan, Passover, Shabbat, Tunisian

Stuffed artichoke bottoms

Since Passover arrives in spring, it is customary to incorporate many spring vegetables on the Seder meal. Stuffing artichoke bottoms […]

salmon chraimeh Tunisian lybian fish in spicy tomato with challah
Kitniyot (legume) free, Main course, Passover, Rosh Hashanah, Shabbat, Tunisian

Tunisian fish in spicy sauce (chraimeh)

 Chraimeh is a classic recipe from the Tunisian cuisine, and a favorite among Israelis of all origins. This dish is […]

Kitniyot (legume) free, Main course, Passover, Persian, Purim, Rosh Hashanah, Shabbat, Sukkot

Khoresht fesenjan – Persian chicken, pomegranate and walnut stew

Khoresht fesenjan is one of the most beloved stews from the Persian cuisine. Walnut with pomegranate is a classic Persian […]

Gondi soup
Kitniyot (legume), Passover, Persian, Purim, Rosh Hashanah, Shabbat, Soups

Persian chickpea & chicken matzo ball soup (Gondi)

Gondi are dumplings of chickpea flour and ground chicken from the Persian cuisine that are very popular among Jews.  The […]

Chopped liver with chrein
Appetizers, Ashkenazi, Dips, pickles and relishes, Kitniyot (legume) free, Passover, Polish, Rosh Hashanah, Shabbat, Yom Kippur

Chopped liver

I can’t think of anything more indulgent, more comforting, than freshly made, still warm, chopped liver on a slice of […]

Cold borscht with potato and sour cream for Passover
Appetizers, Ashkenazi, Kitniyot (legume) free, Passover, Polish, Russian, Soups

Pre-Seder nosh: cold beet borscht

There are many advantages to making your own chrein (which is, for those who missed out on their Jewish education, […]