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shlissel challah - Key shaped challah
Ashkenazi, Passover, Pastries & Breads, Shabbat

Key shaped challah (shlissel challah)

Shlissel challah is a key-shaped bread prepared by Ashkenazi Jews for the first Shabbat after Passover. The challah may be […]

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)

 Chaimeh 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 […]