Take a classic Italian dish of raw fish, dress it with Middle Eastern staples like zaatar, preserved lemon and sumac […]
Tag: Kosher
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 […]
Fava bean salad with tahini
Foul mudammas (or ful medames, or foul) is an Egyptian stew of cooked small dried fava beans with lemon juice, […]
Georgian cheese and egg pastry (Adjaruli Khachapuri)
Khachapuri is a general name for a family of Georgian cheese stuffed pastries. Boat shaped Adjaruli khachapuri may be the […]
Meringue cream cake
Back in the 70’s and 80’s, this cake of shortbread bottom, instant-coffee-flavored cream and meringue on top was the fanciest […]
Eggplant in vinegar and olive oil
This recipe from the Balkans has many variations, with different herbs, with bell peppers, and different types of vinegar. Here’s […]
Fried cauliflower
This is a simple dish, poor man’s food, but it’s so full of flavor and the contrast between the tender […]
Zucchini latkes
One of my family’s all time favorites, these latkes are full of flavor and are a great way to use […]
Raw zucchini salad with yogurt dressing
A very refreshing salad, that’s ideal for the cook who can’t stand the heat in the kitchen… Adapted from my […]
Okra, oregano and feta salad on tomato gazpacho
A spring to summer salad, when okra and tomatoes are at their peak (although it’s fine to use frozen okra.) […]