Looking for a Shabbat dinner centerpiece or a hearty midweek meal? Picture cubes of eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, tomatoes and […]
Tag: Vegan
Israeli cabbage salad
This modest cabbage salad is part of any falafel and shawarma stand around Israel. It is also a wonderful salad […]
Andalusian fried eggplant and honey (Berenjenas Con Miel)
Berenjenas con miel or miel de caña (eggplant with honey or with cane honey in Spanish) is a specialty of […]
Egyptian nut and spice mix (dukkah)
Dukkah (or duqqa or do’ah) is an Egyptian spice and nut mix that is served similarly to za’atar. Dukkah usually […]
Sephardi celery root and carrot in lemon (apio)
Celery root, or celeriac, is available in supermarkets year long, but is younger and fresher in fall. You can find […]
Umbrian chickpea and chestnut soup
I was first introduced to this hearty, wintery soup in old town Todi in Umbria. This chickpea and chestnut soup […]
Ethiopian Shabbat and holiday bread (dabo)
Dabo is an Ethiopian bread that is served by Ethiopian Jews during Shabbat and holidays as a challah. It is […]
Dill pickles
Dill pickles are Ashkenazi, New York style pickled cucumbers in vinegar and salt, garlic and dill. I prefer these after […]
Syrian red pepper and walnut dip (muhammara)
Muhammara is a roasted red pepper and walnut dip that is likely originated from Syria, although it is now popular […]
Egyptian rice, lentil and tomato sauce dish (koshari)
Koshari is a popular Egyptian street food, that consists of an impossible combination of rice, lentils, pasta, chickpea, all topped […]