Let’s talk gourds. Jewish texts mention four types of gourds: cucumber, melon, watermelon and summer squash. Their first appearance is […]
Tag: Vegan
Pickled stuffed eggplant
Pickling small stuffed eggplants is a method that spreads from Syria, to turkey, Bukhara and more. Some variations use salted […]
Moroccan carrot salad
A classic and well loved Moroccan salad, here with a little twist, using tamarind paste for extra intense flavor.
lentils and rice (mejadra)
The fast of Tisha B’Av commemorates multiple tragedies in the Jewish history. The destructions of the first and second temples, […]
Beet & beet-greens chips
If you love beets, you’ll enjoy these colorful, easy and yummy snack. What I love about this recipe, is that […]
Fennel, Kohlrabi and green onion salad
This crisp, fresh-tasting side dish can be made 2 to 3 hours ahead and refrigerated, but in that case, it’s […]
Grilled eggplant and tomato salad
A Turkish inspired grilled salad of eggplant and tomato, pepper and onion, a match made in heaven.
Quick Almond and sour cherry rice
Use any combination of roasted nuts and dried fruit in this simple dish. Some nice combinations are pine nuts and […]
The Perfect Hummus
Being an immigrant, in this specific case – an Israeli in America, brings with it a constant feeling of longing […]
The Many Uses of Tahini
With hummus consumption in America sky rocketing, it’s time to get to know its versatile relative, the tahini. Tahini, a […]