There are so many versions of borscht, but most include beets that give the soup its signature color and flavor. […]
Tag: Vegetarian
Galician potato and yeast dough kugel (mandavortchinek or potatonik)
Mandavortchinek is a unique kugel from Galicia (a historic region in today’s Ukraine and Poland.) The kugel is made with […]
Bulgarian feta noodle kugel
This may look like any noodle kugel, but the use of feta in this Bulgarian-Jewish dish, adds a kick to […]
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 […]
Fried cauliflower
This is a simple dish, poor man’s food, but it’s so full of flavor and the contrast between the tender […]
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 […]
Fettuccine and zucchini in lemon cream sauce
Summer is zucchini time, with more varieties available every year. This recipe uses raw green zucchini and yellow zucchini (also […]
Pita, tomato and sumac salad (fattoush)
Fattoush is a Palestinian and Lebanese poor-man dish, using old pita bread to make a simple salad more filling, just […]
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.) […]
Savory hamantaschen
Purim is all about the sweets. After all, what could be better than celebrating the saving of the Jewish people […]