This dish is like winning the lottery, it is like finding an extremely impressive looking person, and discovering that on the inside they are even more beautiful and interesting…and in this case the outer beauty pleases the eye and the inner beauty ... continue reading...
Roasted Peppers – S’lata Mashwiya
Shake it in a jar, microwave it, give it a big smash with a large knife… There are many tricks to peeling garlic, but I have never seen anyone do it like my Savta (grandma) did… The amazing scent of roasting peppers takes me back to my Savta’s ... continue reading...
Mazura – Tunisian Carrot Salad
Tunisian cuisine is known for its enormous variety of small opening dishes that are referred to as “S'latas” (salads). They each have a unique taste, but they are all so healthy and simply delicious. In my Savta’s home, besides being ... continue reading...
Labneh – Middle Eastern Cheese
Two ingredients my friends! This recipe got “simple” written and dripping :) all over it… Labneh is a popular Middle Eastern (and also Mediterranean) yogurt cheese; created by straining the liquids out of yogurt and then serving it topped with ... continue reading...
Ptitim (Israeli Couscous) – Kids’ Food goes Fancy
Since Ptitim are considered “kids’ food” in Israel, allow me to start with some fun facts… Ptitim or Israeli couscous (I have a hard time calling Ptitim couscous…) are baked wheat pasta pearls that were invented in Israel in the early 50s’ ... continue reading...
Cheers to the New Year – Orange-Coconut Alcoholic Drink
The New Year in almost here! …and who doesn’t love having something celebratiously sweet to mark the special event. I rarely create drinks and I’m far from being a professional mixologist, but I do know a thing or two about flavor, and this one has ... continue reading...
Homemade Challah Croutons
Having Challah bread on Friday night is part of our family eating routine and usually by Saturday night the only evidence left are just a few crumbs… :) However, on rare occasions, if for any reason there are some significant Challah leftovers, I ... continue reading...
Eggplant Goat Cheese Sandwich
I LOVE sandwiches! And this sandwich is unavoidable, now that I have my eggplant salad...Eggplants and goat cheese are a winning combination; with these two and couple other things, this sandwich tastes AMAZING! You will need: Eggplant ... continue reading...
Warm Eggplant Salad – “Mr. Popular” is making his moves in America
Thinking of eggplant (because who doesn’t… :) ), I noticed that a lot of the people I know have solid and strong culinary feelings towards eggplants; not so much towards peppers or carrots or even zucchini, but something about eggplants make people ... continue reading...
Meet the Green Goddess of Soups – Pea Soup
When it starts to get a little cold, when someone doesn’t feel so great or when I just want a taste of something homey - I turn to soup; and in this case it is Pea Soup! This soup without a doubt is one of the popular ones in our home. It looks ... continue reading...
Yo-Yo (or Yoo-Yoo) – Not your Everyday Doughnut
The story of Hanukkah reminds us yet of another history lesson about the importance of tolerance between religions and cultures. So instead of one culture forcing itself on another, I'd like to see how food can bring us together. Here is a take on ... continue reading...
Levivot – The Absolute Perfect Potato Latkes
As we are approaching our oiliest (not to get you confused with our holiest) holiday of all – Hanukkah, I want to talk about the number one classic of the holiday- Levivot or latkes… They are fried, they are good and they already made it beyond ... continue reading...
Shakshuka – Sometimes the Bread is Just a Messenger
I love food shopping and it is naturally my house assigned job; however, my husband must have found the joy in food shopping (or maybe just the joy in escaping), since recently he has been almost insisting on handling this weekly house task. So, I ... continue reading...
Oven Roasted Vegetables – Move Aside Main Dish
Growing up in Israel we didn’t celebrate Thanksgiving. The only information I was exposed to about this holiday was through American movies and TV shows, as I watched American families gathered around a table filled with good food to count their ... continue reading...
Harissa – This dish is on fire!
This one goes out to the spicy food lovers out there… When I think of hot spicy food, I think of my younger sister; her love for hot spicy flavors goes hand in hand with her spiced up, hot personality and by that I mean – “This girl is on ... continue reading...
Sunday Morning Frittata – A Story of a Wrinkled Red Pepper
Every so often, my twin daughters discover a new life concept and become a bit obsessed about it just for a little while. Some big ones are about G-d’s existence and the world’s creation. For quite a while, the girls brought up some interesting ... continue reading...
Semolina Orange Cake – A Royal Tunisian Classic that is Not a ‘Spoiled Brat’
Our every day life drifts us away from our natural being at times, but we are still so connected to our basic instincts when it comes to our sense of smell. Scents remind us of places, events and most importantly it remind us of our loved ... continue reading...
Mejadra – a Taste of Home
When I think of my home, I think of Mejadra; maybe this is why I cook this dish for my family at least once a week (and leftovers that go into my kids’ lunch boxes always make me so happy). Everybody back home (that is Israel) knows Mejadra; in ... continue reading...