1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 whole purple cabbage, cut into wedges 2 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper Tahini, for drizzle In a large heavy skillet, warm olive oil over medium high heat. Carefully place the cabbage wedges in the skillet. Sauté for 4 to 6 minutes, until golden brown. Flip…
I knew we had to reimagine my couscous salad with all the fruits of the land. Traditionally, the holiday is marked by eating fruits and nuts, honoring what grows and sustains us. Twenty years ago, I was watching Bobby Flay make tabbouleh on the Food Network and that inspired me. I had leftover couscous sitting…
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 lemons, juiced 2 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1 tsp granulated garlic powder In a jar or a small bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Set aside. 2 cups cooked couscous 1/2 cup dates, finely diced 1/2 cup figs, finely…
Pickled Onions 1 large red onion, thinly sliced 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup water 3 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp sumac Place onion in a large jar with a tight-fitting lid. In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, bring vinegar, water, sugar and salt to a boil. Stir until the…
2 cups white sugar 1 large lemon 3 eggs 1 1/2 cups avocado or vegetable oil 3 tsp baking powder 4 cups all purpose flour 1/4 cup dark cocoa powder Place the sugars in a medium bowl. Zest the lemon directly into the sugar and massage with hands to ensure that the lemon oils flavor…
These nostalgic pinwheel cookies are simply delicious. Perhaps you’ll bake them and create special memories for a child in your life. With the recent loss of my beloved Papi, my brothers and I are in the heartbreaking process of clearing out our parents’ home. It is emotional work, made up of long days sorting through…
2 cups walnut halves 1/2 cup cold water 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 large onions, finely sliced 6 chicken thighs 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 cup pomegranate concentrate 1 cup cold water Pomegranate seeds and shredded mint leaves for garnish Place walnuts in a food processor…
This salad hits all the right notes—vibrant and satisfying, hearty and flavorful. Recently, I heard that most people have given up on their New Year’s resolutions by the second Friday in January. As someone who’s always writing about food, reading about food and watching food on social media, I think about food a lot. The…
6 large eggs ½ cup cottage cheese 1 tsp baking powder 16 Saltine crackers, crushed or 1/2 cup matzah meal 1/2 cup milk ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese ½ cup crumbled feta cheese 1 1/2 lb fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, then add…
This dish is so very simple to make, always delicious and extremely comforting For many, many years, on Friday nights, my mother-in-law Becky would walk into our Los Angeles home carrying her yellow Dutch oven. The heavy pot was tightly wrapped in a towel and inside sat her red rice. She would look at Neil…
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil. 1 whole chicken, spatchcocked, washed and patted dry Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 8 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tsp sweet paprika 2 tsp turmeric 2 tsp garlic powder 2 tsp Old Bay seasoning 2 tbsp Silan (date syrup) 2 medium onions, chopped in wedges 1 whole celery…
3 large eggs, room temperature 2 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp oil 1/4 cup rum 2 cups whole milk 2 all purpose flour, sifted Drop of orange blossom water 1/2 cup whole milk, for thinning out the batter before cooking In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, oil, rum and milk until well combined….
Some recipes are not just about food. They are about memory and the people who taught us how to gather around the table for the simple pleasures of love and laughter and a well-made crêpe. My cousin Simy is the undisputed crêpe master of our family. At any celebration, at any brunch, if Simy was…
The Shell 2 lbs russet potatoes, washed and scrubbed 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste 1 cup breadcrumbs 1 egg, beaten with a little water 1/2 cup oil, for frying Carrot sticks, for frying The Filling 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 tsp paprika…
Like so many recipes of the old school genre, making potato kubbah requires time and patience. But the reward is great — completely yummy and totally comforting. The best Sundays of my youth were spent at Bondi Beach—its unique natural beauty, beach vibes and cosmopolitan vibrancy spoiled me for life. On one side of Campbell…
1 tsp active dry yeast 1 tsp sugar Pinch of salt 1 egg Zest of one orange (optional) 2 cups warm water 3 cups all purpose flour Canola or vegetable oil, for frying Baby carrots, for frying In a large bowl, mix ½ cup of water with the yeast and sugar. Allow the yeast to…
This week Rachel and I are thrilled to share our column with our friend Rinat to tell us about a unique Hanukkah tradition involving women. Last Thursday, Rachel and I fried up some burmuelos and took photos for The Jewish Journal. I was hungry and ate more than my fair share of these delectable cloud…
2-3 lbs beef cheek meat or pot roast/ brisket Salt, to taste 2 tsp black pepper 1 tbsp olive oil 2 large onions, diced 2 leeks, sliced 2 bay leaf 112oz bottle of favorite beer 2 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 bunch cilantro or parsley, roughly chopped Season both sides of beef with salt and pepper….
The name Messod means blessing and good fortune and my father was fortunate to live a life overflowing with both. In naming my father Messod, my grandparents, who spoke Haketia (a form of Judeo-Spanish) bestowed a blessing of goodness, blessing and good fortune. My father was born in 1930 in Larache, an ancient port city…
