Simply Gifted — Carrot and Tahini Topped Sweet Potatoes

Simply Gifted — Carrot and Tahini Topped Sweet Potatoes

Nowadays, as a mother and grandmother, I need to cook healthy, nutritious meals and sweet potatoes are one of my favorite ingredients. My career in retail started early. As young children, my brother Rafi and I would accompany my mother to various Westfield malls in Sydney, where she worked as a manager at David’s World of…

Niçoise Salad

Niçoise Salad

Dijon Vinaigrette 1/4 cup olive oil 1 medium lemon, juiced 2 tsp Dijon mustard Salt and pepper, to taste In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice and Dijon mustard until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper. 1 lb baby potatoes, washed 4 large eggs 8 oz haricots vert, trimmed…

Oven Smoked Brisket

Oven Smoked Brisket

1 3 1/2-4 lb second cut brisket 2 Tbsp molasses 1/3 cup your favorite meat rub 2 Tbsp smoked paprika Preheat oven to 225°F. Cut a sheet of foil more than twice as long as your brisket and lay it over a sheet pan. Cut an equal sized sheet of parchment paper and crumple it…

Yaprakes

Yaprakes

1 large jar grape leaves, drained and rinsed 2-3 cans Great Northern beans, or 1 pound dry white beans soaked overnight, boiled and salted Filling: 2 pounds ground beef, lamb or turkey 1/2 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed and drained 2 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp oil Juice of 1 juicy lemon…

Baklava Roses Recipe

Baklava Roses Recipe

Simple Syrup 2 cups sugar 1 cup water 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp rose water Baklava and filling 1½ cups raw walnuts 1½ cups shelled pistachios ½ cup sugar ½ tsp ground cardamom pinch of salt 1 sticks butter or vegan butter melted, plus more 1 lb filo dough defrosted in the fridge Instructions…

True Legends and a Smoked Brisket

True Legends and a Smoked Brisket

This week we share our column with one of our favorite Instagram bloggers, New Yorker Jeff Mosczyc (pronounced Mah-zik). As the son of a German immigrant father and a first-generation Hungarian mother, his mouthwatering, meat-centric recipes reflect his Ashkenazi background. Father’s Day is bittersweet. The patriarch of our family, my charming, devoted paternal grandfather Aba Naji…

Date, Pecan and Tahini Bites

Date, Pecan and Tahini Bites

12-14 medjool dates, pitted 1/2 cup organic runny tahini 1 cup pecans or your fav nuts 7 oz bag of HU dark chocolate chips (no processed white sugar, made with coconut sugar) 1 teaspoon coconut oil 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional) 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spread your pecans…

Potato Carpet Recipe

Potato Carpet Recipe

6 large Yukon gold potatoes Extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp paprika 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced 1 medium purple onion, finely diced 1/2 tsp sugar 12 large garlic cloves 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved Italian parsley, for garnish Preheat oven to 300°F….

Friday Pilau

Friday Pilau

2 cups basmati rice, soaked in water for half an hour 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 large yellow onion, finely diced 3 Roma tomatoes, chopped 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 2 tsp paprika 1 tsp turmeric 3 tbsp tomato paste 3 cups parve chicken stock…

Mediterranean Sea Bass

Mediterranean Sea Bass

2 lbs sea bass or red snapper fillets 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 lemon, juiced 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp ground black pepper 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil 1 lemon, cut in wedges 1 red onion, cut in wedges 1 can artichoke hearts, drained and halved 1 cup cherry…

Corn and Cilantro Salad

Corn and Cilantro Salad

Dressing 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 limes, juiced 1/2 tsp sumac Salt and pepper, to taste Whisk all the ingredients together. Set aside. 4 ears corn, cooked 1 small purple onion, finely diced 1 small bunch cilantro, chopped 1 avocado, diced 4 Campari tomatoes, diced Place all the ingredients in a medium bowl…