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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
Who doesn’t love potatoes? And this potato carpet recipe is sure to satisfy the potato lovers in your life. Forgive me, dear reader, if I bore you, but my heart is full. My heart is filled with gratitude and joy that each of my three girls has reached momentous milestones in their lives, Baruch Hashem. Over…
16 oz orecchiette pasta, cooked according to package directions, reserve 1/2 cup pasta water 1 cup fresh peas 1 cup frozen fava beans 12 oz asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces 4 Tbsp butter 6 large garlic cloves, minced 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 lemon, juiced 2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper…
This creamy, saucy pasta is a perfect way to showcase the delicate green vegetables of spring — fresh asparagus, green peas and fava beans. Last week, I flew to New York to attend my eldest daughter’s graduation from my alma mater, Yeshiva University. Of course, every trip to NYC is just an excuse to eat at…
1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon, optional 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 6 apricots, halved and pitted 12 cherries, halved and pitted 11/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 2 eggs 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup almond milk 1 tsp vanilla extract…
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…
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…
I especially love the way Kalamata olives play against fish, adding a perfectly intense and satisfying umami profile. Bathed in the warm, golden glow of the afternoon sun, the ancient ruins of the Parthenon and the Acropolis stand sentinel above the city of Athens. Strolling through the narrow cobblestone streets, these ancient ruins draw my eye with…
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…
2 yellow Belgian endive 1 purple Belgian endive 6 radish, thinly sliced 1 lb cremini mushrooms, diced 1/4 cup pine nuts 1 small bunch basil, chopped 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped Chives, for garnish Dressing 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 large lemon, juiced 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp garlic powder Salt and pepper,…
1 box oven ready lasagna 1 medium eggplant, cut in half moons 2 zucchini, sliced in circles Oil, for roasting 1 lb cremini mushrooms, sliced 1 bunch fresh basil 6 oz cream cheese 2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 4 large garlic cloves, finely minced 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese. 1 cup heavy…
2 lbs. chicken thighs, cut into 2″ cubes 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 tbsp ground cumin 1/2 tbsp ground coriander 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tbsp paprika Salt & pepper, to taste 1 garlic cloves, minced 1 lemon, juiced Italian parsley, for garnish In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, cumin,…
With Memorial Day here and the official start of the summer grilling season, we offer you a recipe for delicious for Moroccan-spiced chicken skewers. Of all the sights and sounds and smells of my (almost) eight years in Casablanca, one of the most striking is the memory of the street vendors who gathered around small charcoal…
1 1/2 cups water 2 tsp of active dry yeast 1 tsp sugar 8 cups of flour 1 cup of sugar 1 tap salt 1 cup milk 4 eggs ¼ cup honey 3/8 cup avocado oil 1 egg, divided, for egg wash 1. Combine dry yeast, warm water, and teaspoon of sugar in a bowl….
Let’s just say, Shavuot gives us a wonderful, guilt-free excuse to indulge in this guava mango cheesecake! My grandmother did not have elaborate silver candelabra for her Friday night candles. As a little girl, I can remember her sitting at her kitchen table, a silk chiffon scarf casually draped over her head, lighting her candles,…
For the crust:�2 cups graham cracker crumbs�3 Tbsp sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 cup unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing For the filling: 4 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature�4 Tbsp all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 cup sour cream 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp lemon zest 4 large…
