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…
Caramel 3 Tbsp salted butter, cut into 3 pieces 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar 2 or 3 ripe, firm medium peaches or plums, pitted and sliced into ½ inch wedges Pinch of table salt For the cake 1½ cups almond flour ¼ cup rye flour 2 1/2 tsp ground cardamom 1 tsp baking powder…
2 cups all purpose flour, sifted 1 tsp salt 4 tsp baking powder 1 Tbsp sugar 5 Tbsp butter 1 cup full fat milk 1 tsp vanilla extract Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. Cut in the cold…
I learned to bake scones as a young girl in Australia. I’m still amazed that simple ingredients like a bit of flour, butter and whole milk can be transformed into such delicious bites. For the past 26 years, it has been my privilege to host our family Mother’s Day brunch. I love doing it. I…
2 whole branzino, butterflied and scored on top 1/3 cup olive oil 2 large garlic cloves, minced 1 Tbsp sweet paprika 1 Tbsp turmeric 1 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1 bunch dill, finely chopped 4 green onions 1 bunch basil 1 bunch dark opal basil, optional 1 bunch garlic chives, optional…
While I may never taste authentic Iraqi masgouf, the moist, flaky, bites of this delicious fish recipe is a flavorful compromise that I can live with. In the telling of his youth in Baghdad of the 1940s, my father often spoke of the mighty Tigris River. It flowed directly in front of his childhood home…
(Makes approx. four dozen reshas) 4 tablespoons dry yeast 1 teaspoon sugar 3½ cups warm water 10 cups flour ¼ cup oil 2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 eggs for egg wash Sesame seeds Preheat oven to 350°F In a glass bowl, combine the yeast, sugar and water, then set aside and allow to proof for…
2 lbs chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch thick and 3 to 4 inch pieces 1 cup mayonnaise 2 large eggs 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups Panko 2 small bags BBQ Bissli, crushed 1/2 cup potato starch Avocado or vegetable oil, for…
Nowadays, most Fridays find me breading and frying schnitzel. At the age of seven, I staged an angry, foot-stomping protest. For my entire life until then, the week had revolved around Friday night kiddush at my grandparents’ home in Rose Bay. My grandmother always served Kubbah (meatballs encased in a semolina shell) in an okra…
Hot Honey 1 clover or wildflower honey 2 tbsp crushed red pepper flakes 3 tsp apple cider vinegar Warm the honey, pepper flakes and vinegar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir to combine and allow the honey to melt. Do not bring to a boil. Pour the honey through a mesh into a…
The transmission of these bureka recipes from generation to generation is a way of retaining heritage and history in Sephardic communities around the world. Let us introduce you to the original bureka. The bureka is a tangible, edible reminder of the Expulsion of the Jews from the Iberian peninsula in 1492. The shrewd Sultan Bayezid…
1 large eggplant, peeled and cubed 1 large onion, thinly sliced 1 large tomato, peeled and diced or 2 tablespoons tomato paste 3 Tbsp avocado or vegetable oil 1 tsp salt 1 medium russet potato, boiled and mashed ½ cup grated parmesan cheese 1 egg Warm oil in a pot over medium heat. Add onion…
GRILLED WHOLE SNAPPER 2-3 pounds whole snapper, gutted and scaled with head and tail intact01 tablespoon salt 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced Fresh parsley and oregano, minced, for garnish Place fish with all the ingredients into a large Ziploc bag. Marinate for one hour or in the…
Meatballs 1 lb ground beef 1/2 cup potato starch 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sweet paprika 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tbsp evoo In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients, then set aside. Sauce 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium onions, diced 8 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tsp salt 1 tsp ground black pepper…
