Sephardic Spice Girls tips for a perfect flavorful tender steak: Bring the steak to room temperature before grilling. Rib-eye is our favorite cut and a cut of 1 1/2 to 2 inches thickness is ideal. An hour or two before you grill, generously sprinkle both sides of the steak with kosher salt, allowing the salt…
8 boneless chicken thighs(or breasts)2 tablespoons of Za’atar 2 tablespoons olive oilPlace chicken ,Za’atar and olive oil in a freezer bag and combine. Set aside and make the sauce. SauceOne small onion thinly sliced One fennel bulb thinly sliced1 can sliced green olives, drained and rinsed. 1/2 cup Dijon mustard 1/2 cup olive oil1 cup white wineJuice of one…
Tomatoes: A Summer Romance We can’t imagine anything more perfect than tomatoes to eat on these hot summer days, so we thought we’d share our all time best tomato salad recipes. Fresh, juicy, grassy, aromatic tomatoes are abundant and at their peak right now. So many different varieties—Roma, plum, heirloom. So many different colors—red, yellow,…
Tomato and Roasted Pepper Salad 3 medium tomatoes, diced 1 small can roasted green chili peppers, diced 1 clove garlic, grated 1/2 small preserved lemon, skin and pulp chopped 1/2 cup Italian parsley, finely chopped 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons lime juice Salt and pepper In a serving bowl, place tomatoes, green…
Tahini Brownies 1/2 cup almond flour1/4 cup cocoa powder1/2 tsp baking soda1/4 tsp salt1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp cardamom (optional)2 eggs1 cup House of Halvah tahini1/2 cup sugar or maple syrup1 tsp vanilla1 cup chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350°F,Mix all the dry ingredients together, then set aside.Whisk eggs, tahini, maple syrup and vanilla and…
One of my favorite recipes is this Spectacular Summer Semolina Cake, a great way to incorporate the flavor of peaches (and to use up all the ripe peaches in my home). Spectacular Semolina Summer Cake with Pure Peach Syrup Recipe 2 cups semolina¾ cup all purpose flour4 teaspoons baking powder1 tablespoon finely grated orange rind6…
One of my favorite recipes is this Spectacular Summer Semolina Cake, a great way to incorporate the flavor of peaches (and to use up all the ripe peaches in my home). A favorite summer ritual, as a young married couple, was to pick up a peach pie from Marie Callender’s, a famous Los Angeles pie…
Rachel and I have been inspired to become mixologists and make Gazoz for our social gatherings, only we add a bit of liquor to add to the fun! When we went back to visit Israel in September 1973, everything was different from what I knew of life in Sydney, Australia. The change from the soft…
Rachel and I have been inspired to become mixologists and make Gazoz for our social gatherings, only we add a bit of liquor to add to the fun! When we went back to visit Israel in September 1973, everything was different from what I knew of life in Sydney, Australia. The change from the soft…
2 pound turkey breast, washed and dried1 large onion, cut into wedgesTwo peaches cut into wedges2 stalks celery, cut into 2 inch chunks1/3 cup avocado or canola oil1 tablespoon Silan or honey1 teaspoon paprika1 teaspoon turmeric1 teaspoon oregano1 teaspoon garlic powderSalt and pepper to taste Preheat oven to 425°F.Place turkey breast skin side up in…
We share Rachel’s Arroz con Leche recipe, but encourage you to make it your own. This dessert lends itself to many and any add ins. Arroz con leche recipe 1 cup Aborio or other short grain rice1 cup water2-4 slices of lemon rind2 star anise or 1 cinnamon stick4 cups whole milk1/4 cup sugar (or…
1 cup Aborio or other short grain rice 1 cup water 2-4 slices of lemon rind 2 star anise or 1 cinnamon stick 4 cups whole milk 1/4 cup sugar (or more for sweeter pudding) Pinch of salt Cinnamon for Sprinkling In a medium saucepan, cook the rice over medium high heat, until all the…
The spices that are featured in this Thai vegetable curry—turmeric, cumin, paprika, cinnamon and ginger—are common to the Sephardic kitchen. Thai Vegetable Curry 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 yellow onions, finely chopped 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 inch fresh ginger, grated 4 tablespoons curry powder 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon…
The spices that are featured in this Thai vegetable curry—turmeric, cumin, paprika, cinnamon and ginger—are common to the Sephardic kitchen. This is just that recipe that we go back to time after time, year after year. This is just that recipe that doesn’t require a lot of thinking. This is that recipe that is a…
Tortilla Española Recipe Caramelize 2 thinly sliced onions, then set aside. Thinly slice 4 large Yukon Gold potatoes and fry till golden. Place on paper towels and sprinkle with salt. Beat 8 eggs with a whisk, then add a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Line a springform cake pan with parchment paper. Layer half…
Ouzo Fish 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 fennel, thinly chopped 1 14 ounce can of chopped tomatoes 2 lemons, juiced 2 dried bay leaf 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives 2 tablespoons capers, 1/4 cup ouzo or 1/2 cup white wine 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder Kosher salt and pepper to taste In…
Fresh figs are a deliciously romantic addition to desserts, cheese boards, tarts and salads. Fig Salad Recipe 10 cups organic mixed baby greens 1 small purple onion, finely sliced 10 ripe figs, cut in half 6 small radishes, finely sliced 1 cup candied pecans 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional) Dressing 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive…
Fresh figs are a deliciously romantic addition to desserts, cheese boards, tarts and salads. Lovely and luscious, figs are one of those ephemeral delights of the summer, only in season from June to October. With their dark and dusky, soft velvety skin, their honey-sweet, berry-flavored, silky pink flesh filled with tiny seeds, their syrupy nectar…
We were inspired to take our grandmother’s baba ghanoush recipe and give it a flavor makeover. Modern Eggplant Recipe 2 medium eggplants, rinsed and dried 1 large red onion, thinly sliced ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons Silan 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped coarsely 1 cup cilantro or Italian parsley, finely chopped Pierce…
We were inspired to take our grandmother’s baba ghanoush recipe and give it a flavor makeover. Eggplant journeyed from its origins in India and Sri Lanka to China, where there is mention of this plump and glossy vegetable as early as the 5th century. From there, eggplant embedded itself In the culinary repertoire of the…
