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Yellow Rice 3 cups Basmati Rice 4 cups water 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon curry powder 2 teaspoons chicken consommé powder Place rice in a large pot and rinse three times. Cover with water and soak for 30 minutes. Place pot over high flame and season with…

Rachel’s White Bean (Avas) Recipe 1 pound white beans, soaked overnight 1 large onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 1/2 tablespoons sweet red paprika 1 teaspoon cumin 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons Pareve chicken consommé White pepper and salt, to taste 2 bay leaves 8 cups water…

Sharon’s Chicken Soup 1 whole chicken, washed 8 chicken wings 2 chicken carcasses 2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 1 tablespoon chicken consommé powder 1 whole head of celery including leafy tops, washed and trimmed 1 large golden brown onion, unpeeled 1 head of garlic, peeled 4 carrots, peeled and chopped, into thin coins…

Whiskey and Orange Glazed Turkey 1 13-15 pound turkey 1/2 cup Scotch whiskey 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon Colman’s English Mustard Powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon turmeric Freshly ground black pepper 3 oranges, cut in halves 2 large golden onions, with peel on and cut into wedges 1/2…

Honey Sweetened Cranberry Sauce 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin powder 1/2 cup water 2 packages fresh cranberries 1 cup orange juice 1 cup raw pale honey 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½  teaspoon ground or fresh ginger In a small bowl, sprinkle unflavored gelatin powder into water….

Shira’s Bread Souffle 3 cups almond or oat milk 1 ½ cups cornmeal 3 tablespoons earth balance or coconut oil 1 tsp salt (omit if your shortening is salted) ¾ teaspoon baking powder 6 large eggs, separated 1 cup frozen roasted corn 1 tablespoon finely chopped scallion (the green ends) 1 small seeded and finely…

Rachel’s Sourdough Stuffing 6-8 cups sourdough bread, cubed 1/4 cup olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 cup carrot, chopped 1cup celery, chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 portobello mushrooms, chopped finely 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped 1 tablespoon sage, finely chopped ½ teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup…

Cousin Rachel’s Delicious Pumpkin Mash 32 oz (4 cups) sweet potato, cubed 32 oz (4 cups) butternut squash, cubed 30oz can pumpkin pie mix 1 cup vegetable broth ½ cup vegetable butter or coconut oil, melted 1/2 cup pure maple syrup 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 cups mixed dried berries (Trader Joe’s cranberries, blueberries, and…

Rachel’s Arugula and Persimmon Winter Salad 16 oz arugula 8 oz endive 3 persimmons, thinly sliced 2 watermelon radish, thinly sliced Arrange ingredients in a bowl Garnish with avocado, toasted walnuts or almonds, and chopped dates Lemon and Olive Oil Dressing 1/3 cup olive oil 1 lemon, juiced 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly…

Sharon’s Blood Orange and Fig Winter Salad 16 oz mixed baby greens 1 Persian cucumber, thinly sliced 1 blood orange, peeled and segmented 10 fresh or dried figs, halved 1 cup pomegranate arils Arrange ingredients in a bowl Lemon and Olive Oil Dressing 1/3 cup olive oil 1 lemon, juiced 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4…

Rosquitas 3 eggs½ cup sugar½ cup oil½ cup orange juicePinch of saltRind of one orange1/2 Tblsp baking powder Mix all ingredients and then start adding flour until you form a nice dough, not too firm not too sticky. About 4-5 cups. Let rise 2-3 hours. Make golf ball size balls and form a long rope…

Parsnip and Carrot Latkes 6 medium heirloom carrots 2 large parsnips 1 large russet potato 1 large yellow onion 1/2 cup flour 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Oil and carrot for frying Peel and grate carrots and parsnips. Wash any traces of dirt from the potatoes. Grate…

Aruk—Iraqi Style Latkes 3 russet potatoes 1 large yellow onion, finely diced Two eggs, beaten 3 tablespoons flour 1/2 cup green scallions, finely chopped 1 cup Italian parsley, finely chopped 1 cup baby spinach, finely chopped 1 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon kosher salt Freshly…

Impossible Burger Spicy Moroccan Cigar 2 tablespoons oil 1 12oz package Impossible Burger “ground beef” 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons chili pepper flakes 2 teaspoons cumin 1 cup water Salt & pepper to taste Cigar wrappers or spring roll sheets 1 egg white, beaten Lightly heat oil in a large pan. Add “ground beef”…

Esther’s Ma’amul Recipe Dough 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup semolina flour 1/2 teaspoon rose water 1 cup unsalted butter or margarine or coconut oil Nut Filling 1 pound walnuts, ground 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or margarine or coconut oil, melted 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon orange blossom water Date…

Rachel’s Creamy Red Lentil Soup 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 onions, finely chopped 1 1/2 pounds of red lentils, picked and rinsed 12 cups of boiling water 6 tablespoons tomato paste 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon cumin Salt and pepper to taste Place the olive oil in a 6 quart Dutch oven…

Chicken Bastilla Hamantashen 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil One large onion, diced 1 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon coriander 2 Rotisserie chicken breasts, shredded 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 1/3 cup slivered almonds 2 eggs Salt and pepper to taste 2 10 inch puff pastry sheets, thawed 1 egg, beaten…

Lemon Olive Chicken 1 small red onion ½ preserved lemon, flesh and skin 1 bunch cilantro, cleaned and stems cut off 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard ½ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 cup saffron water ½ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper 1 3-4 pound chicken, cut in pieces 10 whole garlic cloves 1 cup pitted…