Passover is one of the most cherished dates of the Jewish calendar. It is a celebration of our redemption from slavery in Egypt to freedom in the Promised Land. We are commanded to tell the story of the Exodus to our children. We read the haggadah, we sing, we drink four cups of wine. We point…
30 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips2 tablespoons safflower oil1/2 cup raw almonds, roughly chopped1/2 cup pumpkin seeds1/2 cup dried cranberries1/4 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt Place chocolate in microwave-safe bowl. Pour oil on top and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Stir chocolate with spatula to make sure it is completely melted. Pour melted chocolate onto parchment-lined,…
3 tablespoons olive oil2 large leeks, white and pale green parts only, cleaned and sliced1 large onion, chopped2 large carrots, peeled and diced4 stalks celery, chopped2 medium turnips, peeled and diced2 large potatoes, peeled and diced2 cups frozen double-peeled fava beans2 quarts water, vegetable stock or chicken stockSalt and white pepper, to taste1 teaspoon turmeric1/2…
1 large eggplant, cut into 2-inch squares5 Mexican squash, cut into ringsOlive oil, for drizzling1 red pepper, cut into 1-inch strips1 orange pepper, cut into 1-inch strips6 Campari tomatoes, cut into quarters1 purple onion, sliced3/4 cup oil1 1/2 cups tomato sauce4 cloves garlic, crushed1 teaspoon oregano1 teaspoon smoked paprika1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon white pepperFresh lemon…
4-6 lamb shanks, marinated (recipe follows)1 large onion, thinly sliced2 tablespoons olive oil2 large carrots, sliced into thick rounds2 stalks celery, sliced thinly1 cup pitted prunes1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped2 cups water Marinade1/2 cup olive oil1 tablespoon cumin1 tablespoon paprika2 teaspoons salt1 tablespoon herbs de Provence6 garlic cloves, grated1/2 cup red wine In large bowl,…
Cauliflower is having a moment. The cruciferous darling of the culinary scene is starring on restaurant menus all over the world — and Israeli chefs can take the credit. The craze started with celebrity chef Eyal Shani’s much-loved and lauded whole roasted cauliflower. Then mega-star chef Yotam Ottolenghi took it to the next level with…
Many years ago, there was an authentic Yemenite restaurant on Pico Boulevard. At the Magic Carpet, you could order the crispiest malawach, the freshest salads and the spiciest s’chug. Recently, we were reminiscing about the delicious Yemenite soup the restaurant served and how it was the thing we craved the most when we were pregnant…
If you’ve ever had the privilege of tasting Rachel’s Olive Chicken, you already know that it is lemony fresh and truly flavorful. Olive Chicken is a traditional Moroccan dish that is slowly simmered in a ceramic tagine. But since most of us don’t have tagines, Rachel has adapted the recipe with cooking techniques for the…
In the five years that SEC FOOD (a project of the Sephardic Educational Center) has been featured on Facebook, our posts on Moroccan Dafina (meaning “covered”) and Iraqi T’bit (meaning “of the house”) have elicited the most likes, comments and shares. There’s something about the smell and taste of these Shabbat hamins that evoke love, memory and sentiment. Sheff’s family…
1/4 cup olive oil1 large onion, diced4 garlic cloves, chopped6 celery stalks, finely chopped 1 green bell pepper, diced1 yellow bell pepper, diced3 cups shredded green cabbage 3 medium zucchini, diced2 teaspoons salt1 teaspoon pepper2 14 ounce cans of fire roasted diced tomatoes1/2 cup white wine (can substitute with 2 tablespoons of wine vinegar)2 tablespoons tomato paste6…
For our grandmothers, Purim didn’t mean matching mishloach manot to the theme of the family Purim costumes. Or a basket filled with Israeli wafers, chocolates and candy, mini bottles of grape juice and the ubiquitous grogger all wrapped in cellophane and tied with a big, plastic bow. For our grandmothers, Purim meant baking recipes handed…
