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…
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Arroz con Pollo is a classic Spanish chicken and rice recipe. It is a fragrant, flavorful dish that can be found throughout Latin America, with minor variations of ingredients. Like the famous Spanish paella, the rice is subtly infused with the flavors of the spices and tomatoes. But unlike paella, no shellfish or pork sausage…
Recipe 4 eggs1 cup sugar2/3 cup oil1tsp vanilla4 cups flour 2tsp baking powder Pinch of salt Pinch baking sodaSugar and cinnamon Combine all ingredients in mixer until a ball forms. Place dough on counter and kneed a few times. Make balls size of walnuts. Roll into a strand, watch video. Form a ring and dip into cinnamon sugar right…
Meatballs1 pound ground beef1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs1 egg1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon corianderSalt and pepper Combine all the ingredients and form into meatballs Stew1 pinch of saffron1 cup water1 large onion, chopped2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil5 small potatoes, peeled and dicedSalt & pepper1 cup cilantro, for garnish Soak saffron in waterCaramelize onions in olive oil….
Recipe peel open pods and remove beans, boil in salted water for an hour or until fork tender. In a pan , two tablespoons of olive oil 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp hot paprika or harissa , half preserved lemon finely chopped and a handful of cilantro finely chopped. Sauté and add the Fava beans…
melt one cup white sugar until golden caramel forms in a small pot. Prepare a parchment sheet on counter and a rolling pin. Stir in 3/4 cup toasted sesame seed and 1/2 cup almonds or your choice of nuts or leave out the nuts. Stir quickly and pour onto parchment , top with another piece…
Crust for 1 large galette2 3 /4 cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon sugar1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt10 ounces unsalted butter6-8 tablespoons ice water Pulse flour, sugar and salt in food processor fitted with blade attachment until combined. Add butter and pulse until flour resembles a coarse meal. Slowly add ice water and pulse until dough holds…
2 large onions, thinly sliced3 tablespoons olive oilCrust dough for 1 galette3 tablespoons Dijon mustard1 cup Gruyere, white cheddar or kashkaval cheese, shredded4 large heirloom tomatoes, cut in thick slicesSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese1 egg, beaten1/4 cup basil, thinly chopped Sauté onions in olive oil over low flame for 30 minutes until…
