Fennel and Orange Salad

My mother Rica always made the most delicious, most nourishing and most satisfying soups. But for Rosh Hashana there was a special soup. This soup contained all the vegetables of the “simanim” on which one needs to say blessings. This is a Spanish Moroccan custom. Not only are all the vegetables in there but there’s…

3 cups whole milk ricotta (drained in a cheesecloth or fine sieve for 1 hour)¾ cup sugar3 large eggs1 Tbsp cornstarch2 Tbsp vanilla2 Tbsp orange liqueur or rum1/3 cup golden raisins1 pinch of salt In a small bowl, combine the raisins and liquor and allow to soak for 1 hour.Preheat oven to 350°F degrees.Lightly grease…

3 large eggs 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 cup plain almond milk 1 1/3 cups extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 1/4 cup Grand Marnier or triple sec 2 tsp vanilla extract Zest of 1 orange 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda …

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…

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…

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…