Finger Foods and Dips

Aunt Carol’s Spinach Dip

Recipe for Aunt Carol’s Spinach Dip. Delicious, creamy appetizer with sourdough bread for dipping. Perfect for parties and potlucks.

Cheesy Roasted Jalapeño Fondue

Learn how to make a perfect cheese fondue, then try my recipe for fondue with roasted jalapeños, cheddar, pepper jack and smoked paprika.

Cheesy Roasted Jalapeño Fondue (non alcoholic)

Non-alcoholic cheese fondue made with cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, milk, lemon juice, roasted jalapenos and smoked paprika.

How to Make the Perfect Cheese Fondue

Ten tips for making a perfect cheese fondue. Includes cheese types, wines, non-alcoholic, gluten-free tips and more.

Challah Bruschetta with Lemon Ricotta and Honey

Recipe for challah bruschetta with fresh lemon ricotta, olive oil, honey, lemon zest and salt.

Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves

Learn to make vegetarian stuffed grape leaves, also known as dolmades, with rice, pine nuts, dill, mint, and lemon.

Marinated Fish Skewers

Grilled fish skewers marinated in Sephardic spices and herbs – cumin, paprika, turmeric, garlic, cayenne and cilantro with lemon juice.

Tzatziki

How to make thick, rich tzatziki with strained yogurt, cucumber, dill, mint, lemon juice and garlic.

Pie Crust Pinwheels

Use the trimmings from your pie crust to make delicious cinnamon-sugar cookies – Pie Crust Pinwheels. Easy and kid-friendly vintage recipe.

Mediterranean Tuna Trencher

Inspired by the Medieval tradition of serving on bread plates, this trencher is topped with tuna, pesto, hummus, and other fresh ingredients.

Baked Pita Chips

Learn to make delicious seasoned pita chips that are baked, not fried, for a healthy and delicious crunch your guests will love.

Classic Baba Ganoush

Learn to make Classic Baba Ghanoush dip with smoky roasted eggplant, tahini, garlic, lemon, olive oil and spices.

Cheese Sambusak

Savory Middle Eastern turnover pastry hand-pies stuffed with cheese and fresh herbs.

Falafel

Make chickpea falafel the traditional way with this popular recipe. Includes multiple variations, how-to video and step-by-step tutorial.

Sephardic Charoset Truffles

A Moroccan recipe with dates, dried apricots, raisins, pistachios and honey. An exotic twist on charoset for your Seder.

Lemony Almond Macaroons

Learn to make Lemony Almond Macaroons & learn the Italian history of macaroons. Inspired by Sephardic Jewish tradition.

Ashkephardic Charoset

A blending of Ashkenazi, Sephardic traditions, charoset pureed with dates, apples, walnuts, raisins, banana, sweet wine, and cinnamon.