Tori Avey

Recipes, How To Tutorials & Vintage Lifestyle - Every Day Inspired by the Past

Figs and Cheese

Seasonal cheese and fig appetizer – farm gooey soft-ripened brie or Mt. Tam cheese topped with warm sugary fig sauce and toasted nuts. … Read More

Smoky Guacamole

Make traditional Mexican guacamole from scratch with ripe avocado, fresh lime juice, and smoked paprika for a subtle smoky flavor. Kosher, Vegan… Read More

Lemon Dill Schmear

Learn the history of cream cheese and try a recipe for Lemon Dill Schmear- a lemony herb cream cheese spread. Bagels, schmear, dairy, kosher…. Read More

Matbucha

Recipe for Moroccan Matbucha- tomato salad with roasted peppers, jalapeno, garlic, olive oil and paprika. Salade Cuite, Matboucha, Kosher, Vegan…. Read More

Dulce de Leche

How to make Dulce de Leche lightly salted caramel sauce in the oven, easy recipe. Kosher, Vegetarian, Dairy, Tutorial…. Read More

Tu B’Shevat Salad

Recipe for Tu B’Shevat Salad with butter lettuce, apples, pears, raisins, pomegranate seeds, almonds, and creamy homemade pomegranate dressing…. Read More

Aunt Carol’s Spinach Dip

Recipe for Aunt Carol’s Spinach Dip. Delicious, creamy appetizer with sourdough bread for dipping. Perfect for parties, potlucks. Kosher, Dairy…. Read More

Cinnamon Honey Butter

How to make simple, delicious Cinnamon Honey Butter to spread on toast, challah, or bagels for a sweet, creamy treat! Kosher, Dairy or Pareve…. Read More

Harvest Fruit Puree

Delightful fruit puree blend of apples, pears, and cranberries. A tasty and colorful alternative to applesauce; pairs well with savory dishes…. Read More

Pomegranate Molasses

How to make pomegranate molasses, also known as pomegranate syrup. Use syrup as a sauce, marinade, dressing, or a sweet and tart dessert topping…. Read More

Tzatziki

How to make thick, rich tzatziki with strained yogurt, cucumber, dill, mint, lemon juice and garlic. Kosher, dairy, gluten free…. Read More

Fresh Basil Pesto

Learn the origins of healthy Italian basil pesto sauce. Includes two recipes for pesto, traditional and dairy-free. Kosher for Passover, Pareve…. Read More

How to Roast Garlic

Learn a simple method for oven-roasting garlic. Makes milder, sweeter, caramelized garlic cloves that add flavor and depth to your recipes…. Read More

Chopped Liver

How to make traditional Ashkenazi Jewish chopped liver with schmaltz and gribenes. Kosher, meat…. Read More

Schmaltz and Gribenes

How to render chicken fat to create the luscious golden cooking oil known as schmaltz, as well as crispy and delicious gribenes. Kosher, Jewish…. Read More

Strawberry Topping

How to make a fresh strawberry topping for ice cream, blintzes, cheesecake, waffles, anything! Kosher, pareve, gluten free, dairy free…. Read More

Ashkephardic Charoset

Charoset pureed with dates, apples, walnuts, raisins, banana, sweet wine, cinnamon. Blending of Ashkenazi, Sephardic traditions. Kosher, Pesach… Read More

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