Tender, tasty brisket slowly cooked with African spices, peppers, herbs and garlic. A recipe from Michael Twitty, author of The Cooking Gene.
Entrees
Stuffed Cabbage Leaves
Learn to make savory stuffed cabbage leaves with meat and rice filling and a classic tart and sweet tomato sauce.
Lentil Spinach Soup with Lemon
A light, healthy and flavorful take on lentil soup with spices, wilted greens, and fresh lemon juice.
Mnazaleh
Easy, healthy Middle Eastern vegan recipe with chickpeas, tomato, eggplant and onions. Traditional Druze family cooking.
Curried Vegetable Stew
Curried vegetable stew entree with cauliflower, chickpeas and greens in a creamy curry-flavored coconut sauce. Simple vegan and gluten free one-pot meal.
Chicken Okra Stew
Simple and tasty stew made with okra, chicken, carrots and North African spices. Delicious one-pot meal.
Uri Buri Lemon Turmeric Salmon
A Recipe from Chef Uri Jeremias of Uri Buri Restaurant in Acre, Israel. Butter is the star of the show on this dish.
Broccoli Cheddar Frittata
Broccoli Cheddar Frittata with Smoked Paprika, tasty vegetarian entree for breakfast, brunch or dinner.
Kobete – Sephardic Savory Meat Pie
A recipe from our Israeli family. Similar to Turkish kobete, but made with a filling of meat, tomatoes, potatoes and pine nuts.
Jerusalem Artichoke Soup
A simple soup puree shared by my friend Julie, made with Jerusalem artichokes and coconut milk, yields a rich and complex flavor.
Moroccan Chickpea and Lemon Couscous Soup
Flavorful vegetarian soup topped with lemony couscous and garnished with fresh mint. Recipe from Lick Your Plate by Julie Albert and Lisa Gnat
Vegan Lentil Mushroom Bolognese Sauce – “Faux”-lognese
“Faux”-lognese recipe for flavorful, healthy meatless pasta sauce with lentils, mushrooms, fire-roasted tomatoes and spices.
Potato Crusted Spinach Frittata
Gluten free vegetarian frittata with spinach, crumbled goat cheese and a crispy potato crust
Mediterranean Olive Chicken
Healthy marinated roast chicken recipe with Mediterranean marinade – green olives, lime, honey, garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
Sweet Potato Spinach Quinoa Gratin
Vegan gluten free entree for Passover or anytime, topped with a rich coconut-saffron “gratin” sauce.
Cholent
Cholent – A savory slow-cooked stew for Shabbat with meat, potatoes and beans. Also known as Chamin, Dafina, and Skhina.
Middle Eastern Roasted Vegetable Rice
Fluffy basmati rice with turmeric & Middle Eastern spices, roasted eggplant and carrot, chickpeas & pine nuts. Fabulous vegan entree or side dish.
Smoky Pasta with Peas and Greens
Simple vegetarian Pasta Carbonara-like dish with smoked paprika, lemon and spices with vegan and gluten free modifications.
Dal Bukhara
Indian vegetarian comfort food – beluga lentils in creamy tomato curry from the Aarti Paarti Cookbook. Can be made dairy or dairy-free, vegan.
Savory Grass Fed Pot Roast
Easy, flavorful recipe for grass fed pot roast with turmeric, onions, garlic & spices. Simple one pot meal.
Vegan Panko Fried Mushrooms
Vegan Panko Fried Mushrooms with a creamy cashew milk dipping sauce. Crispy and delicious.
Oven Barbecued Short Ribs
Flanken-cut beef ribs dry-rubbed with a spicy seasoning blend, slow roasted with sauce to tender-crisp perfection.
