Entrees

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.

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.

Red Rice and Beet Cakes with Honey Mustard

Crispy, savory vegetarian beet and oat cakes lightly fried with a tangy-sweet sauce from Maria Speck’s Simply Ancient Grains.

Poppy Seed Coffee Cake

Tender, flaky yeast bread with poppy seed filling and a sweet lemon glaze. Time-tested family recipe from site contributor Kelly Jaggers.

Farah’s Roast Chicken

Flavorful, juicy roast chicken recipe with garlic, honey, lemon and chili flakes from my friend Farah – easy and delicious.

Chickpea Kale and Fire Roasted Tomato Soup

Chickpea Kale and Fire Roasted Tomato Soup, a one pot meal recipe for healthy, hearty soup.