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Sourdough Pancakes
Sometimes, when I’m stirring a sourdough batter, I think of my great-grandmother Rose. Like thousands of Jewish women in the 1800s, she stayed in Russia and waited for her husband to send money for...
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Tajine of Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, and Prunes
Autumn. The transition from the big salads we enjoyed in hot weather to a longing for something more substantial, foods that grow underground. A delicious autumn dinner is the vegetable tajine. When...
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A Trio of Soups for Sukkot
Recently I had the pleasure of dining at chef Moshe Basson’s Eucalyptus restaurant in Jerusalem – twice. One of the things I liked best on the tasting menu was this trio of soups served in espresso...
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Chicken Roasted on a Bed of Onions
I had this chicken that needed cooking. But I was bored with all my usual recipes. I stood in my kitchen, revolving ideas around in my mind. Nothing doing; empty head. Well, I do have a lot of...
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Sprouted Garlic Works Too
Readers who have followed this blog know I have a thing about garlic. Some of my favorite, garlic-fragrant recipes are aioli sauce, garlicky crisp-skinned potatoes, and spicy eggplant in garlic...
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Shakshoukah For Breakfast
I knew it as huevos rancheros, growing up. But since living in Israel, I call it shakshoukah, the name everybody knows for this well-loved, homely dish. Sometimes you just need eggs for breakfast. I...
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Fresh Corn Fritters
I’d overbought at the shuk, which I always do when some seasonal delicacy beckons me over to the stall and whispers, “Buy me, buy me, cook me!” Oh, the stacks of ridged heirloom eggplants, the fat...
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Roasted Vegetables on Polenta
The radio was burbling a nice mix of easy-going blues and jazz. The DJ introduced “Stormy Weather” and right before the song started, I was startled to hear him murmur, “Just let the rain come,...
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Tahini And Techinah
Before I moved to Israel, I didn’t know much about techinah. That is, tahini. In Israel, if you say “tahini” people will look at you funny. It’s “techinah” or “tekhinah” – with that gutteral ch (or...
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Falafel, Made At Home
Long ago, before I came to live in Israel, I dated a guy who turned out not to be the right one. We took a walk one night, sauntering along in the friendly dark and enjoying the fresh breeze that...
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