ISRAELI STYLE RUGELACH
adapted from recipes by Leah Koenig and Shannon Sarna I’m ridiculously excited about this recipe, I have taken recipes of two of the best Jewish recipe writers out there today and synthesized them into something I think (I hope) they would both be proud of. Leah’s Chocolate rugelach recipe has married Shannon’s chocolate filling and […]
POLENTA TRIANGLES
My love for polenta is intense, I really love all carbs, the way they carry flavor and make the most of sauces and gravies. And no starch I think has better potential at doing this than polenta. By its very nature it is porous and expands to allow more flavor in. Soft polenta is delicious […]
CREAM CHEESE POUND CAKE
Makes One 9-inch tube cake or two medium loaf cakes Pound cakes date back to the 18th century in northern Europe, they were brought to America with European immigrants, and became a go-to recipe that most everyone could remember. 1 pound each of butter, sugar, and flour, plus some additional eggs. During World War Two […]
TURKEY AND CRANBERRY ROLL
Serves 8-10 We moved to Israel in 1998 – and our first year living far from home, I was determined to bring north America with me to our small apartment in Tel Aviv – no matter how challenging it proved to be. I had wanted to celebrate Thanksgiving, but a whole turkey wasn’t readily available. […]
SILAN-ROASTED SWEET POTATOES
Sweet Potatoes are such a great receptacle for flavor, in that they have a fantastic flavor all their own, but at the same time take on both sweet and savory flavor easily. Our pallets haven’t just adapted more and more to the combination of savory and sweet in each bite, we actually are now craving […]
CREAMY TOMATO SOUP
adapted from cooks illustrated Tomato soup is one of those American comfort food classics, it looms large in the imagination sitting next to a grilled cheese sandwich. Nothing could be more comforting than soup and cheese! But the creamy tomato soup of my imagination – was just that – imagination. I didn’t actually want cream […]
CORN MUFFINS
One of my fondest memories of summers in America was going to camp, and while people railed and mocked camp food, I loved it! And nothing to me was more exciting than the mornings we had cornbread, I had experienced nothing like it in my home. The idea of someone baking for breakfast was beyond […]
PECAN PIE BARS
adapted from cooks illustrated Growing up, we moved around a lot, but when we were in America for Thanksgiving, my mom would do her best, to try to adapt her very European and Israeli cooking style to the American classics. One year she attempted pecan pie – but went for the walnuts because they were […]
TURMERIC ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH DATES AND PINE NUTS
When the bible speaks of the Land of milk and honey, many believe that the honey the bible is referring to is date honey, called silan in Hebrew. Silan is an intense type of honey, not any sweeter than traditional honey but definitely more assertive. It will elevate most simple dishes, like granola and yogurt, […]
