
Chopped Liver Recipe. Lighter Variation
Chopped liver, provided it's well made, shouldn't be treated as... chopped liver.
We always confess our love for all things liver as a sort of illicit guilty pleasure. We grew up eating it quite often, enjoyed it in moderate amounts without…

Crockpot Turkey and Wild Rice Cholent Recipe
Crockpot turkey is the best
You end up with pulled turkey, fabulous, economical and incredibly easy. I gamely share the credit with two brands that devote their expertize to wrapping food in bags. I will explain, keep reading.
Crockpot turkey lends…

Dairy-Free Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Beef Stroganoff used to be off limits to many of us:
The traditional dish is verboten to both Kosher diners and dairy-intolerant diners, as it includes a (dairy) cream sauce.
But Vegan Sour Cream makes this treat possible!
I love to use London…

No-Bake Tricolor Turkey Terrine. Paté Variation
My Tricolor Turkey Terrine is a godsent
Not only after Thanksgiving, but anytime you have leftover turkey, or chicken for that matter.
The other day I was idling in front of my open freezer, looking at what goodies I might find. I came across…

Lazy Not Stuffed Cabbage Recipe
Huh? NOT stuffed cabbage?
I would like to say that it is this week's inclement weather which is inspiring me to make this wonderful comfort food, except I love comfort foods anytime anywhere, in all seasons. Cabbage, tomatoes, rice, meat (or…

Chicken Tajine with Haricots Verts. Beef Variation
Moroccan Chicken Tajine with Haricots Verts:
The demure string bean gets elevated to star status in our Moroccan way of cooking. Side dish? Never heard of it! All aboard in a tajine! Is it any wonder we Sephardis and all Moroccans love our…

Beef Tongue Tajine with Swiss Chard Recipe
Beef Tongue:
Thank G-d for an appreciative crowd who welcomes tongue! And I do have just such a crowd, right in my backyard.
Growing up, tongue was a great treat. I only make it three or four times a year, like this past week for a large…

Swiss Chard Mustard Greens Chicken Lamb Tajine Recipe
Swiss Chard Mustard Greens Chicken Lamb Tajine Recipe:
When I went food shopping this week, I saw gigantic and gorgeous bunches of Swiss Chard and Mustard Greens. That decided my main course right there and then: A Tajine! Don't just talk about…

Lentil Soup (Harira) Recipe. All Variations
Lentil Soup
I believe I couldn't live without it.
I love lentils, in any shape or form. This Moroccan Lentil Soup, and my Indian Red Lentil Soup, are among my favorite. This one is overlaid with our beloved Moroccan flavors. It is Gluten-free…

Moroccan Beef Date Tajine Recipe
Beef Date Tajine
Enough to make your tongue smile! But that's not all: I mean fresh dates here!
On a recent visit to Israel, I found fresh dates at the Shuk in Jerusalem. Of course I knew they would come to our New York Markets soon,…

Lamb Chops in Wine Mustard Sauce Recipe.
Lamb Chops on a Stovetop
There’s nothing we Sephardis don’t do with lamb: burgers, soup, stew
The flavor is so intense, a little goes a long way. Just a pound or so will flavor a whole pot full of soup.
Now that's a departure…

Steak Salad Recipe. All Variations
A great Steak Salad starts with a great cut of meat.
There are quite a few steak salad recipes out there you could play with (Asian, Latin, French etc), all delicious.
The following Steak Salad is one of my favorite, a sort of take-off…