Moroccan Split Pea Soup Recipe
This split pea soup is a model of Moroccan food simplicity.
Another soup that costs pennies, takes minutes, and tastes like a million bucks. My Moroccan Split Pea Soup is vegetarian without even trying, and so much richer than the sum of its…
Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe: GF Friendly
Spaghetti and Meatballs
One of the best comfort foods, for kids big and small.
Who doesn't love spaghetti and meatballs? We all used to pile into my mother-in-law’s small apartment for her famous spaghetti and meatballs, and always…
Brisket Sweet Sour Sauce Recipe
Brisket Sweet Sour Sauce
Want to know just how famous it is? Every year, the expert cooking staff at Levana Restaurant showcases Passover programs in four prestigious hotels. A few years ago my son Maimon worked as one of the supervisors…
Quick Minestrone Recipe
I trust you should have no trouble whatsoever finding dozens of delicious minestrone recipes, made the loving unhurried way. My idea for this quick and incredibly satisfying version of the classic minestrone was: How can I play with the same…
Corn Bread Recipe. All Variations. Gluten-Free Option
Corn bread is ready in a snap!
Unlike yeasted breads, quickbreads are ready at the drop of a hat. The great perennial funky favorite will never let you down. I love all things corn, with their robust flavor and gritty texture, and take every…
Harissa Recipe. All Hot Condiments
Harissa
Every Cuisine boasts a hot condiment. And Harissa, our Moroccan rock star condiment, is prominently displayed.
Just look at my Hot Sauce Happy Family!
Harissa, Schug, Salsa, Chutney, Hot Pepper Jelly, Charif. When life…
Chicken Tajine with Almonds and Prunes Recipe
Chicken Tajine, and all tajines, remain my favorite food and my favorite mode of cooking: on a stovetop.
Synonymous with Succulent. No wonder I love Moroccan food!
A friendly warning: You will never be able to speak disparagingly about the…
Brownies Recipe with all the Fixings!
Brownies! Here they come!
Brownies are the timeless classic, the little black dress of your dessert repertoire. I whip up my brownies at the drop of a hat: I am often asked to do just that, so I double the recipe and pour the batter into a…
Corn Chowder Recipe. All Variations
Corn Chowder
A chowder almost always signals the presence of potatoes, and a hearty creamy-chunky texture. This corn chowder has an added appeal: a lovely pale yellow color. Make this soup only with fresh corn please, when it…
Some of My Favorite Smoothie Recipes!
Smoothie: One of my favorite treats!
Smoothies Galore. Delicious enough to be even dessert. Many smoothie joints have recently sprouted all over the city. But none of them will whip up a smoothie as delicious, nutritious, inexpensive and quick…
Date Nut Bread Recipe
Date Nut Bread
Mine sounds too good-for-you to be good, doesn't it?
That is, until you taste it: Plump and moist and chock-full of goodies. I make my date nut bread with spelt flour too, so it's a win-win.
As you may know, I am…
Beef Bourguignon Recipe
Beef Bourguignon
This classic country dish gets its name from the great gastronomic Bourgogne region of France where it originated. Spend a wonderful evening with a few French classics and some wine to go with dinner! By the way,…