Month: May 2018

pan de horiadaki greek shabbat bread from salonika

World Shabbat Breads: Greek Country Bread (Pan de Horiadaki)

If you’re looking to mix up your Shabbat bread routine, consider this luscious pan de horiadaki from the Greek Jewish community of Salonika. It’s light and airy on the inside, crisp and crusty on the outside, and, with no egg, it’s a great alternative to water challah if you’re baking for vegans or people with […]

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avicas con prassa

Avicas con Prassa: Sephardic White Beans with Leeks

Okay, it’s time for another post-holiday detox for me. And so, in the spirit of healthy eating, I bring you avicas con prassa, a super-creamy Sephardic white bean and leek stew in a tomato sauce.

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Lemon Elderflower Whipped Cream Cake for the Royal Wedding

This coming weekend is a big one—not only does it mark the start of Shavuot, but Saturday the 19th is the day Prince Harry and Meghan Markle get hitched! If you’ve been wondering how you can mark both occasions with a single dish, look no further than my simplified take on the royal wedding cake.

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earl grey rose water scones

Mini Earl Grey Scones with Rose Icing for Shavuot

These luscious little Earl Grey scones contain both dairy and rose water, making them doubly appropriate for Shavuot (or a tea party).

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rice pudding tart

Torta Turchesca: A Venetian Rice Pudding Tart for Shavuot

Part pie, part rice pudding, this luscious Venetian tart is 100% delicious.

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mamaliga

Sautéed Chive Mamaliga with Feta-Scallion Sauce

What if a slice of cornbread and a scallion pancake had a baby? It would probably turn out something like this sophisticated take on mamaliga, aka polenta, aka Jewish grits, a(rather uncharitably)ka cornmeal mush.

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Sweet Noodles for Shavuot: Lokshen with Honey, Cream, and Poppy Seeds

You all know I have a thing for poppy seeds by now. I put them in hamantaschen, I put them in oatmeal, I put them in my cabbage varnishkes—and those are just the recipes I’ve blogged so far (#putapoppyseedonit).

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