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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 625

Food for thought

The Tunisian version of fricassee, stuffing a fried roll with flaky tuna, hard-boiled eggs, preserved lemons and spicy harissa (photo credit: Andrea Brownstein/Photoli Photography)
December 18, 2014, 2:52 pm
The fried rolls of Tunisian fricassee
Looking for an excuse to fry something other than latkes? Try these doughy treats
By Shira Buzelan
Lori Rapp's Lemon Bombe, a rounded confection of lemon curd, cake and pistachios (photo credit: Rebecca Kowalsky)
October 10, 2014, 9:47 am
The Lemon Bombe and other tales from Lori Rapp’s kitchen
A Jerusalem catering couple share their secrets, recipes and disasters
By Jessica Steinberg
A hearty holiday dish of root vegentables with sundried tomatoes and a silan syrup. (photo credit: Andrea Brownstein/Photoli Photography)
October 7, 2014, 12:29 pm
Cook rustic roots for Sukkot
Sweet potatoes, carrots and parsnips with sundried tomatoes and silan
By Shira Buzelan
Fresh apricots, jam and pistachio pieces in a homemade pastry (photo credit: Andrea Brownstein/Photoli Photography)
July 6, 2014, 3:22 am
Blushing apricot tartlets as a delicate summer treat
Use ready-made puff pastry to create a fresh fruit pastry brushed with apricot preserves and almond paste
By Shira Buzelan
feta cheese (photo credit: JJ Harrison/CC-BY-SA-2.5)
June 2, 2014, 5:59 am
Say cheese, it’s Shavuot
Once the rabbis decided to celebrate the wheat harvest with dairy, the cheesemakers got creative
By Phyllis Glazer
Whip up some quick olive bread topped with prosciutto, cherry tomatoes and arugula for an easy, filling starter before the grill-fest. (photo credit: Andrea Brownstein/Photoli Photography)
May 4, 2014, 6:59 am
Arak-spiked ‘limonana’ with tapas for Independence Day
Get the requisite barbecue started with some easy snacks for assuaging everyone’s hunger
By Shira Buzelan
A slice of orange and nut torte; it's got the feel of Manischewitz (photo credit: Andrea Brownstein/Photoli Photography)
April 9, 2014, 6:00 pm
It tastes just like Manischewitz
The essence of oranges and nuts in an airy, spice-filled torte
By Shira Buzelan
Jerusalem artichokes lack starch, and are a good addition to soups and stews (By Christian Guthier/CC-BY-Flickr)
February 10, 2014, 6:40 am
An olive tree branch for your black bean soup
Root and cruciferous vegetables, deep-hued berries, fresh herbs and dried spices — all good for whatever ails you
By Phyllis Glazer
Borscht with sour cream (photo credit: Liz West from Boxborough, MA [CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons)
January 23, 2014, 6:26 am
Beet it for the borscht
Bring home a bag of beets, and discover the rich hues and hidden flavors of this winter root vegetable
By Phyllis Glazer
The town of Valldemossa, on the island of Mallorca, Spain seen on May 4, 2003. (CC BY-SA Wikimedia commons)
January 14, 2014, 1:29 pm
Go native this Tu Bishvat with carob cake
To celebrate the trees, blend some ‘bokser’ with brandy for a sweet treat topped with strawberries
By Phyllis Glazer
Use almonds to make a vegan cheese, usable for spreading or sandwiches (photo credit: Melanie Fidler/Flash 90)
December 28, 2013, 8:55 pm
Almond joy in a vegan cheese
If you’re thinking about eliminating animal-based foods from your diet, try this almond cheese as a solid substitute
By Phyllis Glazer
Jamie Geller intersperses stories of her life and family in her latest cookbook, 'Joy of Kosher' (photo credit: courtesy Jamie Geller)
December 9, 2013, 1:10 am
‘Joy of Kosher’ queen goes sabra
18 months into her aliya, Jamie Geller adjusts to cumin, eggplant and hummus
By Jessica Steinberg
Pumpkin pie, if you're kosher and want to eat your turkey too (photo credit: Andrea Brownstein/Photoli Photography)
November 25, 2013, 6:15 am
Pumpkin pie for Hanukkah turkey eaters
Thanksgivukkah is nigh and it’s time to figure out how to bring olive oil into Thanksgiving dinner
By Shira Buzelan
Working through the sesame seeds at the Jebrini tahini factory in the Old City of Jerusalem (photo credit: Yossi Zamir/Flash 90)
November 18, 2013, 2:03 pm
Good seed
Small in size, sesame bursts with vitamins and flavor
By Phyllis Glazer
Banana bread (photo credit: roygbivibgyor [CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons)
November 3, 2013, 12:22 pm
Going bananas
The best way to use up that overripe fruit sitting on the counter
By Phyllis Glazer
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