Recipes

Greek-Style Farinata (Socca) Pizza

This delicious crispy crust makes the perfect base for these Greek-inspired toppings.

January 15, 2021

Sides & Salads, Vegetarian

Singapore Style Take-Out Noodles with Napa and Carrot

January 14, 2021

Decadent Brie and Pear Farinata (Socca) Pizza

January 13, 2021

Sheet Pan Fajitas

This is a quick and easy weeknight meal. I like to use boneless chicken thighs, but white meat or chicken tenders make for a super easy option.

January 11, 2021

Sides & Salads

Salad | Endive | Treviso | Date Vinaigrette | Ricotta Salata

January 8, 2021

Fish

Endive Leaves | Charred Figs | Manchego | Honeyed Walnuts

Serve this as a first course, part of a mezze party or for dessert.

January 5, 2021

Sides & Salads

Egyptian Tomato Salad

This salad is so easy to make and gets better as it sits. Its the perfect do-ahead tapas or side dish!

January 3, 2021

Beef

Azura Stuffed Eggplant with Lamb and Pine Nuts

One of the best places I ate in Jerusalem was a casual spot called Azura in the Machane Yehuda Market (aka the “shuk”). They specialize in slow-cooked homestyle food. We ordered this eggplant dish. It was not well described on the menu, so we didn’t quite know what we were getting, but I can assure you, it was extremely memorable and worth the long cook! Look for medium-sized eggplants that are firm and heavier than they look.

January 1, 2021

Slow-Cooked Sweet and Sour Eggplant

Those who know me, know that eggplant is my least favourite vegetable. However, when it is cooked in this slow, savoury and sweet way, the eggplant melts and develops the most delicious flavour. My closest childhood friend’s mother used to make this every Shabbat.

December 30, 2020

Eggplant Involtini

Think of this as an eggplant cannelloni. This makes for a delicious dinner or a terrific part of a larger buffet meal.

December 28, 2020

Port Sa’id Fired-up Whole Eggplant with Garlic, Tahini, Squeezed

tomato and green zhug You will see eggplant served this way in so many restaurants (each with their own variation) in Israel. My favourite, both in flavour and style, was at a little place in Tel-Aviv called Port Sa’id. This is not their recipe, but my rough copy, of course with my own variations.

December 26, 2020

Fire Roasted Whole Eggplant - Israeli Style

I love serving this as a first course with a tiny bit of greens on the side with a light vinaigrette. Or you can serve a few eggplants split in half on a platter for a buffet dinner and each person takes half. Delicious!

December 24, 2020