Green Lentil and Bulgur Salad with Hazelnuts
Enjoy bulgur paired with small, green French lentils and hazelnuts to create a very elegant and nutritionally balanced dish.
Chicken Fesenjan with Walnuts and Pomegranate Syrup
This very famous Persian dish is considered a festive dish served for important occasions.
Sesame Halvah
Halvah or halwa means “sweet” and refers to any firm, sweet confection in the Middle East and India made with nut butter or starchlike rice flour or semolina. In America the most recognized halvah is the one made from sesame seed paste.
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Pineapple Tart Rugelach
Lauren shares her pineapple tart rugelach recipe, which represents the marriage of a Peranakan pineapple tart and a Jewish rugelach.
Waldorf Salad
This hearty salad is famous for its creamy dressing atop crunchy veggies and fruit.
Challah Cheese Souffle
This non-collapsing soufflé is perfect to make with younger children with short attention spans.
Swiss Chard, Potato and Cheese Gratin
Served piping hot, this dish makes a wholesome light family meal.
Israeli Chocolate Spread
Chocolate spread permeates Israeli meals and is even packed in army supply kits.
Fragrant Rice Flour and Milk Pudding
Called sutlach by the Sephardic communities of Turkey and Greece, this is a light but nourishing rice pudding