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Classic Pumpkin Soup

Soup season is here! A perfect pumpkin soup for early fall. It’s simple (just two ingredients!), highlighting the delicate taste of pumpkin.

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Lentils with Sausages

When the weather starts to cool down, I usually swap my lentil salad for a more wintry version, the traditional lentils with sausages.

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Tri-Color Quinoa with Haloumi, Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Onions

This excellent quinoa salad is best enjoyed warm. It’s rich and satisfying thanks to the sweet potato and haloumi. Much like the black lentil salad, it’s a complete and filling vegetarian dish!

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Miso Soup - Miso Shiru

A staple of Japanese starters, miso soup is a light, comforting soup made with miso paste, seaweed, and tofu. This fragrant vegan version is delicious and doesn’t contain dashi.

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Lyonnaise Pumpkin Soup

Soup season is here! This is a smooth and comforting pumpkin soup made with crème fraîche and topped with cheese.

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Gnaouia - Kosher Okra and Beef Stew

Gnaouia (gnaouiya, ganaouia or gnawia) is a specialty of Tunisian Jewish cuisine that’s always a hit. The star ingredient of this delicious dish is okra, prepared with beef or chicken. A staple at celebrations and especially for Shabbat, while relatively unknown in European cooking, okra is widely used in African and Middle Eastern cuisines.

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Gnocchi ai Funghi - Creamy Mushroom Sauce

These gnocchi with mushroom sauce smell like autumn and comfort food. The “ai funghi” sauce is an Italian classic, as famous as Bolognese sauce. It’s a quick dish (if your gnocchi are ready) and excellent. Potato gnocchi are a great alternative to pasta as they absorb the sauce beautifully.

French cuisine Kids Vegetarian Freezable Fall Winter Make-ahead Batch cooking

Lyonnaise Quenelles

Quenelles are a classic dish from Lyon. Here’s an excellent recipe for plain quenelles. Satisfying without being heavy, they’re delicious served in sauce or pan-fried.

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Smoked Salmon Lentil Salad

Lentils are a pantry staple that shouldn’t be overlooked—they’re nutritious and protein-rich. Beyond the classic lentils and sausage dish, I’m sharing today a lentil salad recipe packed with fresh vegetables and smoked salmon, which pairs beautifully with lentils.

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Chinese Beef and Onion Stir-Fry

Beef stir-fried with onions is undoubtedly one of the most popular dishes in Chinese restaurants. Here’s an easy and quick recipe to make it at home.

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Tom Kha Gai - Thai Coconut Chicken Soup

Tom kha gai is a flavorful and exotic soup made with chicken, spices, and coconut milk that I make every winter. It’s both mild and spicy, absolutely delicious. I discovered it years ago at Izaaki restaurant, which no longer exists but I loved it. It’s the kind of soup you’d go to a restaurant for, except now you can make it at home!

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Duck Parmentier with Sweet Potato

Hachis Parmentier is a comforting French dish, and this duck confit version with sweet potato is a delicious and festive twist on the traditional hachis parmentier recipe. You can make this recipe with duck or goose following the same method.

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Kosher Hachis Parmentier (French Shepherd's Pie)

Hachis parmentier is one of those easy, family-friendly dishes that deserves a spot in your recipe collection.

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Roast Chicken

Roast chicken, a family classic you need in your repertoire. A chicken with perfectly golden, crispy skin and tender, juicy meat. This recipe is always a hit - I’ve been making it for years and haven’t changed a thing.

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Salmon Terrine with Chives

Fish terrine is a staple of French cuisine. Variations range from budget-friendly to festive. Here’s a flavorful, light salmon terrine that’s simple to make.

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Salmon Carpaccio with Pink Peppercorns and Lime

Salmon carpaccio is a classic at my summer tables. It’s the kind of recipe that only requires quality ingredients to be delicious, and always makes a beautiful impression when served.

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Chocolate Hazelnut Praline Dessert Cream

I love dessert creams - they’re indulgent, silky smooth, and ready in no time! After sharing a chocolate dessert cream and a pistachio one, here are delicious homemade chocolate hazelnut praline dessert creams. They can be made lactose-free and are gluten-free. Perfect if you have a jar of homemade praline to use up.

Egg-free Ice cream Caramel

Jewish kosher cuisine with twists from around the world.

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