



Chocolate Praline Pudding Cups - Homemade Crème Dessert
I love crème dessert (French pudding cups): rich, silky and ready in no time! After sharing a chocolate crème dessert and a pistachio one, here are delicious homemade chocolate praline pudding cups. They can be made dairy-free (parve) and are gluten-free. Perfect if you have a jar of praline to use up.

Gazelle Horns (kaab el ghzal) - Almond Paste and Orange Blossom Cookies
A lovely addition to your platter of sweets, gazelle horns are little pastries filled with almond paste; some people even add hazelnuts. They are easy to make, though a bit time-consuming. The upside is that they freeze very well.

Whole Roasted Cauliflower (Eyal Shani style)
In a word? Delicious. Israeli chef Eyal Shani has restored this excellent, sometimes overlooked vegetable to its former glory. Whole roasted cauliflower is a recipe to adopt and serve to everyone who thinks vegetables are boring! You’ll never again be embarrassed to say that cauliflower is one of your favorite vegetables. And if nothing else, you’ll have a great recipe to serve to your vegetarian friends.

Salmon Carpaccio with Pink Peppercorns and Lime
Salmon carpaccio is a classic on my summer tables. It’s the kind of recipe that only asks for good ingredients to be delicious, and it always makes a lovely impression when you bring it to the table.

Beef Carpaccio - Thin Slices with Olive Oil, Lemon and Fresh Toppings
Beef carpaccio is a French classic - paper-thin slices of beef dressed with a fresh, slightly tangy topping. Easy, beautiful on the plate, and you can prepare it ahead!

Caponata - Sicilian Eggplant Stew, My Italian Grandmother's Recipe
Caponata is a Sicilian cousin of French ratatouille. The two are made in much the same way, but what gives caponata its distinctive flavor are the capers, the vinegar and the black olives. Today I’m sharing my Italian grandmother’s recipe. Vegan, gluten-free and parve, it fits on any kosher table.

Creamy Burrata Salad - an Italian Twist on Caprese
A twist on the classic caprese salad (tomato and mozzarella), here is a fresh, indulgent salad for summer. Vegetarian, dairy and kosher.


Light Passover Bouscoutou - Tunisian Sponge Cake Without Matzo Meal
After a first Passover version of the famous bouscoutou, our Tunisian sponge cake, here’s another one that got eaten so fast I just had to share it with you. The texture is very light, with no matzo meal, airier than the first one, and it disappears before your eyes! It’s truly one of those easy cakes with just a few ingredients to add to your Passover recipes and gluten-free recipes.


Tunisian Fish Balls in Red Sauce (Hraimeh-Style) - Tender, No Frying
Here’s an excellent fish ball recipe to keep in your recipe notebook: it’s simple and full of flavor, with no frying. They’re incredibly tender, and kids love them. You can serve them mini-size as an appetizer, in their sauce as a starter, or as a main course with bulgur or rice.






Chicken Ballotines with Mushroom Duxelles (Forestière-Style)
Chicken ballotines: just the name of this dish will have your guests wondering whether a Michelin-starred chef snuck into the kitchen to help you make dinner. Not at all! It’s a presentation that makes an impression, with a preparation that is much simpler than it looks. Give it a go!

Eggplant Parmigiana - the Classic Italian Bake
Eggplant parmigiana is a rich Italian classic, a complete dish similar to a gratin, creamier than a lasagna where the sheets of pasta have been swapped for delicious slices of eggplant.

Artichoke Salad with Turmeric and Harissa - Tunisian Kemia
Here is an easy cooked artichoke salad that is always a hit as part of a kemia (Tunisian appetizer spread), especially when serving couscous.
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