Melt-in-Your-Mouth Onion Tart
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Melt-in-Your-Mouth Onion Tart

Discover this melt-in-your-mouth onion tart, easy to make. Made with an egg-free shortcrust pastry and gently sautĆ©ed onions flavored with white wine, it’s ideal for a light lunch or indulgent dinner. Serve it warm with a green salad for a simple, comforting, and delicious dish.

Gravlax Salmon - Scandinavian-Style Cured Salmon
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Gravlax Salmon - Scandinavian-Style Cured Salmon

Perfect for a summer meal or brunch, gravlax salmon is a recipe for raw salmon cured in a mixture of salt, sugar, and spices. This gentle “cooking” method yields melt-in-your-mouth flesh that’s fragrant and full of flavor. Ideal served in thin slices, on toasted bread, or as an elegant appetizer. A simple preparation with no cooking required that always impresses.

Savory Babka with Cheese and Fresh Herbs
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Savory Babka with Cheese and Fresh Herbs

Do you know babka? Some call it Krantz cake – it’s the famous twisted Ashkenazi brioche that’s all the rage in Israel and around the world. After its success in previous years, I’m bringing back this twisted version of Babka in a savory edition.

Nordic Platter
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Nordic Platter

As a cold appetizer or a heartier main course, the Nordic platter is an elegant dish featuring smoked fish, salad, and served with blinis or toast. Here’s my favorite version, which you can adapt based on your taste and what’s in your fridge.

Homemade Bagels - New York Style Bagel
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Homemade Bagels - New York Style Bagel

I’m sharing today a recipe for delicious homemade bagels that are easy to make. Bagels have become very trendy in recent years, appearing everywhere from street food chains to restaurant menus. Yet bagels aren’t new at all - they were brought to the United States by Ashkenazi Jews who prepared them, particularly in Poland. They’re characterized by their ring shape and being boiled before baking, which gives them their unique texture, different from other breads.

Fish Balls in Red Sauce
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Fish Balls in Red Sauce

Here’s a delicious recipe to add to your collection - simple and flavorful, no frying required. These fish balls in tomato sauce are incredibly tender, and kids absolutely love them. You can serve them as mini appetizers, as a starter in sauce, or as a main dish with bulgur or rice.

Passion Fruit Salmon Tartare
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Passion Fruit Salmon Tartare

If you’ve browsed Pita & Chocolat before, you’ve probably noticed I love fish tartares. I’ve shared my mango tuna tartare, and my pani puri with tuna and salmon tartare. Today I’m adding a newcomer to the collection with an unusual fruit. What’s great about these appetizers is that they’re simple, festive, and beautifully presentable all at once.

Italian Bread
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Italian Bread

This Italian bread made with olive oil and nigella seeds is traditionally used for Tunisian sandwiches, filled like the famous Tunisian fricassƩ. It also pairs perfectly with slow-cooked dishes like Psal ou Loubia (meat stew with onions and beans) or mloukhia, corchorus stew with meat and merguez.

Smoked Salmon and Leek Quiche
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Smoked Salmon and Leek Quiche

Leek season has begun! This smoked salmon and leek quiche is an excellent seasonal recipe that’s also perfect for using up an opened package of smoked salmon. If you enjoy fish quiches, you’ll likely also love the white fish and mushroom quiche and the salmon and spinach quiche with ricotta.