Roasted Broccoli with Herbed Tahini Sauce
Vegetarian Vegan Light Baked Gluten-free Broccoli Israeli cuisine Low GI

Roasted Broccoli with Herbed Tahini Sauce

More delicate than its cousin the cauliflower, broccoli doesn’t always get people dreaming. And yet… If you liked the Roasted Cauliflower, here is an excellent, simple recipe. Feel free to add it to your kemia (Tunisian mezze spread) or serve it alongside a baked fish. It’s vegan and parve.

Oven-Braised Asado - Slow-Cooked Beef Short Ribs with Onions
Meat Beef Baked Argentine cuisine Israeli cuisine Make-ahead Batch cooking Festive Lactose-free Gluten-free Shabbat

Oven-Braised Asado - Slow-Cooked Beef Short Ribs with Onions

Asado is a very common way of cooking in South America, especially in Argentina. In Israel, the word is also used for the cut itself: beef short ribs (or veal ribs) prepared like a confit, marinated, then cooked for a long time in a low oven. The meat becomes so tender you can cut it with a fork.

Roast Chicken - Golden, Crispy Skin and Tender Meat
Meat Chicken Make-ahead Kids Shabbat French cuisine Festive Batch cooking Baked Gluten-free Lactose-free Light Passover

Roast Chicken - Golden, Crispy Skin and Tender Meat

Roast chicken, a family dish that belongs in your repertoire of classics. A chicken with beautifully golden, crispy skin and meltingly tender meat. This recipe is always a hit; I’ve been making it for several years now and I wouldn’t change a thing.

Nile Perch with a Herb Crust
Fish Nile perch Light Summer Spring Baked French cuisine Budget-friendly Lactose-free Gluten-free Festive Passover

Nile Perch with a Herb Crust

Nile perch is a good white-fleshed fish that lends itself to all sorts of preparations. You can pan-fry it, for example, and serve it with a shallot and white wine cream sauce; today I’m suggesting you dress it up with a crust of fragrant herbs, a bit like a crumble. A simple recipe that’s tasty and light.

Whole Roasted Cauliflower (Eyal Shani style)
Israeli cuisine Vegetarian Kemias Appetizer Vegan Cauliflower Kids Light Gluten-free Make-ahead Baked Batch cooking Passover

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.

Oven-Fried Eggplant - Crispy Without the Deep Fryer
Appetizer Kemias Vegetarian Vegan Light Tunisian cuisine Israeli cuisine Eggplant Spring Summer Fall Winter Baked Not fried

Oven-Fried Eggplant - Crispy Without the Deep Fryer

If, like me, you love fried eggplant but the thought of watching it soak up all that oil kills the craving, this oven-fried eggplant recipe is for you! Far less oil than deep-frying, for a result you could easily mistake for the real thing!

Pulled Beef with Homemade Barbecue Sauce - Slow-Baked in the Oven
Meat Beef Make-ahead American cuisine Freezable Batch cooking Festive Shabbat Baked Kids

Pulled Beef with Homemade Barbecue Sauce - Slow-Baked in the Oven

A great American classic, pulled beef is full of flavor and easy to make. Just put your seasoned beef (I went with a homemade barbecue sauce) in the oven and let it cook quietly on its own. All that’s left to do is shred it once it’s done. It’s hard to do better.