


Niçoise Pissaladière
Pissaladière is a Niçoise tart made with thick, soft and crispy dough topped with onions, black olives and anchovies. Emblematic of Southern French cuisine with the taste of summer, perfect as an appetizer, for aperitif or a Mediterranean buffet, this homemade pissaladière is easy to prepare and full of flavor.


Mushroom Tart
I love tarts and quiches as much as I love mushrooms. This week, looking for a change from my traditional mushroom quiche, I came across a recipe from chef Ottolenghi that inspired this dish. I simplified it with what I had on hand and adapted it to our tastes, and everyone loved it. The tarragon and dill combination pairs beautifully with the mushrooms and gives it an original flavor. The classic quiche custard (eggs + cream) is replaced here with a delicious mushroom cream (which can also be made dairy-free). Let me share it with you!


Kosher Chicken Minina - Tunisian Egg and Chicken Cake
A specialty from Tunisian Jewish cuisine that pairs wonderfully with chicken broth. Minina is a savory egg and chicken cake cooked in a bain-marie, giving it an unparalleled tenderness. I’m sharing our family recipe for a classic Minina.

Gratin Dauphinois (Kosher French Potato Gratin)
What could be more indulgent and comforting than a gratin dauphinois? Potatoes, cream, milk, and nutmeg. That’s it! Don’t expect to have leftovers…





Chocolate Mousse
A deeply chocolatey mousse that makes that delicious sound when you dip your spoon in! I don’t know about you, but my barometer for a successful chocolate mousse is partly tied to the sound my spoon makes when I plunge it in for that first bite. It’s delicious, super easy, and satisfying! And bonus here, it’s dairy-free!

Hummus with Tahini - Basic Recipe
Hummus - chickpea purée - is one of Israel’s national dishes. You’ll find dozens of varieties in restaurants (some - called Houmoussia - serve only that!) but it’s so quick to make that I encourage you to try it at home. Here’s a classic version of hummus with tahini as we eat it here.



Tapioca Pearls with Coconut Cream
An easy dessert reminiscent of rice pudding but made with coconut cream and tapioca pearls. These small pearls are used in desserts, sauces, and soups as an excellent thickening agent.

Peppercorn Sauce
Peppercorn sauce is one of the essential sauces in French cuisine for accompanying meats, and even fish, like in this delicious pepper-crusted tuna steak recipe. Today I’m sharing a lactose-free peppercorn sauce recipe, perfect for accompanying your meats, especially a roast beef.

Ashkenazi Stuffed Cabbage - Gefilte Kroyt
Stuffed cabbage is a charming, old-fashioned dish that belongs to the family of comforting home-cooked meals. I discovered it in Israel where it’s deeply rooted in home cooking, an Ashkenazi heritage recipe. It has many cousins as stuffed dishes of all kinds are part of Jewish culinary tradition.

Chicken with Black Mushrooms and Bamboo Shoots
Chicken with black mushrooms and bamboo shoots is a fragrant Chinese recipe I’d been wanting to make again for a long time. Last week I found the missing ingredients, so here’s the recipe.


Pea, Broccoli and Zucchini Soup
A beautiful green vegetable soup without potatoes. A vitamin-packed cocktail rich in fiber. The secret to a perfectly smooth texture is not adding too much cooking water to achieve a flavorful and creamy soup.
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