Kubbeh Hamusta - Iraqi Sweet and Sour Kubbeh Soup
Fall Winter Soups & creamy soups Israeli cuisine Iraqi cuisine Persian cuisine Meat Make-ahead Batch cooking Ground meat Beef Purim Shabbat Festive

Kubbeh Hamusta - Iraqi Sweet and Sour Kubbeh Soup

Nothing like a tangy broth to whet the appetite! That’s why I want you to discover an Iraqi dish with delicate, fragrant flavors: kubbeh. They simmer in a lemony broth unlike anything you’ve tasted before.

Loubia - Tunisian Beef Stew with Onions and White Beans (Bsal ou Loubia)
Tunisian cuisine Jewish cuisine Meat Stew Beef Make-ahead Batch cooking Freezable Shabbat Fall Winter No oven

Loubia - Tunisian Beef Stew with Onions and White Beans (Bsal ou Loubia)

Bsal ou loubia (also spelled psal ou loubia), which means “onions and beans,” is a traditional slow-cooked dish from Tunisian cuisine. Delicious and essential, it is made with beef, onions and white beans in a rich, reduced sauce. Here is my family recipe for Bsal ou Loubia.

Beef Cheek Stew with Cumin and Chickpeas - Fork-Tender Israeli Homestyle Braise
Meat Beef Kids Israeli cuisine Tunisian cuisine Moroccan cuisine Stew Make-ahead Freezable Gluten-free Beef cheek Fall Winter Rosh Hashanah Passover

Beef Cheek Stew with Cumin and Chickpeas - Fork-Tender Israeli Homestyle Braise

A slow-cooked dish that gives you meltingly tender meat, so soft you can cut it with a fork, in a really beautiful sauce. It’s a dish you’ll often find in Israel at “home cooking” restaurants. Here is my version, very easy and approved by the whole family.

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.

Braised Brisket with Figs and Red Wine Sauce
Meat Beef Baked French cuisine American cuisine Israeli cuisine Make-ahead Batch cooking Festive Lactose-free Gluten-free Shabbat Rosh Hashanah Sukkot Fall Winter Passover

Braised Brisket with Figs and Red Wine Sauce

This braised beef brisket is a flavorful dish that I’m sharing with you here with a fig and red wine sauce. The meat is meltingly tender, and it’s perfect for a festive meal, especially for Rosh Hashanah or Sukkot.