Schnitzel is more or less Israel’s national dish, right up there with hummus and falafel. Beautifully crispy chicken cutlets, first marinated and then breaded. A great way to cook your chicken cutlets.

A vegetarian take on chicken schnitzel, this crispy corn schnitzel is a version everyone at the table will agree on.

Panino in the singular, these pretty panini rolls are quick to make and freeze well. All that’s left is to fill them and toast them.

Golden baguettes with a thin, crackly crust and an airy crumb just like the ones from the bakery. Topped with seeds, poppy seeds or fried onions, these no-knead baguettes are perfect for making easy, delicious homemade bread.

These steamed buns are unbelievably soft and fluffy. Here’s a detailed, step-by-step recipe for making them at home. You can fill them with anything: meat, fish, mushrooms…! This recipe is kosher and parve.

These little steamed buns have a brioche-like texture that’s airy and melting at the same time. Use them as a base and fill them with whatever you like; the key is to vary the textures and flavors a bit and to add some freshness with herbs or raw vegetables. Here I’m sharing an easy version filled with braised goose legs, fresh cilantro and peanuts.

Here is a must of Tunisian cooking: fricassés. They are sandwiches made with fried bread, like savory doughnuts, filled with tuna, hard-boiled eggs, olives, and cooked and fresh salads. Sounds heavy? Give them a try, they are always a hit, especially in mini size for your buffets and cocktail parties!

Figs are here, and their season is short, so make the most of them! We don’t always think of figs in savory dishes, so here’s a delicious, comforting idea for a fall meal that breaks from the usual routine: this savory cake with figs, goat cheese and honey is perfect served with an endive salad. If you’re hosting a brunch one of these days, keep it in mind too.

Savory cake (cake salé) is a staple of cold summer meals, aperitifs and buffet dinners. Here is a recipe for a moist savory cake with deli meat, olives and chives. You can use this base and adapt it however you like.

A sweet, indulgent take on traditional Japanese maki and sushi, endlessly adaptable to the seasons and whatever you’re craving!

A colorful, summery take on classic spring rolls

Perfect as an appetizer or a starter, tuna rillettes are always a hit. They’re easy to make, light and full of flavor. Here they are served in endive leaves, a lighter option than toasted bread. This recipe is kosher and dairy.

A variation on my tuna rillettes, here’s a delicious recipe for sardine rillettes. Perfect for appetizers and for using up that can of sardines cluttering your pantry.

A pizza with a thick, soft crust. You can vary the topping to suit your mood; what makes it special is that it’s a pizza without cheese. I’ve listed as suggestions the most traditional toppings and the ones we love. Naturally kosher and parve.

If you love chouquettes (and honestly, even if you don’t), you’ll adore these little cheese puffs flavored with herbes de Provence.

The savory cake (cake salé), here with tuna and olives, is a classic you never get tired of and one you can vary endlessly. You can use this recipe as a base and adapt it however you like.

An easy, delicious recipe for the famous Russian blinis. They’re thick and wonderfully fluffy (and dairy, so kosher with smoked fish). You’ll never buy blinis again!

Pretty little cherry tomatoes dressed in a balsamic caramel and rolled in seeds, just like candy apples (pommes d’amour). A vegan and parve recipe.

Fish terrine is a classic of French cooking. There are versions of it ranging from the most budget-friendly to the most festive. Here I’m sharing a fresh salmon terrine that’s flavorful, light and easy to make.

A fun, sweet take on the classic chirashi rice bowl, to adapt with whatever fruit is in season.

Soft, tasty savory muffins that are easy to adapt, easy to eat with your fingers, and a hit with kids!