



Hummus with Tahini - Classic Israeli Recipe
Hummus - chickpea purée - is one of Israel’s national dishes. You’ll find dozens of kinds in restaurants (some of them - called hummusiyas - serve nothing else!) but it’s so quick to make that I encourage you to try it. Here is a classic version of hummus with tahini, the way we eat it around here. Kosher and parve, naturally.


Gua Bao (Chinese Steamed Buns) - Basic Recipe
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.

Gnaouia - Tunisian Okra and Beef Stew
Gnaouia (also spelled gnaouiya, ganaouia or gnawia) is a Tunisian Jewish specialty that never goes out of style. The star ingredient of this delicious dish is okra, cooked with beef or chicken. A must at holiday meals and especially on Shabbat, okra may be little known in European cooking, but it is a staple across Africa and the Middle East.


Chocolate Vanilla Marble Cake - Dairy-Free and Extra Moist
This chocolate marble cake is a rich, very moist version that’s especially good for breakfast. Using semi-whole wheat flour and almond flour makes it filling and nutritionally interesting. It’s also dairy-free (parve).


Tunisian Fricassé - Fried Sandwich Rolls with Tuna, Egg and Harissa
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!




Beef Empanadas - Easy Puff Pastry Version
Empanadas are savory turnovers of Spanish and South American origin, filled with a stuffing that is usually meat-based, with spices that vary from country to country. Here is an easy and delicious version of this specialty, and it is kosher (meat).

Confit Goose Legs - French Southwest Classic, Two Ways
Confit goose legs are a specialty of southwestern France (Périgord), less common than the duck version. Goose has a more refined, delicate flavor than duck, and we love it here. I’m giving you two ways to cook them, one on the stovetop and the other in the oven, so you can choose! You can enjoy them just as they are, with meltingly tender meat under crispy skin. You can also use them to make other dishes, see the recipe ideas below.

Chocolate Pudding Cups (Dairy-Free, Vegan)
A while back, I shared a delicious recipe for pistachio pudding cups that you loved, so here is another quick version on the same principle - a smooth, deeply chocolatey pudding, this time with no eggs and no dairy. Perfect for the end of a meal, a cocktail-style dinner or an afternoon snack.


Fig, Goat Cheese and Honey Savory Cake
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 with Olives and Deli Meat - Dairy-Free French Cake Salé
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.


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