Salmon carpaccio is a classic on my summer tables. It’s the kind of recipe that only asks for good ingredients to be delicious, and it always makes a lovely impression when you bring it to the table.

Beef carpaccio is a French classic - paper-thin slices of beef dressed with a fresh, slightly tangy topping. Easy, beautiful on the plate, and you can prepare it ahead!

Caponata is a Sicilian cousin of French ratatouille. The two are made in much the same way, but what gives caponata its distinctive flavor are the capers, the vinegar and the black olives. Today I’m sharing my Italian grandmother’s recipe. Vegan, gluten-free and parve, it fits on any kosher table.

A variation on the famous bouscoutou, that tall, fluffy sponge cake, so here is a first version that is every bit as delicious and indulgent. A must-have in your Passover recipe collection.

After a first Passover version of the famous bouscoutou, our Tunisian sponge cake, here’s another one that got eaten so fast I just had to share it with you. The texture is very light, with no matzo meal, airier than the first one, and it disappears before your eyes! It’s truly one of those easy cakes with just a few ingredients to add to your Passover recipes and gluten-free recipes.

Here’s an excellent fish ball recipe to keep in your recipe notebook: it’s simple and full of flavor, with no frying. They’re incredibly tender, and kids love them. You can serve them mini-size as an appetizer, in their sauce as a starter, or as a main course with bulgur or rice.

Lightly spiced beef meatballs simmered in a tomato sauce with preserved lemon, served with potatoes: a traditional Moroccan Jewish recipe (kosher, meat) worth discovering.

Here’s a new beef meatball recipe with Italian flavors, thanks to a tomato basil sauce. These meatballs are flavorful and light because they cook right in the sauce, no frying needed!

A must on every Sephardic Jewish holiday buffet, these are called banatages in Tunisia and pastels in Morocco. They are potato croquettes filled with tuna or meat, with a piece of egg hidden in the middle.

Eggplant parmigiana is a rich Italian classic, a complete dish similar to a gratin, creamier than a lasagna where the sheets of pasta have been swapped for delicious slices of eggplant.

Stuffed artichokes are a quick family dish that doesn’t always come to mind; I like to serve them with a yellow turmeric sauce with peas.

Pretty little Italian amaretti scented with orange blossom water that are a hit with coffee, and a great recipe for using up your egg whites.

This velvety fava bean and spinach soup makes a nice change from the usual flavors. A simple recipe for rainy winter days.

A creamy cauliflower soup, comforting and quick to make for weeknight dinners.

Who said you can’t make a delicious meal from pantry staples? This recipe was such a hit at home that I had to share it. As for the ginger, here’s my no-waste tip: I always buy a nice big root, peel it, cut it into 1-2 cm pieces and freeze them in a bag, spacing the pieces well apart, so I always have some on hand.

A rich, velvety broccoli soup that pairs beautifully with stronger cheeses like blue cheese, gorgonzola or shavings of cheddar.

If you’ve spent any time on Pita & Chocolat, you’ve probably noticed that I love fish tartares. I’ve already shared my tuna tartare with mango and my pani puri with tuna and salmon tartare. Today I’m adding a newcomer to the collection, with a fruit that makes a nice change. What I love about this kind of starter is that it’s simple, festive and beautiful on the plate all at once.

An easy dessert that feels like rice pudding, but made with coconut cream and tapioca pearls (called perles du Japon, “Japanese pearls”, in France). These little pearls are used in desserts, sauces and soups, mainly because they’re an excellent thickener.

Here is a very easy summer recipe. It’s perfect for a last-minute aperitif, a picnic, or as a topping for a thin tart with tapenade and red mullet.

Tom kha gai is a wonderfully flavorful, exotic soup made with chicken, spices and coconut milk that I make every year when winter comes. It’s mild and spicy at the same time, a real treat. I discovered it years ago at Izaaki, a restaurant that no longer exists but that I loved. It’s the kind of soup you’d go out to a restaurant for, except now you can make it at home!

A pretty green vegetable soup, with no potatoes. A vitamin-packed bowl that’s rich in fiber. The secret to a really velvety texture is not to add too much of the cooking liquid, so you get a soup that’s flavorful and smooth.