Meat

Chicken Livers with Caramelized Onions and Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes

Chicken livers with caramelized onions served over mashed potatoes is a melt-in-your-mouth, exquisite dish often found on Israeli steakhouse menus. Likely a modern take on the classic Ashkenazi chicken livers with onions, this is an original and easy recipe for preparing livers.

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Cumin Beef Meatballs

Cumin beef meatballs are a classic dish from Middle Eastern tables. Some serve them mini-sized as appetizers. Quick to make and tender, here’s a recipe to adopt.

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Beef Cheeks in Creamy Cumin Sauce [Homs]

A slow-cooked dish that yields melt-in-your-mouth tender meat, so soft it can be cut with a fork, with a beautifully rich sauce. This is a dish often served in Israeli home-style restaurants. Here’s my version, very easy and family-approved.

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Oven-Braised Assado - Slow-Cooked Short Ribs with Onions

Assado is a popular cooking method in South America, especially in Argentina. This term is also used in Israel to describe beef short ribs (or veal ribs) prepared as a confit-style meat - marinated, then slow-cooked in the oven at low temperature. The meat becomes so tender it can be cut with a fork.

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Braised Beef Brisket with Figs and Red Wine Sauce

This braised beef brisket features tender, melt-in-your-mouth meat in a rich fig and red wine sauce. Perfect for festive meals, especially Rosh Hashanah or Sukkot.

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Beef Carpaccio

Beef carpaccio is a French classic. Thin slices of beef topped with fresh, lightly tangy garnishes. Easy, elegant, and can be prepared ahead!

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Moroccan Pastilla

Chicken pastilla is a cornerstone and undoubtedly one of the most famous dishes of Moroccan cuisine. It takes a bit of time to make, but the filling can be prepared the day before. I’m not a big fan of sweet and savory combinations, yet I really enjoy this dish, as do those who’ve tried it! If you’re like me, give it a chance - you might love it!

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Homemade Cured Duck Breast

An easy recipe to try your hand at homemade charcuterie - cured duck breast to enjoy in a gourmet salad or as an appetizer.

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Southwest French Salad (Perigord-Style Salad)

Southwest French salad (Perigord or Landes style, they’re quite similar) is a composed salad typical of these regions featuring different duck pieces (especially gizzards, duck breast, foie gras), cooked vegetables and fresh greens, all dressed with a beautiful vinaigrette. My version doesn’t claim to be authentic, but it’s definitely indulgent and delicious!

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Bollywood Party: How to Make a Complete Indian Meal at Home

I really enjoy world cuisine, especially Asian and Indian food. I love organizing themed dinners, so here’s a complete homemade Indian meal featuring restaurant classics like naans, samosas, and chicken tikka masala. Pick and choose from these ideas to create your perfect Indian feast at home.

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Merguez Cigars - No Frying Required

Here’s a recipe idea using phyllo sheets, this time without frying - crispy phyllo with merguez sausages! A quick and flavorful recipe.

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Khinkali - Georgian Meat Dumplings

Large meat-filled dumplings that are fun to make and so delicious you’ll want to keep eating them…

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Meat-Stuffed Artichokes (Kosher Tunisian Recipe)

Stuffed artichokes are a quick family meal we don’t always think of. I like serving them with a yellow pea sauce.

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Puff Pastry Sausage Rolls - Mini Hot Dog Puffs

These puff pastry sausage rolls are a quick idea that everyone loves.

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Bolognese Sauce

An excellent traditional bolognese sauce recipe. The secret is long, slow cooking, which develops deep flavor.

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Homemade Chicken Nuggets

Chicken nuggets are a fun way to get kids to eat chicken. After several tries, here’s my homemade chicken nuggets recipe, tested and approved by the whole family!

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Colorful Carrot Veal Shoulder - Marengo Style

Veal Marengo is a slow-cooked dish in a Dutch oven with a delicious sauce. This time I paired it with quinoa, but it can also be served with homemade tagliatelle or rice.

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Passover Lasagna with Tomato Sauce

Passover lasagna, an absolute must! They’re flavorful and comforting, and as a bonus at the end of the recipe, an equally delicious vegetarian variation!