Perfect for a summer meal or brunch, gravlax salmon is a recipe for raw salmon cured in a mixture of salt, sugar, and spices. This gentle “cooking” method yields melt-in-your-mouth flesh that’s fragrant and full of flavor. Ideal served in thin slices, on toasted bread, or as an elegant appetizer. A simple preparation with no cooking required that always impresses.

In a Dutch oven, brown the meat with 2 tablespoons of oil over high heat. Meanwhile, slice the onions thinly, cut and remove the germ from the garlic cloves if needed. Once the meat is browned, remove it and add the onions, garlic, and bay leaf to the pot. Let them sweat slightly and lower the heat. Deglaze the bottom of the pot with a glass of water, scraping up the cooking juices with a wooden spoon. Add the tomato paste, balsamic vinegar cream, and sugar. ...

This rustic traditional soup is part of our winter menu and also perfect for Tu Bishvat, when it’s customary to eat barley. Pearl barley soup, Krupnik, is a Polish Ashkenazi specialty that warms both body and soul. It’s a lovely way to prepare pearl barley if you’ve had some sitting in your pantry wondering what to do with it. You can make it with or without meat - both options are included in the recipe.

Tender, melt-in-your-mouth roasted veal cooked in the oven, served with a smooth, porcini-scented sauce. A true centerpiece for the family table that embodies sharing and warmth—one of my absolute favorites.

Soft, moist, aromatic, and dairy-free, this carrot cake has everything going for it!

Herb-crusted salmon features a salmon fillet topped with a crispy, aromatic layer. Visually stunning and endlessly adaptable to your tastes and preferences, it will become a go-to recipe.

A quick and simply excellent recipe for caramelized chicken pieces!

Here’s a new recipe for beef meatballs with Italian flavors thanks to a basil tomato sauce. They’re flavorful and light because they cook directly in the sauce, no frying needed!

The famous Moroccan chicken tajine with olives and preserved lemons is a fragrant, slow-cooked dish that’s simple to make.

Keftas are a variety of fish patties with a distinctive slightly flattened shape that are fried. They can be enjoyed as an appetizer or as an accompaniment to fish couscous.

Pkeila is a signature dish of Tunisian Jewish cuisine. This stew features spinach that’s been slowly cooked until caramelized, then simmered with meat and white beans. A true delicacy for those who love it, don’t be put off by its distinctive dark color - this is a dish that wins hearts.

A classic French dish, chicken cutlets à la Normande are simple, quick, and comforting. I’m sharing a dairy-free version made with plant-based cream.

Kneidlach in broth (matzo ball soup) is a classic of Jewish Ashkenazi cuisine. If you’re discovering them for the first time, these are matzo meal dumplings served in a beautiful golden chicken broth. Simple to make and delicious, it’s a wonderful recipe to introduce you to Ashkenazi cuisine and a magical remedy when you’re feeling under the weather.

Here’s a delicious recipe to add to your collection - simple and flavorful, no frying required. These fish balls in tomato sauce are incredibly tender, and kids absolutely love them. You can serve them as mini appetizers, as a starter in sauce, or as a main dish with bulgur or rice.

This classic American pulled beef is flavorful and simple to prepare. Just place your seasoned beef (I chose a homemade barbecue sauce) in the oven and let it cook slowly on its own. All you need to do is shred it after cooking. It doesn’t get much easier.

A grand classic of French cuisine, beef bourguignon is an easy braised dish we love, with melt-in-your-mouth tender meat in a rich, silky sauce. It’s even better enjoyed the next day.

After my braised short ribs with onions, I’m sharing a different take on oven-braised beef ribs - this time caramelized with a homemade barbecue sauce, American-style.

A while back, I shared a delicious recipe for pistachio dessert cream that you loved, so here’s another quick version using the same principle—smooth and intensely chocolatey dessert cream, this time without eggs or dairy products, perfect to end a meal, for an appetizer dinner, or for an afternoon snack.

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.

Hot and sour soup (potage pekinois) is one of the most beloved Chinese soups in restaurants, alongside wonton soup. This thick, exotic broth warms you up on cold evenings and can make a complete meal. I also love serving it as a starter for a Chinese meal, with spring rolls on the side and chicken with black mushrooms and bamboo shoots.

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.