These zucchini flans are soft and moist, a fresh idea and a nice change for using up zucchini! They can go alongside fish or meat, or stand on their own with a salad.

A simple, delicious way to cook sea bream in the oven. This recipe is kosher and parve.

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 twist on the classic caprese salad (tomato and mozzarella), here is a fresh, indulgent salad for summer. Vegetarian, dairy and kosher.

I really love vegetable carpaccios: they’re pretty, delicious and simple to make.

Whole roasted sea bass - this is a dish that smells like the South of France and summer vacation. Serve it with a few vegetables and a good olive oil mashed potato.

With summer on its way, here’s a starter that always has a place among my fresh salads: raw artichoke, sliced into a carpaccio and simply dressed.

Here is a recipe for tuna tartare with mango, very fresh and full of flavor. It is always a big hit and is perfect for an appetizer served in small glasses or as a pretty starter.

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.

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.

An easy, flavorful roasted tomato soup, perfect for using up ripe tomatoes and a nice change from Caprese salad.

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

Crisp on the outside like a Jerusalem bagel, with a sesame crust to die for and a wonderfully soft inside, all topped with a fragrant cheese cream that’s never heavy. A dream of a recipe, simple and festive at the same time. A must for Shavuot! Kosher and dairy.

White pizza is a pizza I adore, as much as or even more than the classic tomato sauce version, probably because it goes so well with all kinds of cheese, and with mushrooms in particular. Here are 2 topping ideas, one with goat cheese and red onion, the other with mozzarella and mushrooms, for white pizzas as beautiful and delicious as the ones at the restaurant.

Four cheese pizza is the perfect pizza for cheese lovers, but above all it’s a great way to make an excellent meal while using up all the leftover cheese in the fridge. I always keep a pizza dough ahead in the freezer: just take it out in the morning and let it rise quietly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Pani puri, little crispy Indian shells filled with a tuna and mango tartare, make a very fresh and flavorful bite-sized appetizer. They are always a big hit!

Pani puri, little crispy Indian shells filled with salmon and mango tartare - an original, refreshing appetizer for your next party or buffet.

A twist on the famous tomato gazpacho, here’s an original, easy, quick and refreshing recipe.

An Israeli classic, bourekas are puff pastry triangles filled with a cheese filling. Eat them warm on the go, at a picnic, or with a big salad on the side.

If, like me, you love fried eggplant but the thought of watching it soak up all that oil kills the craving, this oven-fried eggplant recipe is for you! Far less oil than deep-frying, for a result you could easily mistake for the real thing!