


Light Passover Bouscoutou
After a first Passover version of the famous bouscoutou, here’s another one that disappeared so quickly I had to share it with you. The texture is very light, without matzo meal, fluffier than the first one, it vanishes before your eyes! It’s truly one of those easy cakes with few ingredients to add to your Passover recipes and gluten-free recipes.

Manicotti - Fazuelos - Debla
A childhood memory… A mountain of golden roses glazed with honey syrup, displayed on a porcelain serving platter. The best part? The delicate, paper-thin pastry. A wonderful kosher treat to make for Purim or Rosh Hashanah celebrations.

Tunisian Boulou
Tunisian boulou is an essential Sephardic Jewish specialty, perfect to enjoy with coffee or lemonade. It’s particularly prepared during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur holidays and traditionally served with quince jam. Here’s the step-by-step recipe to make perfect homemade boulou.

Tunisian Harissa - Honey Semolina Cake
The list of honey sweets for Rosh Hashanah would be incomplete without this cake, Tunisian Harissa, made with almonds, semolina, orange blossom water and honey. It’s probably the easiest to make, perfect for beginners.







Beldi Lemons - Salt-Preserved Lemons
Beldi lemons are small, walnut-sized lemons found primarily in North Africa and Israel. Their season is quite short, typically available between December and January. Their thin skin makes them perfect for salt preservation, adding wonderful flavor to fresh salads, fish, or tagines.




Honey Yoyos
These honey-glazed cookies shaped like yoyos are one of the most beloved pastries on holiday tables, especially for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Today I’m sharing my family’s Tunisian yoyo recipe with you.

Pkeila - Tunisian Spinach Stew with Beans and Meat
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.



Fish Balls in Red Sauce
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.

Mloukhia
Nicknamed the dish that never ends, mloukhia (or mloukhiya) is a typical Tunisian dish made with jute mallow powder and enhanced with meat and merguez sausages. We make it every year when the weather starts to cool down, so here’s my family recipe. Don’t let its appearance fool you, it’s an excellent dish that you’ll love soaking up with good Italian bread.
