Jerusalem Bagel Cheese Buns - Mini Sesame Buns with Ricotta Cream
Shavuot Pizza White pizza Israeli cuisine Italian cuisine Cheese Mozzarella Ricotta Brunch Kids Batch cooking Make-ahead Spring Summer Fall Winter Vegetarian Freezable

Jerusalem Bagel Cheese Buns - Mini Sesame Buns with Ricotta Cream

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 (Pizza Bianca) - 2 Easy Versions, Mushroom Mozzarella and Goat Cheese Red Onion
Pizza White pizza Italian cuisine Cheese Mozzarella Goat cheese Kids Batch cooking Make-ahead Spring Summer Fall Winter Vegetarian Freezable

White Pizza (Pizza Bianca) - 2 Easy Versions, Mushroom Mozzarella and Goat Cheese Red Onion

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 (Pizza Quattro Formaggi) - Homemade Dough and Leftover Cheeses
Pizza Italian cuisine Cheese Mozzarella Goat cheese Kids Batch cooking Make-ahead Spring Summer Fall Winter Vegetarian Gorgonzola

Four Cheese Pizza (Pizza Quattro Formaggi) - Homemade Dough and Leftover Cheeses

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.

Krupnik - Polish Pearl Barley Soup
Soups & creamy soups Ashkenazi cuisine Polish cuisine Jewish cuisine Make-ahead Batch cooking Freezable Winter Fall Vegetarian Meat Tu BiShvat Shabbat Barley

Krupnik - Polish Pearl Barley Soup

Here’s a rustic, traditional soup that’s part of our winter menus and also of our Tu BiShvat menu, when it’s customary to eat barley. Pearl barley soup, Krupnik, is a Polish Ashkenazi specialty that warms both body and heart. It’s a lovely way to cook pearl barley, if you have some sitting in your pantry without knowing what to do with it. You can make it with or without meat; both options are given in the recipe.

Vegetarian Kreplach Soup (Krepler) - Mushroom and Potato Dumplings in Vegetable Broth
Soups & creamy soups Vegetarian Jewish cuisine Shabbat Purim Yom Kippur

Vegetarian Kreplach Soup (Krepler) - Mushroom and Potato Dumplings in Vegetable Broth

Kreplach (or krepler, as we call them at home) are Ashkenazi filled dumplings, German in origin, that come in both cheese and meat versions. The best-known kreplach are usually filled with chicken or beef and served in chicken soup, but today I’m sharing a vegetarian (parve) version that’s every bit as tasty!

Oven-Fried Eggplant - Crispy Without the Deep Fryer
Appetizer Kemias Vegetarian Vegan Light Tunisian cuisine Israeli cuisine Eggplant Spring Summer Fall Winter Baked Not fried

Oven-Fried Eggplant - Crispy Without the Deep Fryer

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!

Mushroom Tart with Tarragon and Dill (Ottolenghi-Inspired)
Quiches & savory tarts Appetizer Make-ahead Vegetarian Vegan French cuisine Mushrooms Spring Fall Egg-free Shavuot Lactose-free Batch cooking

Mushroom Tart with Tarragon and Dill (Ottolenghi-Inspired)

I love tarts and quiches and I love mushrooms. This week, wanting a change from my usual mushroom quiche, I came across a recipe from chef Ottolenghi, which inspired this one. I simplified it with what I had on hand and adapted it to our tastes, and everyone loved it. The tarragon and dill pairing goes beautifully with mushrooms and is what gives this tart its original flavor. The classic quiche filling (eggs + cream) is replaced here by a delicious mushroom cream (which, by the way, can be made dairy-free). I’ll let you discover it!

Spaghetti Squash with Parmesan Cream Sauce and Salmon
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Spaghetti Squash with Parmesan Cream Sauce and Salmon

Spaghetti squash is a very pretty squash that gets its name from the way its cooked flesh pulls apart into strands that look just like spaghetti. You can use it the same way, and here I’m sharing a recipe for spaghetti squash with Parmesan sauce. It’s indulgent and surprisingly convincing, perfect for replacing regular pasta. A kosher dairy recipe.