Grilled Eggplant Stacks (And Other Passover-Friendly Lunches)
A few weeks ago, as I was in the midst of testing out new Passover recipes, my dear friend Mat pleaded: “Please come up with ideas to bring for lunch!” I love a Passover challenge. It feels like my...
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Mollie Katzen’s Grilled Bread and Kale Salad with Red Onions, Walnuts and Figs
Tu Bishvat is the perfect holiday for locavores, school kids and home cooks, alike. It’s a fruit-focused holiday with plenty of room for creative cooking and connecting more deeply with the land as...
View ArticleQuick Pickled Cucumber Salad
A lot of my friends have fond memories of their grandmother’s chicken soup or their mom’s amazing brisket. Sadly, I don’t have these sacred food memories. My Jewish grandmother (who I love dearly) is...
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Roasted Eggplant and Garlic Dip
No matter how much I plan or prep, I find myself in a pre-dinner panic almost every time we host. I’m opening and closing the fridge, wondering if I’ll actually have enough food. No one has ever gone...
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Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing and Challah Croutons
My husband’s family is very male-centric and even though they love to eat, they can be a bit difficult to satisfy. They don’t like fancy desserts, eggplant, anything with nuts or “girly” salads....
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Tri-Color Melon Salad with Mint Syrup
Summer is the time for lightening up and taking advantage of all the fresh fruits and vegetables…but that doesn’t mean giving up on delicious treats. This tri-color melon salad with mint simple syrup...
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Dairy Made Easy: Pomegranate Apple Salad with Parmesan Dressing
I really love salads, especially this time of year. It’s hot, produce is in abundance and it’s a lot easier to throw together a salad rather than stand over a hot oven. Which is why I was delighted the...
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Bulgur Salad with Chicken, Roasted Corn and Tomatoes
Earlier this spring I was reading through my copy of the cookbook Jerusalem and came across a recipe for bulgur-stuffed eggplant with raisins, pine nuts and parsley. Sounded delicious, except for one...
View ArticleShaved Brussels Sprout Salad
At every family meal I make sure to serve some raw vegetables in addition to the cooked ones. You will be surprised by how much you like this crunchy salad of raw brussels sprouts. This recipe is...
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Red Quinoa Tabbouleh with Labne
Quinoa is not one of my go-to foods. In fact it’s one of my least favorite foods right up there with frisee lettuce and tomato sauce baked fish. Generally I find quinoa pretty tasteless, boring and far...
View ArticleGrilled Potato Salad with Black Beans and Goat Cheese
I am lucky. I grew up in a family where both my parents cooked. In fact, my dad’s borscht was deemed to be the best in the family, and that’s saying quite a lot. Food was always a way to show love and...
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Two Cheesy Summer Salads Straight from the Farmer’s Market
My husband and I often joke that he is not allowed to do the grocery shopping, and I am not allowed to do the Target runs. Somehow a shopping list that had toothpaste, toilet paper and dog treats...
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Israeli 7-Layer Salad with Labne Poppyseed Dressing Recipe
Finally, summer is within reach! Barbecues, Shabbat picnics, and backyard dinner parties are just around the corner, and that means it’s the perfect time to hone in on your salad game. That’s the way I...
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Bazargan Recipe: Syrian Tabbouleh Salad for Summer
Let’s talk about Bazargan. No, not the Iranian prime minister, the Syrian-style tabbouleh meaning “of the bazaar.” The dish found its way into several cookbooks I’ve been exploring on a mission to...
View ArticleVIDEO: How to Make Israeli Salad
Israeli chopped salad is a staple throughout Israel and the Middle East. It’s hard to find a home that doesn’t serve their own version: chopped in large chunks, or diced very fine; some add an array of...
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Watermelon Steak Topped with Chickpea and Feta Salad Recipe
A warm night, a balcony overlooking the Mediterranean, and a big bowl of watermelon with feta cheese: if we had to take a guess, that would be our mom’s definition of the perfect summer dinner. If...
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Berry Spinach Quinoa Salad
Quinoa and I have not always been friends. I much prefer rice and pasta over the hyped-up grain even though I know people love it. And what’s not to love: it’s gluten-free, packed with fiber and...
View ArticleChallah Panzanella Salad Recipe
Panzanella salad is about as classic summer (and Italian) as it gets. Day-old, crusty bread takes on a new, fresher life when paired with juicy summer tomatoes, veggies and a light dressing. There are...
View ArticleArugula Sweet Potato Salad Recipe
This is a perfect salad to eat for lunch on a weekday or as a first course for a brunch or even during a holiday like Rosh Hashanah. It’s especially nice when served plated individually and topped with...
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The Best Part of Israeli Food Are the Salads
If you find yourself at an Israeli grill restaurant, or in an Israeli home for dinner, you will likely be offered a generous array of salatim to start off the meal. Salatim is the Hebrew word for...
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