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Gil Marks’ Keftes de Prassa – Sephardic Leek Patties
I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “walking encyclopedia” to describe someone with a vast amount of knowledge. You’d be hard pressed to find somebody more suited to this moniker than Gil Marks, author...
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Autumn Sweet Potato Soup
Autumn is my favorite season– the chill in the air, the return of comfort foods, the bounty of the harvest. Seasonal fall produce really inspires me in the kitchen. With Sukkot just around the corner,...
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Oven Fried Crispy Cornflake Chicken
Sometimes, you’ve just gotta have fried chicken. For me, the mood strikes when the it’s overcast and cold outside– I call it “comfort food weather.” The trouble with fried chicken is the fat… and...
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Chinese Broccoli Beef
A couple of days ago on Twitter, I got a tweet from one of my readers: @GoldTamar: still have no power, any stovetop dinner suggestions that are extremely low carb and few ingreds? I suddenly...
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Chicken Chickpea Stew
Baby, it’s cold outside! It’s been a chilly couple of weeks by Southern California standards. Whenever the weather gets like this, I start thinking about stews, roasts, gratins and slow cooked meals…...
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Tilly’s Pastelles
Sometimes a flavor can spark a memory, or a flood of memories. In the case of these hand pies, the memories revolve around a grandmother, Tilly Alhadeff, and her talent for Sephardic Jewish home...
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Mediterranean Olive Chicken
I grew up eating a lot of chicken and a lot of fish. My mom and stepdad stuck to a heart-healthy diet, which meant that we rarely ate red meat. I used to complain about this when I was 6 or 7 years...
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Slow Cooker Barbecue Brisket Sliders
Did you have a county fair growing up? I did. It was called the Mid State Fair, and it was one of the highlights of my year. Every summer, my family made the trek to the county fairgrounds in Paso...
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Duff Goldman, Duff’s Cakemix, and Beef Barley Soup
“I really like being Jewish. It’s really cool.” You’ve got to love Duff Goldman. He approaches Judaism, cakes, art and music the way he approaches life, with his whole heart and a sense of humor....
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Honey Garlic Chicken
I priced brisket for my Seder last week, and I must admit I was a bit floored by the prices. When you host a big family Seder like I do, you need a lot of brisket. I’ve been known to cook up to 7...
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Tori Tsukune Nabe
The Shiksa’s Passover Potluck is a unique annual online event. I’ve invited my friends, both Jewish and non-Jewish, to share recipes that are kosher for Passover. My goals are simple– to foster mutual...
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Grilled Matzo Brisket Wraps
The Shiksa’s Passover Potluck is a unique annual online event. I’ve invited my friends, both Jewish and non-Jewish, to share recipes that are kosher for Passover. My goals are simple– to foster mutual...
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Weeknight Roast Chicken with Potatoes
Photo credit: Nuno Correia The Shiksa’s Passover Potluck is a unique annual online event. I’ve invited my friends, both Jewish and non-Jewish, to share recipes that are kosher for Passover. My goals...
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Slow Cooker Honey Barbecue Brisket
The scent of barbecue brings a flood of memories rushing back to me… memories of family and friends, some now departed, and the fun we had at my great uncle’s cattle ranch in the rolling hills of San...
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Lamb and Fava Beans
When my husband was growing up in Israel, his mom often made a simple stew with meat and fresh fava beans. It only had a few ingredients– onions, garlic, beef, fava beans, chicken powder (consomme),...
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Spiced Up Turkey Burgers
For many years, I’ve wanted to create a turkey burger that is full of flavor– tender, juicy, and the opposite of bland. Recently I discovered the perfect blend of flavors to make even the most boring...
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Israeli Chicken Sofrito
This Israeli Chicken Sofrito is inspired by a Sephardic family recipe from my sister-in-law. The term sofrito comes from the Spanish sofreir meaning “to fry lightly.” In Sephardic cuisine the name...
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Rum and Coffee Brisket
Rum… and coffee… brisket?? Sounds crazy, I know. And yet, you were curious enough to click through, which means you’ve got an open mind. Trust me, this is one cooking experiment you must try! I’ve...
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Michael Berkowits’ Kosher Chicken Paprikash
Last week I visited with my friend, Michael Berkowits, a retired chef and Holocaust survivor living here in Southern California. I first met Michael last year through my friend and fellow food writer...
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Deep Fried Sriracha Turkey
Most American families wouldn’t dream of celebrating Thanksgiving without a turkey. We usually roast or smoke ours, but with this year’s “Thanksgivukah” celebration– the rare convergence of the...
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