Potato Frittata With Sweet Potato
El-machamer is the Jewish Moroccan (Sephardic) version of Tortilla Española. My mother usually makes it often during Passover. The sweet potato and spinach are my addition.
Fruit Salad with Raisins & Rosemary
A while ago, my husband and I went to see a friend’s performance in Echo Park. We discovered that the show starts only at 11pm. So instead we strolled around the neighborhood and stumbled upon a busy vegan cafe. We weren’t…
Simple Moroccan-Style Carrot Salad
This is one of many cooked vegetable dishes, known as ‘salads’ or ‘salatim,’ which my mother prepares every Friday for the Shabbat dinner. It’s actually the second-favorite dish after matbucha in our household. The term ‘salad’ might seem confusing for…
Black Bean Soup & Green Rice
First of all, thank you for supporting me and my humble blog! I love getting your feedback, so please continue to do so. Feel free to request recipes and ideas for easy simple dishes. Second, can you believe that the first…
White Bean & Tomato Soup
All the women in my family make this soup and we all make it slightly different. For example my grandmother used to make this soup with a beef shank, which makes it more like a stew; My aunts Shuli and Sara add to…
Roasted Cauliflower with Smoked Paprika
It’s one of those dishes that never makes it to the dining table. As soon as it comes out of the oven, the boys start to nibble on it. It’s crunchy, slightly sweet, smokey and addictive.