When it's quince season, I get my hands on as much quince as possible and make this cardamom quince jam. You may not have cooked with quince before, but it's so worth it to make this recipe. It is delicious on top of toast with feta cheese. The sweet, lightly spiced richness of the jam...
Passover Recipes
Find inspiration for Passover celebrations with these mouthwatering Passover recipes.
From a 4-Ingredient Matzah Pizza recipe to the crowd-pleasing Simple Slow-Cooker Passover Brisket, these dishes will make your Passover meal delicious. For an additional sweet treat, make the Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups recipe that everyone can enjoy!
Koufteh (Persian Meat & Rice Dumpling Soup)
My mom makes Koufteh every other week - sometimes like this, and sometimes in a tomato sauce. If we make it this often, you know it's an absolute winner of a recipe. Both versions are delicious, but this one is my favorite. The blend of simple flavors in the broth is comforting, aromatic, and just...
Holishkes – Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
This is not your average holishke recipe, this one is very special. Just in time for Simchat Torah, Holishkes are enjoyed during the holiday that celebrates Torah scrolls... with little stuffed cabbage sc-rolls to represent them. This is the version we make at home. I use one of my favorite Persian stew bases and delicious...
Persian Kabob Barg with American Lamb
Kabob Barg is one of those amazing dishes that honors traditional Persian cooking and brings me joy every time I make it. This scrumptious recipe for Lamb Kabob Barg is steeped in happy memories for me. As the weather is hotting up we're back to grilling once a week. These tasty kabobs will be a...
Joojeh Kabob - Persian Chicken Kabob
This Persian Chicken Kabob, Joojeh Kabob, is marinated in saffron, grated onion, lemon, and garlic. Traditionally, it is cooked on a charcoal grill, but you can also cook it in your oven under the broiler. I'll show you how to do both! Serve with grilled tomatoes, Persian steamed rice, and salad. This post contains affiliate...
Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes with Tomatillo Salsa
This easy side dish is packed with flavor, can be prepped in advance, and will have everyone coming back for thirds. These perfectly roasted Yukon gold potatoes are spiced with garlic, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper, and served with an (optional) homemade tomatillo salsa. This post contains affiliate links where I might receive a commission...
Sephardic Charoset
Charoset is the sweet snack you're looking for this week. It’s naturally sweet from the dates and apple, and has the perfect texture for smearing on matzo. We eat it during the Passover seder as a symbol of the brick and mortar used by the Jews for building while they were enslaved. It’s very easy...
Why Anti-Racism is Our Passover Theme this Year
Passover is a holiday of remembrance, social justice, and freedom. We celebrate the Jewish holiday of Passover once a year for 8 days in the Spring. It’s a time when we celebrate our liberation from slavery in Egypt. After experiencing, observing, and reflecting on the events of the past year and even the past few...
What's Kosher for Passover?
Every year, in March or April time, Jewish households celebrate Passover with their families. Passover is a tradition rooted in history; it’s a celebration to commemorate the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. Passover is marked by a change in diet – those observing will keep kosher for Passover and avoid certain foods. Which Foods...
Matzo Pizza
My favorite Passover snack and meal isn't a fancy roast or elaborate dinner… Instead, it's this 4-ingredient matzo pizza! You can make my matzo pizza easily in your oven or even toaster oven. You can customize it with whatever toppings you like and I’m going for classic pizza sauce, mozzarella, and basil today. This snack...