EST. 2011 BY LIZ RUEVEN
Tuesday, September 17, 2019

We Have a Winner!

We Have a Winner!
I'm simply blown away to see that more than 800 readers entered to win one copy of Sababa by Adeena Sussman. Sababa (awesome)! I love reading all of your comments and learning about your favorite traditions for Rosh HaShanah. Thanks for taking the time to enter here on the blog, on our facebook page at ...


Tuesday, July 29, 2014

The Melting Pot that Informs Israeli Cuisine

The Melting Pot that Informs Israeli Cuisine

When hummus becomes a culture and freekeh is sold at Whole Foods, you know that the "New Israeli Food" has reached far and wide. Freekeh, a chewy, nutty grain, has roots as far back as the Old Testament and is often cooked in the Middle East.  It's not a coincidence that the 7 "species" mentioned in the H...



Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Hummus and Borscht Play Nicely at 12 Chairs

Hummus and Borscht Play Nicely at 12 Chairs

Anyone who has swiped steaming freshly baked pita around a bowl of authentic and creamy hummus knows the real deal when they taste it. The chickpeas are blended to a velvety smoothness with the help of tehina (sesame paste), seasoned simply with chopped or pureed garlic, freshly squeezed lemon juice, a dusti...