Matbucha or Turkish Salad Did you ever notice a deep red, spread consistency, rich flavored dish served on most Mezze platters or displays? Commonly known in Israel as Turkish salad, or Matbucha, it may be Moroccan in origin … [Read more...] about Sephardic Turkish Salad
Appetizers
Classic Moroccan Carrot Salad
Electric orange rounds of slightly sweet carrot marry perfectly with cumin, lemon juice, and garlic. Visually appetizing on a buffet of Sephardic mezze, great with summer barbecues, Moroccan carrot salad is versatile and easy to prepare. Many times, … [Read more...] about Classic Moroccan Carrot Salad
Spicy Hummus
Everyone in my home loves hummus. We eat it with everything, especially at parties with appetizers. The smooth texture and nutty taste … [Read more...] about Spicy Hummus
Pastelicos de Carne’
I am planning and preparing for many upcoming summer parties. Summer entertaining calls for easy entertaining with a lot of it outdoors. I grill most of the food, make some appetizers in advance, like these pastelicos, and finish everything with fresh fruit desserts. I posted … [Read more...] about Pastelicos de Carne’
Guacamole
Luscious, creamy, yet vibrant green, slightly chunky textured guacamole slides into your mouth with a flavor intensifying salty citrus tang. Be it on tortilla chips, in soft corn tortillas rolled up with grilled chicken or as a big scoop on top of pupusas, guacamole is one of … [Read more...] about Guacamole
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