My first introduction to couscous was at summer camp as a child, on a small island in the waters off Puget Sound near Seattle. This was not some slick, organized, professionally run summer camp. This was Sephardic Bikur Cholim congregation summer camp, put together by some … [Read more...] about Couscous with Root Vegetables
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Brown Rice with Grilled Vegetables
Since we are all trying to eat healthier, brown rice has become a staple in my kitchen. Serving a lot of brown rice presents a dilemma. How do I keep it fresh and interesting? Sometimes it is good just plain … [Read more...] about Brown Rice with Grilled Vegetables
Greek Salad
Growing up in a family with 21 first cousins and all but 5 of them within a 3 year age range made family my best friends, more like sisters. We ate a lot of meals together. … [Read more...] about Greek Salad
Pescado Frito
A crisp golden outside leads to moist, flaky, white fish on the inside. Fried fish is one of my favorite dishes for a weeknight dinner or a traditional Turkish Sephardic Shabbat or holiday lunch. For dinner, all you need to add is a crisp Greek salad, mashed potatoes or ‘macaron … [Read more...] about Pescado Frito
Sephardic Turkish Salad
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
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