Table of Contents
Introduction 10
The Grown-Up Table: Casual Dinner Party Dishes 15
Rosé Sangria 20
Corn Salad 21
Sweet Nana Tea 21
Casablanca Catch 23
Challah 24
Spicy Chicken Tagine 29
Couscous Countless Ways 30
Cauliflower Everyone Loves 33
Moroccan Carrots 34
My Homemade Kit Kat 37
Cheesecake with Meyer Lemon Glaze 38
Kidding Around: Recipes to Feed Your Kids 42
Bourekas 49
Chicken Littles 53
Ahoova's Patties 54
Ptitim (Israeli Couscous) 55
Catch-Up Chicken 57
Sneaky Noodles 58
Asparagus with Wild West Dressing 59
Red Velvet Gnocchi 61
Root Veggie Chips 62
Pop, Pop, Popcorn 65
Banana Date Lime Smoothie 68
Mojito Fruit Salad 69
Hurry, Hurry, Hurry: Quick and Easy Meals 70
Shakshuka 75
Eighteen-Minute Rice 76
Spicy-ish Fish 76
Roasted Broccoli 77
Patatas Bravas 77
Zucchini Patties 78
Shrimp, Spanish Style 81
Mussels Drenched in Ouzo 82
You've Been Chopped 85
Aunt Chana's Tomato Salad 86
Linguine with Roasted Peppers and Kalamata Olives 87
The First Cut is the Deepest: Foods that Comfort 89
My Mom's Rice Stew 93
Lentil Feta Salad 94
Chamusta 95
Not-So-Jewish Chicken Soup 96
Sinaya 98
Turkey Balls with Okra 100
Simple Beans 101
Creamy, Cheesy Potatoes 103
Sufganiyot 104
Ricotta, Pine Nut, and Honey Bread Pudding 106
Just the Two of Us: Romantic Dishes 109
Morning Orgasm Cocktail 114
Coconut Milk French Toast 115
Beef Tartare with Harissa 117
Whole Artichoke with Lemon Aioli 118
Raw Oysters with Watermelon Granita 119
Fried Olives with Labne 120
Lamb Chops with Persian Lime Sauce 123
One Big Steak for Two 124
Crispy Calamari with Saffron Aioli 125
Sea Scallops with Citrus Beurre Blanc 126
Crispy Kale with Nigella and Sesame Seeds 128
Truffle Threesome 129
The Backyard Barbecue: Recipes Best Enjoyed Outdoors 130
Mint Ginger Mojitos 134
Harissa and Honey Hot Wings 137
Herbed Meat Kebabs 138
Spicy Grilled Salsa 141
Red Onion Parsley Salad 142
Adobo Steak 143
Tangy Tabbouleh 145
Dorit's Cabbage Salad 146
Veggie Skewers 149
Roasted Pepper Tahini 150
Space Cookies 151
Turkish Coffee Brownies 153
Fat Like Me: Healthier Options 155
Pear Lemon Mint Smoothie 158
Gazpacho Duo: Melon and Tomato Strawberry 159
Butternut Squash and Saffron Soup (Marak Ktumim) 162
Salmon Tartare 165
Whole Roasted Fish 166
Quinoa Salad with Preserved Lemon and Chickpeas 168
Arugula Lover's Salad 169
Beet and Walnut Salad 170
Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts 171
Sweet Potato Wedges with Rosemary and Mustard Seeds 173
Pavlova with Berry Coulis 174
When Dinner can Wait: Slow-Cooked Recipes 176
Yemenite Oxtail Soup 182
Lamb Shanks 184
Hamin 185
Really-Not-So-Short Ribs 188
Spicy Chili 191
Stuffed Vegetables 192
Overnight Turnips 194
Hilbe 195
5,000-Year-Old Eggs 195
Osovo 196
Kubaneh 197
Malabi with Orange Brandy Sauce 199
Thinking about Home: Mostly Israeli Recipes 200
Rice Fit for a King 204
Kibbeh Soup 207
Mama Caroline's Pistou Soup 209
Fenugreek Fried Bread 210
Mom's Chicken with Pomegranate and Walnuts 213
Cold Eggplant Salad 214
Sabich 216
Roasted Rainbow Bell Pepper Salad 219
Sambusak 220
Falafel 223
Baklava 224
Cream-bo 227
Fancy-Schmancy: Restaurant-Worthy Dishes 230
Eggplant Slathered with Tahini, Lemon, and Herb Salad 236
Sunchoke Soup with Crispy Chestnuts 238
Grilled Octopus with Microgreens and Blood Oranges 239
Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Cider and Mustard Seeds 241
Homemade Spinach Fettuccine with Ricotta and Walnut Quenelles 243
Shrimp Kataif 247
Fluke Ceviche with Beets and Fennel 248
Seared Snapper with Red Pepper Lemon Sauce and Rice Cakes 251
Infused Oils 253
Berries Crème Brulée 255
Kanafeh 256
Can't Live without: Basics for Everyday Use 259
My Hubby's Hummus 263
Baharat 264
What Tickles Your Pickle 265
My Aiolis 268
Labne 271
Mexiterranean Adobo 272
World's Best Harissa 272
Roasted Garlic 273
Pomegranate Confiture 273
S'chug (Dad's Hot, Hot, Hot Sauce) 275
Perfect Preserved Lemons 276
Simple Syrup 278
Mint Syrup 278
Rose Syrup 278
Acknowledgments 279
Index 280
