Italian Vegetable Stew
As I write this local Chicago weather professionals are going bonkers over a predicted record-setting temperature tomorrow. National weather folks are saying there will be wind chill factors in FLORIDA. And what most experts will tell you is that the best...
Jerusalem: Mejadra
It's lentils. It's rice. It's fried onions. It's like an onion ring salad but rendered guilt free because...it's got lentils! And they're good for you! No wonder it is ancient and "popular throughout the Arab world" (according to the authors) and that there is...
Jerusalem: Spiced Chickpeas and Fresh Vegetable Salad
There was a lot to like about this salad, like the spiced chickpeas. However, if you think Yotam and Sami are going to let you just pop open a can you have come to the wrong grotto. No, this is old school and you are going to soak dried chickpeas overnight...
Jerusalem: Hummus
So, believe it or not, people get very heated on the topic of food, particularly when it comes to tales of origin and authenticity. And poor hummus, such a humble yet deeply satisfying food, makes people just bonkers in Israel. According to Ottolenghi and Tamimi,...
Jerusalem: Chermoula Eggplant with Bulgur and Yogurt
See, this is why I bought this book. I knew it would contain recipes for things I didn't even know I wanted to eat. Eggplant that has been perfectly seasoned and roasted into submission, topped with a nutty, sweet, briny grain. Finished with Greek yogurt....