Eierzwiebel — Egg Salad
Eierzwiebel — Jewish egg salad — is a classic of Jewish cuisine. A traditional recipe for a Shabbat meal. You can use vegetable oil for frying instead of chicken/goose fat. You can add mayonnaise to…
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Muhammara Sauce
Muhammara sauce—Syria is considered the birthplace of this puréed sauce, but thanks to its wonderful flavor and aroma, it is very popular in Egypt, Libya, Israel, Turkey, and many other places. This…
Diet-Friendly Casserole and Fritters, 2-in-1
Diet-friendly casserole and fritters, 2-in-1: no fat at all is used for the casserole, while the fritters are fried in vegetable oil. Everyone ends up happy—both those on a diet and those who share a…
Avocado Mousse
Avocado mousse is delicious, quick, easy, healthy, beautiful, and simply perfect for breakfast! For example, spread it on whole-grain bread and top it with a poached egg.... Mmm! Now that's what I ca…
Spinach Casserole
Spinach casserole - delicious and healthy! Add it to your menu, and you won't regret it :) Ingredients spinach - 1 large bunch onions - 2 (large) eggs - 6 salt, pepper, herbs (scallions, parsley, dil…
Venezuelan-Style Mushrooms
Oh, those Venezuelan-style mushrooms! Remember how Sonechka put them on the menu for her mother-in-law's visit? Many of you asked for the recipe back then... :) And here it is, I found it! Enjoy: Ing…
Eggplant Baked with Cheese
Eggplant baked with vegetables and cheese is a delicious option for dinner, breakfast, or a snack... It's fairly simple to make, too; the main thing is to have a dairy oven available :) Ingredients e…
Forshmak
Forshmak! To the uninitiated—a grayish, rather unappetizing mixture that smells of fish. To the well-read—the food of poor Ashkenazi Jews, devised on the principle of “how to feed a large family with…
Squash Caviar with a Little Secret
You can never have too much squash caviar. Or too many recipes for it. Right? And culinary nostalgia for childhood is a formidable force, instantly whisking the diner away to heights and distant plac…