Beef Stew with Chickpeas
Posted by: ElieC
My wife Steffani made this dish based on a recipe she found but added some spices to give it a more ... more

Fried Eggplant
Posted by: eliec
This is a very simple and common side dish that goes well with meat, fish or chicken. The eggplant s ... more

Lentil Soup
Posted by: eliec
Growing up, my mother made this soup often (we called it Adz, meaning lentil). Not only was it tasty ... more

Spicy Baked Chicken and Rice
Posted by: eliec
We make this regularly since everyone that's ever tried it has loved it. It has all the flavors we'r ... more

Fassoulia (Green Beans)
Posted by: eliec
I have fond memories of my grandfather patiently snapping the ends off the fresh green beans. As a ... more

Trout with Cilantro
Posted by: eliec
This Moroccan-based recipe went over great with the family -- we modified the recipe as told to us b ... more

Lahma (Beef) Sofrito
Posted by: eliec
This was a staple at our house when I was growing up. It was a simple and tasty way to prepare meat ... more

Burekas
Posted by: eliec
My mother used to make these often and they never lasted very long. We used to eat them as snacks or ... more

Mint Tea
Posted by: eliec
Whenever I visit Israel, I enjoy drinking mint tea (“tea with nana”) with my family. It is much ... more

Turkish Coffee
Posted by: eliec
Turkish coffee is traditionally prepared in a feenjan, which can be purchased in Middle Eastern mark ... more

Sephardic Style Meatballs (Albondigas)
Posted by: eliec
Albondigas in Spanish refers to meatballs, though there are versions of Sephardic style matzah balls ... more

Passover Walnut Cake (Tishpishti)
Posted by: jrt
This recipe, a tradition from Sephardic Turkey, is best made ahead of time to allow the syrup time t ... more

Shawarma Spice Mix
Posted by: jrt
I sometimes buy shawarma spice mix but it's often just as easy to make your own. ... more

Macaroni Hamin (Chulent)
Posted by: ElinoarM
Traditional Sephardic dish served during the weekend after being cooked all night in the oven. ... more

Baharat
Posted by: jrt
Baharat is an North African spice mix used to season lamb, as well as fish, chicken and even vegetab ... more

Baked Lamb Shanks with Tomato Sauce
Posted by: jrt
Full of flavor enhanced by allspice and nutmeg. Surprisingly easy to prepare. ... more

Babanatza (Passover Dessert)
Posted by: jrt
This Passover recipe is sweet and relatively easy to make. ... more

Pastel (Meat Pie)
Posted by: jrt
Lots of onions make this savory meat pie very tasty. There are variations you can try: beef stew me ... more

Sephardic Style Matza Ball Soup (Albondigas)
Posted by: jrt
These matza balls are known as Ablondigas and have a distinct nutty flavor, owing to the walnuts. Th ... more

Spinach Hamburgers (Keftes De Spinaca)
Posted by: jrt
These spinach-beef patties have a wonderful flavor. I'm familiar with a variation that uses cumin an ... more