This Mexican street corn chicken salad is the recipe I make when I need one bowl to do everything. It works for meal prep, backyard dinners, potlucks, and packed lunches, and after making it for years, I've found the balance of creamy dressing, charred corn, cotija, and lime that keeps everyone coming back for more. […]
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These dill roasted potatoes prove that a handful of simple ingredients can become the first empty serving dish on the table. I've roasted more trays than I can count, and this combination of baby potatoes, fresh dill, garlic, and lemon has become my family's favorite summer side. There's a very specific time at the farmers […]
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When I have an extra sweet potato and a house full of people asking what's there to eat, this sweet potato cornbread is usually my answer. If you have one sweet potato and a bag of cornmeal, you're already halfway there. Cinnamon-scented, softly sweet, and impossible to leave alone. I had one lonely sweet potato […]
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This Russian beet and mayo salad is proof that beets don't need much help. After years of cooking them every way I could think of, this remains one of my favorite versions, and my kids and husbands' favorite. It's creamy, packed with dill, and somehow better a few hours after you make it. Every family […]
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This easy beet and feta salad with pistachios and pears is my go-to when I need a healthy side for a weeknight dinner. It uses my secret ingredient: a pack of vacuum-packed beets, and their juice. As long as you have it in your fridge, you're never more than 10 minutes away from a healthy […]
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This grilled eggplant with feta and harissa oil is the recipe I return to whenever I want eggplant done properly. I've made it through smoky kitchens, open windows, and far too many near disasters over the burner. Once the eggplant turns completely soft and charred, the feta and harissa settle into every fold perfectly. I […]
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This charred beet salad is probably my favorite way to eat beets. I have made it countless times, for potlucks, fancy dinners, and BBQ nights. It's one of those appetizers or sides that no one ever forgets, and everyone asks for the recipe. I thought I had ruined the beets the first time I made […]
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I’ve made these Middle Eastern caramelized sweet potato slices with date syrup on a layer of cream cheese through all kinds of evenings. Busy ones, quiet ones, and the kind where words don’t come easily. Through thin slices, careful heat, and just enough silan to coat without burning, it's the version I rely on when […]
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I've learned to make this Moroccan beet salad from my neighbor in our first apartment in Israel, and I've been making it for most of my life since. Nowadays, I add slices of fresh citrus to make it brighter and bolder. My Moroccan beet salad has beets soaked in citrus and cumin, letting color and […]
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When I need something I can trust, this sweet, caramelized Middle Eastern roasted cauliflower is what I make. I’ve been roasting cauliflower like this for years, testing tray after tray until the edges came out right and the center stayed soft. My kids ask for it without prompting, and I’ve lost count of how many […]
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When I have impromptu company over, there are some dishes I whip up without thought. These crispy smashed baby potatoes are one that I have been making for over 10 years. They balance crunch and softness, tartness and savoriness. Crispy on the outside and gooey inside, finished with lemon and herbs, these potatoes become simple […]
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Falafel-style Israeli cabbage salad that lives on our table weekly, with finely chopped cabbage, and fresh herbs, the kind you find beside BBQ and shawarma everywhere. There was a stretch of time when my sister and I moved around each other more gently, when conversations came easier. Those were the days we would end up […]
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Gochujang tahini cabbage soup brings sweet heat and creamy sesame into a hearty, vegetable-forward dinner. The afternoon that led to this soup began with cabbage rolling across my kitchen floor. Leo pulled it from the grocery bag before I finished unpacking. A full green head landed on the tiles with a dull thud and rolled […]
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Add color to St. Patrick’s Day with this mayo purple cabbage slaw. Creamy, tangy, slightly sweet, and perfect beside any meal! This purple cabbage slaw came into my life through my sister’s friend Mor, who seemed to carry a whole set of easy kitchen habits with her. Mor could open a fridge, pull out a […]
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with buttery cabbage that’s simple, tender, and full of home-cooked warmth. I grew up thinking cabbage was serious food. In our kitchen, it meant a big pot on the stove and my mother moving slowly between sink and burner, slicing through a dense green head with steady hands. Her stewed cabbage […]
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Fresh Mexican coleslaw with cabbage, garlic, and lime that cuts through rich tacos and grilled veggies like a breeze. There are evenings when dinner feels like a small gathering rather than a task. The table fills slowly. A bowl of beans rests near the stove. Tortillas sit under a towel. Something grilled perfumes the air. […]
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Turn humble potatoes into a skillet of golden Russian fried potatoes and taste generations of flavor in every bite There are dishes that look plain on the plate and carry a whole history inside them. Russian fried potatoes are one of those for me. Thin strips of potato, fried slowly in oil and butter with […]
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Broccoli in the drawer? Roasted tahini broccoli fixes it. High heat, clingy tahini coat, a squeeze of lemon. If you open my fridge on any weekday, you will find a jar of tahini and some broccoli that was bought with best intentions. The tahini is always there on purpose. The broccoli is the one that […]
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A weeknight friendly herbes de Provence duck sausage sheet pan dinner with tender vegetables and fragrant herbs! Every year when winter starts to soften its grip on Montreal, I find myself drawn back to the familiar stretch of stalls at Atwater Market. The pavement still glistens from melting snow, yet the first colors of the […]
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