Recipes
Mejadra- Israeli Rice with Lentils
If this Israeli mejadra was in a one-on-one competition with my go-to Indian lentil rice pilaf, it might lose if judged as a one-item meal. The Indian version’s...
Seafood
Grilled Oysters with Garlic Butter Topping and Gluten-Free Breadcrumbs
Oysters have been an extremely important shellfish to the Irish for centuries and so I thought now was the perfect time to reacquaint myself with...
Recipes
Jerusalem Mixed Grill Recipe
Think you’re not an offal fan? This Jerusalem mixed grill recipe might just convert you. Chicken livers and chicken breast cooked in a baharat spice...
Dessert
Israeli Malabi Pudding
It was only after I chose Israel as one of my first culinary destinations that I learned a debate as to whether Israel has...
Dessert
Indonesian Fried Bananas
Last weekend I went to the Punahou Carnival. Although I was extremely excited to see a sign for gluten-free nacho plates (!!!), I still got a little jealous...
Dessert
Gluten-Free Amaranth Honey Cake
I guess honey cake is traditional for Rosh Hashanah because I saw versions of it in many Israeli cookbooks. It was easy enough to convert...
Appetizers
Acarajé- Brazilian Black-Eyed Pea Fritters
In the book Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon, main character Nacib quickly finds himself the owner of the most popular bar in town after his new cook, Gabriela,...
Main Dishes
Pad Thai Noodles
If I’m going to make Thai noodles, nine times out of ten it’ll be a simpler spicy noodle with garlic and Chinese cabbage. But...
Dessert
Thai Chile Jam
For those of you who have already tried nam prik pow, I certainly don’t need to sell you on its virtues… you’re likely already...
Recipes
Spicy Eggplant with Red Bell Pepper and Thai Basil
Every so often I stumble upon a food blog post in which the author is trying to persuade his or her readers into “trying...