Bread the Staff of Life. After the Passover drought of leavened foods, fresh bread fills the nostrils with the earthy aroma of yeast and delights the mouth with a sublime taste that satisfies some imprinted human instinct. I decided to make some Laffa, thick pillows of chewy … [Read more...] about Laffa Bread
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Passover Fruit Crisp
Two Friday nights ago my husband and I were in Rancho Mirage for Shabbat. After making that new cauliflower plantain dish to serve with Desert Chicken, fruit crisp sounded like a compatible dessert. … [Read more...] about Passover Fruit Crisp
Happy Purim with Turkish Coffee
Purim is this coming Saturday night March 19th. The traditional reading of the Megilat Esther, The story of Esther will be read amongst Carnival type revelers in costumes with much merriment and consumption of adult beverages. On Purim it is traditional to give out Purim … [Read more...] about Happy Purim with Turkish Coffee
Kurabiyes
Courabies, Kourabiedes, Kurabiyes, is a rich nut cookie adopted by the Sephardim from the Greeks. It is made with almonds or walnuts, then rolled in powdered sugar, and served with Turkish coffee or tea. My great auntie, Amelia Touriel Notrica, … [Read more...] about Kurabiyes
Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon, a rolled then dried, piece of bark, harvested from several trees, is one of the most widely used flavorings in the world. It cuts across continents, ethnicities and cultures, while used in sweet, savory, and hot spicy dishes. Cinnamon not only makes cinnamon rolls … [Read more...] about Cinnamon Rolls
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