They say we are in for some wintry weather this coming Shabbos in the Holy Land. Instinctively, when we want warm, traditional comfort food we usually turn to some sort of meat dish. This dish (another one of my mother-in-law’s recipes) is a great alternative if you are looking for something new to try (that… Read More Couscous Poisson
It’s winter in the Holy Land and for me that means cool rains, crisp air, classic rock and most important, comfort foods. This week has been especially cool and rainy so it inspired me to prepare a wintry menu. I recently purchased an Apple TV so I can now rock out to the sounds of Led… Read More Stewing
One of the greatest, underreported (at least to us American, Ashkenazi Jews) stories in recent Jewish history is that of the North African Jews. By the early 1960’s, most of the Jews living in Morocco, Libya, Syria, Tunisia, Egypt, and Algeria were forced to leave their homes, businesses, wealth and material possessions. Their host countries had… Read More Couscous Kamun
My wife’s parents were both born in Tunisia. They are Sephardic Jews with a rich history, many stories and delicious food. All foreign to me when we were first married, I have come to adopt many of my mother-in-law’s traditional dishes into my growing repertoire of recipes. Each dish she prepares, whether it be for… Read More From Tunisia With Love
I have always loved to cook. I can remember the first meal I ever prepared. My Aunt was staying at my house because my mother had gone into labor in the middle of the night with my sister. There was a local cable show that showed children how to make scrambled eggs. That’s exactly what I… Read More Chicken Soup
https://www.theshabbosproject.org/ This coming Shabbos is called “Let’s keep it together.” There is an organization promoting a mass Shabbos project. In honor of that program, I thought we could all “bake it together”. After some really amazing comments and requests, I have decided to post my wife’s recipe for fresh baked challah. My hope is that… Read More Let’s Bake it Together
It’s Thursday in the Holy Land and that means I have started preparing for Shabbat. Part of my responsibilites of being The Kosher Dad is preparing the meals for Shabbat. The smells wafting through virtually every building in my neighborhood on Thursdays and Fridays are intoxicating. I try to imagine what each person is cooking… Read More Show Me Your Braids
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