One of my favorite things about visiting my father-in-law in Tehran is breakfast. The simplicity, taste, texture and ritual of it. Simplicity: 3 or 4 ingredients (it started as 3, but my daughter introduced the 4th – honey): Flat, almost paper-thin bread (the closest thing I can find here is lavash) Feta, not Greek feta,…
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Sticky Date-Nut Bread
I have a love affair with dates. My favorites, of course, are the ones I get in the Middle East, but there are some really good dates to be had that are grown in California. I tasted some fantastic dates at the farmers market when I was in Sonoma County this summer. Now there is…
Parsley Walnut Pesto
What is still growing well in my garden? Parsley! The plants look beautiful and healthy. This pesto uses parsley and toasted walnuts in place of the basil and pine nuts. Otherwise, it is basically the same recipe as basil pesto. The pesto has a stronger, sharper flavor; it was excellent. Parsley Walnut Pesto 2…
Carrot Salad Pita
I have been making this lunch dish for years, but this is the first time I have been able to make it with my own carrots; I am very excited! Stuffed into a pita, it makes a refreshing and healthy lunch. But is it equally good as a side salad with a meal. It is…
Date-Walnut-Nut Butter Energy Fudge
When my husband, nephew and I ran the Shamrock half marathon on Sunday, I wanted to have a batch of Almond Date Energy Nuggets for us. But I did not have any almond butter in the house. What I did have was extra Date-Walnut Filling from the hamentaschen and some NuttZo seven nut & seed butter…
Spiced Walnuts for Tu B’Shevat
Tonight is Tu B’Shevat – the New Year for the Trees. It is traditional to eat tree fruits (which include nuts) on Tu B’Shevat. There is also a tradition of eating the seven species of food native to Israel, but that will have to wait for next year’s post. For now, here are a…
Carrot Salad Pita Sandwiches
What to do with all those carrots? My carrots have grown bigger and more abundantly this year than they ever have, so I wanted a dish that would highlight them. So, how about a carrot salad worthy of being a lunch in itself? By the way, I attribute the quality of the carrots to…
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