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Pure Gold – A Passover Matzah Ball Soup

My recipe for chicken soup includes lots of dill and parsley, root vegetables like parsnip, turnip and carrots, as well as celery and garlic. I include a yellow onion in its skin, which gives the soup a most glorious golden color.

Golden Shards of Almond Croquant

Morocco has always had a deep connection to almonds, where they have grown for centuries and where they are central to many festive foods.

In a Pickle– A Turshi Recipe

Tangy, bright and filled with irresistible umami flavor, turshi is the perfect complement to burgers, kebabs and chicken, as well as the perfect foil for eggs and salads.

Favorite, Festive Purim Cookies

A favorite of the Ladino kitchen, the recipe for this traditional cookie dates all the way back to medieval Spain.

A Purim Bread to Gladden the Heart

For Purim, the 91´«Ã½ communities of North Africa bake a special Purim bread roll called Ojos de Haman (eyes of Haman), with a whole egg cradled in the bread, with two strips of dough on top forming an X.

The Charm of Shabbat Chamin

Ever since I was a small child, Dafina has been a favorite food. This Moroccan hamim (Shabbat stew) is the ultimate comfort food.

Fruitful – A Jeweled Couscous Salad

I knew we had to reimagine my couscous salad with all the fruits of the land. Traditionally, the holiday is marked by eating fruits and nuts, honoring what grows and sustains us.

Life in Black and White

These nostalgic pinwheel cookies are simply delicious. Perhaps you’ll bake them and create special memories for a child in your life.

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