Ricotta Gnocchi and a Cheese Blog Hop
If you’ve ever been too intimidated to make your own pasta, gnocchi is a great place to start. And if regular potato gnocchi seems like too much work, well ricotta gnocchi is the way to go. This...
View ArticleBaked Stuffed Squash Blossoms
The theme for this month’s World on a Plate is stuffed vegetables and I couldn’t be more excited. I considered classic stuffed peppers (I found a recipe in an American cookbook from the early 1900s)...
View ArticleMarinated Kale Salad and a Leafy Green Blog Hop
I know I’m a grown-up because one of my favorite parts about being home in New York for the summer was kale. I’ve yet to find this vitamin-rich leafy green in Israel, and I get envious every time I...
View ArticleManchego and Fig Panini and a Fig Blog Hop
It’s fig season in Israel and it is glorious. I’ve never before lived somewhere with such a wealth of gorgeous fresh figs. Seeing them piled high at the shuk just makes me smile. There are few fruits...
View ArticlePasta with Ricotta and Brussels Sprouts
Although I didn’t grow up eating Brussels sprouts, as an adult I’ve fallen in love with them. And, while I make them often, I’ve only posted one Brussels sprouts recipe on the blog. I knew I had to...
View ArticleEasy Homemade Pizza and a Pizza Blog Hop
As soon as I saw this no rise, practically no knead pizza dough recipe on the web I knew I had to try it out (you’ve probably seen it too – it’s got over 84,000 pins on Pinterest!). This easy pizza...
View ArticleGuest Post: Orecchiette with Leeks and a Leek Blog Hop
Today I’m doing a guest post over at Shut Up and Cook: The Attainable Gourmet, and I hope you’ll stop by and check it out. Besides the recipe for orecchiette with leeks and ricotta (yes, it’s as good...
View ArticleLeek, Potato, and Feta Pancakes and a Fried Food Blog Hop
I still can’t get over the fact that it’s December. But here it is, and Hanukkah (Chanukah) starts tomorrow evening, in all it’s fried glory. Being in Israel for the holiday means sufginyot (jelly...
View ArticleHomemade Paneer and Ricotta, and an Indian Food Blog Hop
If I had realized how easy it is to make paneer at home, I would have started doing it long ago. I’d made ricotta (or, technically, farmer’s cheese) many times and loved the simple process and fresh...
View ArticleCheesecake + Cook in Israel Cookbook Announcement
As a freelance writer and photographer, I’m always juggling various projects and assignments of differing scopes. I’m very excited to announce one with which I have a great personal connection at this...
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