Category: Brunch

Roasted Cabbage Salad

A couple of weeks ago, I was lucky enough to be in Israel along with a delegation with the mayor of NYC, Mayor Adams. There is NOTHING quite like an Israeli hotel breakfast, but the dish that got my attention was a roasted cabbage salad on the salad buffet that changed the way I looked at cabbage salad forever! Roast before you dress? oh YES YES YES!! I met the chef and I had to ask him about my favorite dish, and he graciously shared with me how to make it!

Roasted Cabbage Salad

1 head green cabbage, chopped into large chunks
3-4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
kosher salt and pepper to taste
1/3 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup chopped dill

Tahini Dressing:

½ cup tahini paste, stir if separated
1 clove garlic, grated
juice of ½ lemon
1/3-1/2 cup ice water
kosher salt, to taste

Method:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spread the cabbage out on a parchment lined baking sheet and toss with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast until tender and caramelized around the edges, tossing occasionally, about 25 minutes.

While the cabbage is roasting, spread the almonds on a parchment lined baking sheet and toss with a bit of olive oil. Transfer to the oven with the cabbage and roast for a few minute until lightly toasted, taking care it does not burn. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with salt.

For the tahini dressing, whisk the ingredients until creamy.

When the cabbage is done, toss with some of the tahini dressing until coated. Add most of the dill and sliced almonds. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with additional dill and toasted almonds.

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Latke Caesar Salad

Happy Chanukah! We’re making a LATKE CAESAR SALAD because my kale caesar salad is a winner at EVERY gathering, and this version, with clusters of lacy latkes and a sour cream dressing, is my best Chanukah reinvention to date!

Latke Caesar Salad
4 russet potatoes, julienned with a julienne peeler
1 egg
2 tbsp flour
Salt and pepper, to taste
Canola oil, for frying
Kosher salt and smoked paprika, for dusting
1 lb. Kale, stems removed, torn into bite sized pieces
freshly grated parmesan, for topping

Sour Cream Caesar Dressing
½ cup sour cream
¼ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
2 tsp lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, grated
1 teaspoon anchovy paste (or mashed fillets)
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Freshly ground black pepper
1–2 tablespoons water or milk to thin

Method:

To make the latke croutons, mix the potatoes, egg, flour, salt and pepper until just combined. Heat a few inches of oil in a deep skillet and use a fork or tongs to drop small clusters of potatoes into the oil. Fry until golden brown, and remove with a slotted spoon on a rack set over a baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and smoked paprika.

Remove the tough stems from the kale and tear or roughly chop into bite-sized pieces. Transfer to a large bowl.

In a medium bowl, combine the dressing ingredients until creamy and incorporated. Pour the dressing over the kale and using gloves, massage it in. Transfer to a serving platter, top with freshly grated parmesan and latke croutons.

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Caesar Salad Pizza

If you’re basic when it comes to pizza, you’re doing it all wrong! Pizza is a base for so many amazing toppings and ideas. Stuff it, fold it, top it, – and if you put a salad on top you’re basically just eating salad, so all the power to ya!

 

Caesar Salad Pizza

1 frozen pizza pie such as Maadanot
3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tbsp capers, minced into a paste
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp sriracha
3 cups chopped kale
1/2 cup grated parmesan

Method:

Bake the pizza according to package directions. While it’s baking, combine the mayonnaise, garlic, capers, rice vinegar, soy sauce and sriracha in a bowl, stir to combine. Add the kale to a large mixing bowl and add in about half of the dressing. Wearing gloves, massage the dressing into the kale.

Remove the pizza from the oven and top with salad. Add freshly grated parmesan. Serve immediately.

 

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Apple Cider Bread

We can’t have an apple cider series without an apple cider pastry now can we? This is an all-purpose apple cider cake batter, so use it in baked donuts, or as muffins! Bread always feels a little healthier even though we all know it’s really a cake, right? I love that this recipe isn’t too sweet, so it’s great for breakfast with some coffee, or… you guessed it… hot apple cider!

 

Apple Cider Bread

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 cups apple cider (not vinegar!), reduced to 3/4 cup
½ cup neutral oil
½ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup maple syrup
2 large eggs

For coating:
1/3 cup maple syrup + 2 tbsp water
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp cinnamon

Method:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. In a large bowl, whisk together apple cider, oil, brown sugar, maple syrup and eggs.

Add dry ingredients to wet and stir until just combined (don’t overmix). Pour into prepared loaf pan and Bake for 35–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Rest 10 minutes in the pan. In the meantime, heat maple syrup and water in a saucepan until boiling. Mix the sugar and cinnamon on a baking sheet.

Remove the cake from the pan and brush all sides with maple syrup. Roll gently in the cinnamon-sugar.

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Upside Down Apricot Olive Oil Cake

If spring had a flavor, I’m convinced it would be apricot. Bright, sweet, a little tangy — just like the season itself. And while their moment is short, these golden gems are worth the wait. That’s why I like to seize the season and turn them into something truly special: this Upside-Down Apricot Olive Oil Cake. Yes, it’s fruity. Yes, it’s fabulous. And yes, we’re flipping it — literally.

Don’t sleep on olive oil in cake! Seriously, it brings this subtle, fruity richness that plays perfectly with the tang of fresh apricots. The result? A tender crumb that’s plush without being heavy, and a flavor that gets better with every bite (and honestly, the next day too — if it lasts that long).

Think of this cake as the Mediterranean vacation your dessert table didn’t know it needed!

Pro Tips for a Flippin’ Good Cake:

Use apricots that are ripe but still firm — soft ones will turn to mush (and no one wants that drama).
Choose a fruity olive oil that’s not too bitter. If it smells amazing, it’ll taste amazing.
Don’t skip the parchment! It’s your insurance policy for a smooth flip.

Upside Down Apricot Olive Oil Cake

1/4 cup apricot jam
8 fresh apricots, halved and pitted
1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon kosher Salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cup full fat coconut or creamy almond Milk
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon orange zest
3 tablespoons orange juice

Method:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9″ round cake pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Brush the apricot jam over the parchment paper and arrange the apricots cut-side-down on top of the jam.

In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and baking powder. In a second bowl, combine the olive oil, milk, eggs, orange zest and juice. Pour the wet batter into the dry batter and mix until creamy. Pour the batter over the apricots.

Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow cake to cool for 10 minutes and then turn it over onto a cake tray. Allow cake to cool completely before serving.

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