Category: Brunch

Italian Antipasto Salad

BBQ Bissli has always been my favorite flavor – aside for the taste, I loved the twisty texture that I would eat in layers! I even made a homemade version (using dried pasta) in my cookbook, Totally Kosher (fans say it’s even better than the original!).

When I thought about how to use this flavor in a fun away, my mind went to ITALIAN ANTIPASTO SALAD – a mix of salumi and briny ingredients + corkscrew pasta that makes a great meal in a bowl. Of course I used the Bissli in place of the pasta here (same shape, same mouthfeel!) and the result is so satisfying!

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Italian Antipasto Salad

6oz. baby button mushrooms
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 of 14oz. log @abelesheymann salami
7oz arugula
1 3.8oz can sliced black olives, drained
1/4 cup sliced pepperoncini or Shifka hot peppers
1/2 large red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup sliced marinated sundried tomatoes
1 2.5oz bag BBQ Bissli

Dressing:
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp honey
2 tsp whole grain mustard
salt and pepper, to taste

First roast the mushrooms: spread them out on a baking sheet and toss with olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

While the mushrooms are roasting, slice the salami into thin slices, stack them and slice into ribbons.

Aassemble the salad. In a large shallow bowl, add the arugula, olives, red onion, salami ribbons, salami, sundried tomatoes and Bissli.

In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Add the mushrooms to the salad once slightly cooled and stir in the dressing. Serve.

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Herbed Apple & Date Salad

I was lucky enough to spend the last week of the summer in Israel to join a close friend in celebrating a Bar Mitzvah (full itinerary to be posted after the Chagim!), but also for some inspiration for both my body (food!) and soul. What’s amazing about Israel is that you don’t have to seek those things out – they find you. Whether you’re going to the kotel for Friday night prayers, or taking a stroll through the shuk – beauty – in the form of soulful connections, culinary delights, Jerusalem stone, artisan creations, magical energy – surrounds you.

One such culinary delight that I found repeatedly in various forms – is this delicious herb salad. With loads of fresh parsley, crunchy celery, some kind of dried fruit (usually raisins) and nuts (often pecans or walnuts), the salad was simply dressed and so refreshing! I knew when I took my first bite that I needed to create a Rosh Hashanah version, and here it is!

Shana Tova! – to a SWEET New Year indeed.

Herbed Apple & Date Salad

1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
3 stalks celery, diced small (use the leaves as well!)
1 green apple, peeled and diced small
4 medjool dates, pitted and diced small
1/3 cup roasted and salted sunflower seeds
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp silan
juice of 1/2 lemon
kosher salt, to taste

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holiday salad with apple & honey vinaigrette
pomegranate coleslaw
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Apple Crumb Cake


I have to admit I’m not much of a baker but when it comes to the High Holidays, I pull out all the stops
Whether it’s an over the top bundt cake, my mason jar honey cakes for gift giving or my red wine chocolate cake – you’ll always
find me baking up something special for Rosh Hashanah. There’s just nothing like a a comforting slice of cake with tea for dessert,
or even for breakfast with a cup of coffee. I love creating new dishes that gets everyone excited for the holiday – it sets such a festive
mood for the whole family, and is really the foundation for making memories around the table. I know honey cake doesn’t always get
the most love, so this year, I created a recipe for an apple cider crumb cake that brings all the warm, cozy feels of fall. You can bake it
in a bundt pan, 9×13 tray or even a loaf – whatever you like best.

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Apple Crumb Cake

3 medium apples, peeled and grated
1/2 tsp cinnamon
3 cups all purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp kosher salt
4 eggs
1 cup canola oil
1 cup apple cider (unfiltered apple juice)
2 tsp vanilla extract

Crumbs
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/2 cup canola oil

Method:

Grease and lightly flour a Bundt pan, set aside.
In a small bowl mix the apples and cinnamon.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, oil, apple cider and vanilla.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula to incorporate.

In a separate bowl, mix the crumb ingredients until crumbly.

Pour half of the cake batter into the Bundt pan. Add the shredded apples, discarding any liquid that accumulated in the bowl. Top with remaining half of the batter, and sprinkle generously with the crumbs.

Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Related Recipes:

Apple & Honey Galette
Lemon Blueberry Crumb Cake

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Sweet Tahini Dip


For years I’ve been saying that sweet challah for Rosh Hashanah requires a sweet dip! I don’t want my raisin challah to be dipped into olive dip! Chocolate chip in matbucha? No thank you! So I took tahini paste – and instead of adding garlic, lemon and cumin – per usual – I added all the sweet things! And the result is an addictive halva-style dip that is perfect, not only for sweet challah – but for apples, pretzels, smeared over sourdough toast or bananas. Yum!

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Sweet Tahini Dip

1/2 cup tahini paste (stir if separated)
3 tbsp silan
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Kosher salt, to taste
3-4 tbsp water
Raw tahini, silan, toasted sesame seeds and shredded halva, for topping

Whisk until smooth!

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Roasted Baby Elote (Mexican Street Corn)

Welcome summer! After a crazy busy winter that flew by faster than I ever thought possible, it’s corn season – my favorite! There’s nothing quite like crispy corn on the cob, and I love it in all forms – raw, roasted, grilled, steamed, and even made into ice cream and pudding. Baby corn though? It doesn’t get much love.

But when I saw my friend Melinda roast it in the oven with some garlic salt, my imagination went wild! So I picked up a couple of bags at Trader Joes, and I made this lipsmacking dish that is inspired by Elote, or Mexican Street Corn. Traditionally, elote is grilled, rolled in a sour cream and mayo mixture that’s seasoned with chili powder, lime and cilantro, and then rolled in cotija cheese (similar to feta). Here, I roasted the baby corn with tajin chili lime seasoning, and made a light Greek yogurt sauce with cilantro, jalapeno, garlic and lime. I finished it with crumbled feta and cilantro and OMG it’s my new favorite dish!!

For the corn:

2 6oz. pkg fresh baby corn
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp tajin seasoning or chili lime spice
pinch of kosher salt
1/2 cup crumbled feta
fresh cilantro, for garnish

For the crema
2 5.3oz containers Greek yogurt
juice and zest of 1/2 lime
1 cup cilantro
2 cloves garlic
1 jalapeno, seeds and veins removed
kosher salt, to taste

Method:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spread the baby corn on a parchment lined baking sheet and toss with olive oil, tajin and salt. Roast for 25 minutes or until slightly charred.

While the corn is roasting, combine the crema ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.

Spread the crema on a platter and top with roasted corn, Finish with crumbled feta and cilantro.

Related Recipes:

grilled corn with za’atar garlic butter
watermelon corn salsa

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