This is a savory version of the popular French fruit and frangipane tart. I wouldn’t have thought about the combination of tomato, almond paste and puff…
Dairy free/ easy everyday/ Pantry essentials/ Simmer/ whole grain/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Farro Risotto with Marinated Feta | Ottolenghi
Unlike the proper Italian risotto, the farro risotto with marinated feta does not require the precision and meticulous preparations. So when I run out of Arborio…
easy everyday/ Gluten free/ Low fat/ Pantry essentials/ Sauté/ Side/ Simmer/ spring/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Herby Zucchini and Peas with Semolina Porridge | Ottolenghi’s “Simple”
In lockdown, nights roll into mornings, mornings into days, and days upon days with no defined schedules or boundaries. Likewise, it seems to me our appetite…
easy everyday/ Gluten free/ Low fat/ Pantry essentials/ Salad/ Steam/ Toss/ whole grain/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Buckwheat and Haricots Verts Salad | Ottolenghi’s Simple
How do we make it through another day? Exercise our ingenuity and steel our resolve to combat the virus day by day. It’s going to be…
Appetizer/ Pantry essentials/ Sauté/ Side/ Toss/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Bulgur with Mushrooms and Feta | Ottolenghi’s Simple
An efficient and well-sourced pantry of everyday ingredients my family loves to eat has taken me years to establish. The pantry inspires the wellspring of ideas…
The shelter-in-place order is less of an interruption of daily life than I thought. I use the unique opportunity of being home to clean out my…
Blanch/ Dairy free/ easy everyday/ Gluten free/ Low fat/ my favorites/ Roast/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Roasted Spring Vegetables with Tahini Sauce | Ottolenghi
The roasted spring vegetables is a version of Ottolenghi’s whole roasted cauliflower with tahini sauce inspired by the multi-color cauliflowers I’ve found lately in the market.…
I have high hope that walnut and halva, two of my favorite ingredients, would elevate an ordinary cake. Walnut has many healthy benefits: rich in antioxidants,…
This is how I update an old-fashioned lemon bar — add a twist by topping it with raspberries. Valentine’s day is right around the corner; imparting…
You have to take notice when the recipe says: “we seriously urge you to give this a go, even if it sounds overtly over the top.”…
dessert/ holidays/ Other Sweets/ scalable/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Orange and Star Anise Shortbread | Ottolenghi’s Sweet
The original shortbread came from Scotland. Likewise, the first printed recipe dating back to 1736 was from a Scotswoman Mrs McLintock. Moreover, the best shortbread cookies…
This is lifted from Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes for vegetarian Christmas. With an Asian spin of black miso rice and the old stand-by brussels sprouts, this dish…
There is a story behind the tahini and halva brownies. It starts with Seed + Mill at the Chelsea Market in New York city. It is…
easy everyday/ Pantry essentials/ Poultry/ year round/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Roast Chicken with Preserved Lemon | Ottolenghi
There are many ways to skin a cat. By the same token, there are many ways to roast a chicken. I don’t roast a chicken whole…
Figs, clafoutis, sponge cake, dark chocolate, Ottolenghi, New York Times… These ideas, taste and images are fantastical and compelling. They jammed into my head space and…
Braise/ Fish/ my favorites/ Pantry essentials/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Spiced Buttermilk Cod with Lentil | Ottolenghi
My Sunday ritual of late involves going to the farmers’ market, get some fresh-caught seafood and cook it for dinner. I have been repeating this routine…
Dairy free/ Gluten free/ Grill/ Low fat/ Salad/ Savory/ summer/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Yellow Pepper and Corn Salad with Turmeric Dressing | Ottolenghi
Which is my favorite summer corn recipe? It’s tough to pick winners among so many. Corn chowder, fritter, polenta, corn bread or corn muffin? Anyway you…
Appetizer/ Bake/ Grill/ pasta/ Salad/ Side/ summer/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Grilled Tomatoes and Onions with Feta-Harissa Pine Nuts | Ottolenghi
It may sound far-fetched, but the grilled tomatoes and onions with feta-harissa pine nuts has all the beauty and poetry of “hare in the woods.” Picasso…
Fry/ Gluten free/ Roast/ summer/ Toss/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Fresh Figs | Jerusalem
I have been waiting for the seasonal fresh figs to arrive so I can make this dish. Roasted sweet potatoes and fresh figs, combined with chile,…
Sweet and savory galettes are slowly becoming my favorite dish to make and serve when I have company. Depending on the seasons and tastes of the…
breakfast/ foundation recipe/ Fry/ my favorites/ Salad/ Simmer/ Toss/ Yeast bread/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Sabich | Stuffed into Pita
I received two books as gifts recently: Jerusalem by Yotam Ottolenghi and Israeli Soul by Michael Solomonov. These are exceptional cookbooks with a strong sense of…
Braise/ breakfast/ Crack/ David Lebovitz/ easy everyday/ Pantry essentials/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Shakshuka | My Paris Kitchen
Shakshuka is a dish of eggs poached in a spiced sauce of tomatoes. It has its origin in North Africa (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia), although the dish…
Trofie is a small and spiral-shaped pasta traditionally paired with pesto in the Italian region of Liguria. I use a similar twisted pasta, but slightly larger,…
Chocolate/ dessert/ Fruit/ my favorites/ Nut/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Chocolate, Banana and Pecan Cookies | The Ultimate
I don’t buy cookies. And for that matter, I don’t buy breads, salad dressings, nor processed foods. As long as there are flour, butter, sugar, wild…
Bake/ Gluten free/ Low fat/ Side/ summer/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Herby Polenta with Corn, Eggs and Feta | One-Pot Game Changer
Polenta is a good ingredient to use as an alternative to pasta or mashed potatoes. Gluten free as well as low carb. Thus there is very…