Exotic Noodle Salad

Joan served this up to us on a beautiful summers day in New Zealand. Fresh and zingy, and very satisfying. It has become a favourite of ours during the brief British summers. Joan Prentice Exotic Noodle Salad Print Recipe

Honey Sesame Greens

Simple and effective side of vegetables with a hint of sesame. Honey Sesame Greens Print Recipe

Chicken in Orange Sauce

Chicken wrapped around capsicum (pepper) then served in an orange sauce. Serve with rice or pasta. Chicken in Orange Sauce Print Recipe

Hebrew to English Translation of Fish Names 16

Israelis use completely different names for fish to those I’m used to so I thought a wee table would help.

Tunisian Sandwich

Yummy. A delight I picked up when eating at the Haviv household. Traditionally these are served in a Fricasse, i.e. fried bread, but the more health conscious serve inside a baguette or roll.  Marie Haviv Tunisian Sandwich Print Recipe

Sugar Snap Peas with Tomatoes and Oregano

Sugar Snap Peas with Tomatoes and Oregano Print Recipe

Israeli Salad / Bulgarian Salad

Israeli Salad / Bulgarian Salad
Yummy. Israelis demand salad with every meal. This one is so common it is called an “Israeli Salad”. I really liked Vada’s; she used lots of tomatoes, cucumber and lemon juice and not much else. I don’t bother with croutons. Adding Feta turns an Israeli Salad into a Bulgarian Salad. Israeli Salad / Bulgarian Salad ...

Asian / Moroccan Chicken with Dried Fruit

A bit of an Asian / Moroccan mix that Galit wanted me to try.  Asian / Moroccan Chicken with Dried Fruit Asian / Moroccan chicken dish with an interesting combination of honey, soy, and spices. Print Recipe

Minestrone Soup

I adapted this from an Israel cookbook, translated from Hebrew. Then tweaked – as I do. The quantity is a meal for 6-8 people. The original recipe used dried beans, but I’m lazy, but not so lazy that I use bought stock – made my own. Steven Thomas Minestrone Soup Print Recipe

Mascarpone and Tomato Sauce

Fantastic and so simple to make. When used with Gnocchi it serves about 3, in which case also serve with with Rocket Salad and fresh Bread.   Steven Thomas and Galit Haviv-Thomas Mascarpone and Tomato Sauce Print Recipe