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Sephardic Spice Girls

Alpine Flavors—a Crunchy Granola Recipe

Every Passover, I prepare a truly delicious gluten-free granola. I use lots of nuts and seeds (pistachios, walnuts, almonds and pumpkin seeds) and dried fruits (apricots, dates and cranberries).

Traditions Passed Over— A Spring Fava Bean Soup

This creamy blended soup is filled with lots and lots of vegetables. Leeks and onions, carrots and celery, turnip and potatoes, all punctuated by the earthy, buttery, nutty flavor of the fava beans.

Pure Gold – A Passover Matzah Ball Soup

My recipe for chicken soup includes lots of dill and parsley, root vegetables like parsnip, turnip and carrots, as well as celery and garlic. I include a yellow onion in its skin, which gives the soup a most glorious golden color.

Golden Shards of Almond Croquant

Morocco has always had a deep connection to almonds, where they have grown for centuries and where they are central to many festive foods.

Friday Night Star – Spicy, Saucy Salmon

We made this recipe Passover-friendly because who doesn’t need an easy one-skillet dish that is healthy and delicious!?!

In a Pickle– A Turshi Recipe

Tangy, bright and filled with irresistible umami flavor, turshi is the perfect complement to burgers, kebabs and chicken, as well as the perfect foil for eggs and salads.

Favorite, Festive Purim Cookies

A favorite of the Ladino kitchen, the recipe for this traditional cookie dates all the way back to medieval Spain.

A Purim Bread to Gladden the Heart

For Purim, the Jewish communities of North Africa bake a special Purim bread roll called Ojos de Haman (eyes of Haman), with a whole egg cradled in the bread, with two strips of dough on top forming an X.

Love Stories – A Persian Love Cake

Love is precious and this Persian Love Cake is the perfect way to show a little love to your friends and family.

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