For a different take on tzimes, try this Middle Eastern dish. It’ll waken your palate for the New Year and complement a sweet entree.
Ingredients:
2 lbs carrots
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. paprika
1 Tbsp. cumin
½ Cup lemon juice
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
Hot red pepper flakes, […]

by Monita Buchwald
Ingredients:
1 large eggplant
3 tablespoons sesame paste
Juice of 1 lemon
1 garlic clove crushed and salted
3 tablespoons cold water
1 teaspoon hot paprika
2 tablespoons of chopped parsley
Extra virgin olive oil as needed
Directions:
1. Prick holes in the eggplant and roast it in a 400° oven until the eggplant “collapses.” Remove the charred eggplant skin and squeeze out […]

by Laura Frankel
For an elegant dinner that’s healthy and heavenly, try this deceptively simple fish dish. The mild flaky halibut is the perfect foil for the decadently creamy muhummarah, which gilds the fish instead of overpowering it. The saffron broth is easy to make and adds a beautiful color […]

by Laura Frankel
This delicious Middle Eastern condiment makes a great dip, crust for fish or poultry and perfect topper for the latkes.
Ingredients:
2 red peppers-roasted
1 cup walnuts-toasted
2 tablespoons tomato paste
¼ cup pomegranate molasses
1 cup fresh bread crumbs-left over challah is perfect
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon chili flakes
1 teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon ground cumin seed
Salt […]

from Tea Cuisine by Joanna Pruess With John Harney
Ingredients:
2 teaspoons jasmine tea leaves
½ cup sugar
Grated zest of 1 lime
Juice of 1 lime
4 kiwi peeled and sliced
1 ripe honeydew (5 pounds) flesh scooped into little balls or cut into small dice
12 ounces green grapes, stemmed, and cut in half
Sprigs of fresh mint for garnish
Directions:

Bring 1/3 […]

by Geila Bernstein
Ingredients:
1 pound zucchini, trimmed, grated (about 2 cups)
Salt
2 small shallot, minced
2 large clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ cup flour
1 egg
canola oil for frying- ½ cup
Directions:

Place the zucchini in a colander and lightly sprinkle with salt. Let stand 20 minutes. Gently press the zucchini with your […]