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  • Lemon Ricotta Fritters

    Leanne Shor|Dec 16, 2022

    This story was originally published on the Nosher. I know that sufganiyot — jelly donuts — are traditional and beloved for Chanukah. But I feel confident that once you try these easy and incredibly delicious ricotta fritters, you will be converted to these sweet fried treats. And if I’m making a confession, I have actually never loved traditional sufganiyot. Sometimes our family made our own, or bought from local bakeries, but were usually left feeling kind of “meh.” They were always a bit too bread-y and heavy. Around 10 years ago my sister...

  • Dulce de leche hamantaschen: Rethinking a famed South American cookie for Purim

    Leanne Shor|Mar 6, 2020
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    Bringing new life to hamantaschen was a challenge. People are dead set on their favorite flavors like classic poppy seed and apricot. Of course, newer directions such as Nutella and rainbow funfetti are a big hit with the kids, but reinventing the grown-up hamantaschen into a decadent cookie you actually crave was very important to me. Then it hit me: alfajores! Alfajores are an incredibly decadent sandwich cookie filled with dulce de leche, a caramel-like spread made from condensed milk. The...

  • You are going to crave this easy Israeli quiche

    Leanne Shore|Feb 14, 2020

    Americans don't have nearly the appreciation that Israelis do for quiche. In the States, it's an unimaginative brunch addition that never really shines. But in Israel, it's the star of many lunch tables and an incredible dairy dinner. Not to mention Shavuot, which could literally be called the "quiche holiday." So what makes this Israeli-style quiche, known as a pashtida, so different than what you find elsewhere? First, the filling is far more creamy rather than eggy. A combination of three...

  • Lemon ricotta fritters: Easier and just as delish as jelly doughnuts

    Leanne Shore|Dec 6, 2019

    I know that sufganiyot-jelly doughnuts-are traditional and beloved for Chanukah. But I feel confident that once you try these easy and incredibly delicious ricotta fritters, you will be converted to these sweet fried treats. And if I'm making a confession, I have actually never loved traditional sufganiyot. Sometimes our family made our own, or bought from local bakeries, but were usually left feeling kind of "meh." They were always a bit too bready and heavy. Around 10 years ago my sister...

  • Pomegranate roasted carrots with sumac is an easy and impressive side dish

    Leanne Shore|Mar 8, 2019

    This article originally appeared on The Nosher. Roasting vegetables is one of the easiest ways to prepare vegetables, not to mention the most delicious. Roasting at a high heat caramelizes veggies, creating such an amazing depth of flavor and natural sweetness that I find completely addictive. For these pomegranate roasted carrots with sumac, I coat the carrots in pomegranate molasses before roasting. Pomegranate molasses is a really common ingredient used in Middle Eastern kitchens, and is basically concentrated, reduced pomegranate juice...