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

Ever since I was a small child, Dafina has been a favorite food. This Moroccan hamim (Shabbat stew) is the ultimate comfort food.

I knew we had to reimagine my couscous salad with all the fruits of the land. Traditionally, the holiday is marked by eating fruits and nuts, honoring what grows and sustains us.

These nostalgic pinwheel cookies are simply delicious. Perhaps you’ll bake them and create special memories for a child in your life.

This salad hits all the right notes—vibrant and satisfying, hearty and flavorful.

This dish is so very simple to make, always delicious and extremely comforting.

Some recipes are not just about food. They are about memory and the people who taught us how to gather around the table for the simple pleasures of love and laughter and a well-made crêpe.

Like so many recipes of the old school genre, making potato kubbah requires time and patience. But the reward is great — completely yummy and totally comforting.

This week Rachel and I are thrilled to share our column with our friend Rinat to tell us about a unique Hanukkah tradition involving women. 

The name Messod means blessing and good fortune and my father was fortunate to live a life overflowing with both.