
From Iraq, With Love: How to Make the Perfect Sabich
Our family still eats this meal every Shabbat and even if my mother is hosting, I make the eggplant and butternut squash.

Our family still eats this meal every Shabbat and even if my mother is hosting, I make the eggplant and butternut squash.

Every roast, every chicken, every stew, every soup starts with onion. It’s engraved in stone for a Sephardic cook.

Sourdough is a combination of art and science; the ingredients are simple — flour, water and salt — but the nutritional benefits are great.

The combination of rice and lentils gives a nutty depth and makes this dish a source of complete protein.

The fresher the fish, the better. This is real comfort food, Sephardic spice style!


The Greeks and Turks argue over who can lay claim to the origins of baklava.


Pargiyot are boneless, skinless chicken thighs

Imagine a crusty demi-baguette smeared with rusty red harissa, layered with flakes of tuna, and slices of egg and potato.