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"This is a fantastic lentil dish. In my quest to find healthier food that my family liked and would actually eat, I decided to try this recipe. It was demonstrated on T.V. by Ali Sabbah from the Mazza Cafe, a Jewish restaurant, in Salt Lake City. My family just ate this up, even my picky five year old boy. I had to post it before I lost the recipe."

Ingredients: cinnamon, ground cumin...

"If you've never liked hummus that's because you only bought that yucky store bought "stuff". Stay away from that and serve this on nice warm crusty bread and watch everyone's faces in delight! I always add more lemon juice, garlic, and salt to my tastes."

Ingredients: dried parsley, fresh parsley...

"My daughter Tehila has a wonderful friend, Adva, who is of Moroccan descent. Her mother makes these treats for the family on holidays, and shares them with our family. The last time we made these together, and had lots of fun doing it. Prep time includes time for the dough to rise."

Ingredients: baker's yeast, salt, flour...

"This is one of the most forgiving recipes you will find. It's hard to go wrong here. Observant Jews cannot cook on the Sabbath, and yet it has always been tradition to serve a hot meal on Saturday after returning from Synagogue. This is the heart of Jewish cooking - no finesse, no mess, no fanciness. Just a hearty meal that is economical, delicious,..."

Ingredients: fresh coarse ground black pepper, dried kidney beans...

"This is a very unique dish that can be found all over Jerusalem. It is a noodle casserole with carmelized sugar and lots of black pepper. Serve this warm as a different kind of side dish. I originally got this recipe from a community cookbook that was given to me along with all the other brides that got married that same year. Recipe is from Susie..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, noodles, eggs...

"From "Shabat Shalom" by Susan Friedland, this is a typical Moroccan-Jewish dish. It's great as a main course, or would serve 8 as a starter. Prep time does not include time for making dried chickpeas (if you choose to use them)."

Ingredients: cumin seeds, salt & freshly ground black pepper...

"This "Bon Appétit" recipe works very well with virtually any green, including spinach, kale, or some spring mix."

Ingredients: swiss chard, ground allspice...

"It was 104 degrees in Houston today, and the last thing I wanted to eat was anything warm...so this is what I came up with. My amounts are estimates and , really, you should feel free to change things up to taste. I consider this a jumping off point, but I think it is open to all sorts of seasonal substitutions.
I hope you enjoy - this was the..."

Ingredients: craisins, goat cheese...

"This recipe is from pastry chef Gale Gand. These are a traditional Jewish/Israeli cookies associated with the holiday of Purim. These will keep 1 week in an airtight container. They also freeze well. Dough requires 30 minutes chilling time."

Ingredients: oranges, zest of...

"This is my own creation and I make it every week, much to the delight of my DH. It has the richest, yummiest flavor and is really hearty. Your family will love it! We always eat this Friday night, so I make it Thursday evening, chill it, and then skim the hardened fat off the soup before serving it. The remaining broth is so light and low-fat, it's..."

Ingredients: pepper, fresh dill...

"Got this in an email for a recipe exchange. Sounds delicious with an interesting combination of ingredients. Would be a nice Shabbat meal and the ingredients are in line with Sephardic cooking. You can make this ahead of time and reheat in a crockpot or on the stove too."

Ingredients: pepper, ground cumin...