Cool Beans: Fava and Choumous

Floury dark fava beans set down in a nest of yellow choumous and a beige ring of tehinah, topped with a brown hamine (long-cooked) egg. Parsley, to offset the earthy flavors. Lemon juice, to balance the dish with a little acidity, and a generous drizzle of good olive oil.  On the side, pickles for piquancy, [...]

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Tehina Cookies

These cookies have inspired cooks all over the Blogosphere. I took the recipe from Chanit’s blog, My Mom’s Recipes and More, but doubled it because the original doesn’t make enough to keep the family happy. They are made with margarine to keep them pareve.
The cookies couldn’t be simpler to make, and they are extremely, meltingly, [...]

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Big Falafel, Little Falafel

In the mood for a quick, hot snack? Grab half a falafel. Or if you’re really hungry, stroll around to your local falafel stand and buy a whole one. Soft, fresh pita,  crammed with hot, crunchy, spicy, cumin-scented chickpea fritters, chopped cucumbers and tomatoes – all well drizzled over with tehinah …tasty, filling, and nutritious. [...]

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