Israeli Chopped Salad to Go With Falafal

fresh Israeli chopped salad in bowl

The typical “toppings” used in most falafel recipes are cucumbers, tomatoes, sweet red peppers, and onions. These toppings are similar to the everyday ‘Israeli Salad,’ the traditional topping for a Falafel (sandwich) in Israel. The Israeli way of dicing everything fine and very neatly is called dak-dek, for very fine or Katan-katan for very small. Below, you’ll find an easy recipe … Read more

Authentic Hungarian Paprikash, aka Goulash

What most Americans call Hungarian Goulash is not goulash at all but a dish based on Hungarian Paprikash (Papriká). Goulash, or Gulyás is a soup or stew. In Hungarian, it means ‘stew of the cowboy.’ Skip to Recipe The story is that Hungarian cowboys would cook cubes of beef with spices into a soup. This … Read more

Bone-In Pork Chops with Mushroom Cream Sauce

I always have bone-in pork chops ready for a quick meal. Although you may be tempted by the seeming convenience of boneless loin chops, if you want the most flavorful, juicy, and tender chops, always go for bone-in, such as a rib chop, the rib-eye steak of pork. These rustic pork chops with flavorful creamy … Read more