Banana peel? Waste or treasure?
If you have been peeling your bananas before putting them into your banana bread or banana cake, think again! They are completely edible...
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KASHKARIKAS
by Chef Sibel Pinto
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sibelpinto
- Dec 29, 2022
- 2 min
Spinach, beans and 2 recipes
Avikas kon Espinaka means beans with spinach in Ladino/Judeo-Spanish language. A one-pot no-waste meal, you can vary this recipe...
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sibelpinto
- Nov 30, 2022
- 3 min
Istanbul Mon Amour
Istanbul is my hometown. It is the city where my ancestors settled down. It is the city where I was born, I grew up, I did my studies, I...
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sibelpinto
- Oct 29, 2022
- 2 min
Pumpkins and damsons
For many, this is the time of pumpkins! Yes, they look lovely, the Halloween tradition is fun. Every year millios of pumpkins are bought...
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sibelpinto
- Sep 22, 2022
- 2 min
Rosh Hashana
Rosh Hashana, literally meaning the head of the year, marks the beginning of the yamim noraïm -Days of Awe, a 10-day period of...
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sibelpinto
- Aug 24, 2022
- 2 min
August and tomatoes
August is one of the best months to find delicious tomatoes in the farmer's market. The star of the Mediterranean cuisines, tomatoes come...
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sibelpinto
- Jul 27, 2022
- 3 min
Apricot Times...
July is the best season for apricots, peaches, nectarines, and plums in the Mediterranean climate. My Grandma Elisa used to prepare a ...
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sibelpinto
- Jun 24, 2022
- 3 min
Joyful June & Queen of the Vegetables
I don't know about your part of the world but summer has arrived with full force here in Paris. The blue skies, the sunshine, the summer...
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sibelpinto
- May 29, 2022
- 2 min
Savrozika...
My Grandma Elisa used to call me "savrozika". In Ladino/Judeo-Spanish this means sweet/delightful and it originates from the word "savor"...
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sibelpinto
- May 3, 2022
- 2 min
Are you in love with STRAWBERRIES?
I sure am! Those red, plump, juicy, heart-shaped 'fruits of love' make us so happy with their extraordinary flavor and fragrance. They...
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sibelpinto
- Apr 22, 2022
- 1 min
Orange and Walnut Cake (not only for Passover)
I love my Passover orange&walnut cake. As it is the end of season for oranges here in Europe, this is also a great way to make good use...
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sibelpinto
- Apr 10, 2022
- 3 min
Beyond Matzah & Marror...
This year Ramadan, Passover and Easter fall in the same calendar month. I learnt this happens roughly every 30 years! Besides celebrating...
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sibelpinto
- Feb 28, 2022
- 1 min
Have you heard of PORTAKALOPITA?
In this citrus based, light and delicious dessert, we use every part of the orange plus any leftover phyllo or Turkish yufka pastry. The...
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sibelpinto
- Feb 14, 2022
- 2 min
FROMAGE FORT: The elegant French Cheese Spread
As I am a cheese addict, when I discovered ‘fromage fort’ in France I said ‘Oh girl, this recipe is for you’! Translated as ‘strong...
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sibelpinto
- Jan 19, 2022
- 2 min
PASTA WITH MUHAMMARA SAUCE
Muhammara is one of my favorite mezzes. That deep orange/red color, the savory, sweet, smoky and spicy flavor makes it the center piece...
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sibelpinto
- Dec 1, 2021
- 1 min
SEPHARDIC STYLE CUCUMBER SOUP TOURETO
Ingredients · 2 medium sized cucumbers, with peels · 4 slices of stale bread · 2 cloves of garlic , minced · 80 gr olive oil · 80 gr...
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sibelpinto
- Nov 7, 2021
- 1 min
KASHKARIKAS: ZUCCHINI PEELS IN LEMON SAUCE
Kashkarikas is the emblem dish of the Sephardi cuisine where zucchini/courgette peels are not wasted and they are cooked into a delicious...
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Banana peel? Waste or treasure?
If you have been peeling your bananas before putting them into your banana bread or banana cake, think again! They are completely edible...
Spinach, beans and 2 recipes
Avikas kon Espinaka means beans with spinach in Ladino/Judeo-Spanish language. A one-pot no-waste meal, you can vary this recipe...
Istanbul Mon Amour
Istanbul is my hometown. It is the city where my ancestors settled down. It is the city where I was born, I grew up, I did my studies, I...
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