The scent of onions caramelizing in olive oil filled the kitchen with one of my favorite aromas, a sweet payoff after enduring those tear-inducing fumes just minutes earlier. Low and slow is the ...

Mujadara, with just three main ingredients (lentils, rice, onions), is often served during Ramadan for Iftar, the meal that breaks the daily fast. The holy month of Ramadan began on Feb. 28. This ...

The first time that Alan and I took my son Ariel out for dinner, we went to Grill Express on Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles. It was our favorite kosher Israeli restaurant. Just as in Israel, they lined ...

Mujadara is a popular rice and lentil dish, cooked in many countries throughout the Middle East. It’s a simple vegan dish, but is full of flavour, thanks to crispy caramelised onions. Local cook Um ...

Welcome to Wellness Wednesdays, where each week we'll show you how to make your life just a little bit better. From fitness to food, mindfulness and even love, check back each week for more tips on ...

A bag of dried lentils is an inexpensive, indestructible pantry staple. It’s also a nutritional superhero, ready to transform into healthy, delicious meals at a moment’s notice. But, if you grew up in ...

Chef Michael Rafidi of Albi in Washington, D.C. compares mujadara, a beloved dish of lentils, toasted pasta, rice and ...

The best kind of Hanukkah gifts are those you can make and your friends eat. In this series, we’ll present four sweet and savory ideas to spice up your holiday gift giving for everyone on your list.