Adeena Sussman

6 days ago | thejewishnews.com | Adeena Sussman

Savory cheese pancakes to enjoy any time. It’s not uncommon in Israel to see all manner of savory “levivot,” or pancakes, and “ketzizot” (patties). This decidedly retro one, made with cottage cheese and broccoli, falls somewhere in the middle. Cottage cheese is so rich and creamy here — it really adds something to the finished pancakes — so don’t skimp on the fat. Aim for a minimum of 4%, which is usually the highest you can find in American supermarkets.

2 weeks ago | adeenasussman.substack.com | Adeena Sussman

Passover desserts have come a long way. In my 1970s childhood in the kosher desert (definitely not dessert) that was Palo Alto, CA, the options were few and far between: Fruit gels in their plastic molded trays, cans of macaroons, and Barton’s candies (including the mythical Almond Kisses, a chewy chocolate caramel wrapped around a toasted almond, a confection whose quality deteriorated to a shadow of its former self. See my version below) that we ordered through my Jewish day school.

2 weeks ago | adeenasussman.substack.com | Adeena Sussman

It’s been a couple of weeks since I got back from my weekslong trip to the U.S, where I had events in Miami (three!), Chicago, Jackson Hole, Palo Alto, and New York. These speaking tours are always a thrill (a little exhausting at points, but that’s sort of part of the fun) as I talk about my work, cooking, life in Israel, and how I got to where I am today.

1 month ago | adeenasussman.substack.com | Adeena Sussman

Back when we developed this recipe, my kitchen coconspirator at the time, Tressa Eaton, considered this recipe so worthy, an Israeli original with a twist, that she dubbed this one the “Gal Gadot of Tarts.” I took one of the best desserts from the Sababa cookbook, the Tahini Caramel Tart, and transformed it for Purim, this weekend’s holiday that’s all about going over the top.

1 month ago | adeenasussman.substack.com | Adeena Sussman

I’ve been traveling this week in the United States, carrying the pain of Yarden Bibas with me as I check in and out of hotels, airports, and my own emotions. Like many of us, I watched from afar as the nation lined the roads for the funeral procession of Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir, the devastating conclusion to the horrific cycle of their abduction, captivity, murder, and eventual tragic return with a novel’s worth of macabre elements all its own.