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Shabbat Joy — Moroccan Fish with Leeks and Peppers

October 22, 2025David Rutman

Long before I light my candles, the smoky scent of my Moroccan fish signals that Shabbat is coming. Like my mother and my grandmothers before me, I serve my family and friends this flavorful, saucy fish dish every Friday night. For Sephardic Jews, serving fish as the first course on Friday night is symbolic […]

A Seasoned Thanksgiving— Sweet Tfaya and Savory Mushroom Bourguignon

November 13, 2024David Rutman

Can you believe there are people who don’t celebrate Thanksgiving? I love Thanksgiving and I’ve been a fan since my family arrived here from Morocco in October 1973. My family had never heard of this holiday but we were thankful to leave an Arab country to live in a country where Jews were welcomed and […]