https://busyinbrooklyn.com Modernizing traditional food, one dish at a time. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:00:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://busyinbrooklyn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/cropped-site-icon-01-32x32.jpg https://busyinbrooklyn.com 32 32 https://busyinbrooklyn.com/sheet-pan-roasted-fish-gnocchi/ https://busyinbrooklyn.com/sheet-pan-roasted-fish-gnocchi/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:00:48 +0000 https://busyinbrooklyn.com/?p=22568 I love me a sheet pan dinner, and this one has to be a favorite! When I learned that you can roast gnocchi in the oven instead of boiling it, it was LIFECHANGING. The dumplings take on a lovely chewy texture, and they caramelize around the edges for the most delicious bite! Adding fish fillets in the center of the...]]> https://busyinbrooklyn.com/sheet-pan-roasted-fish-gnocchi/feed/ 0 https://busyinbrooklyn.com/spring-potato-salad-2/ https://busyinbrooklyn.com/spring-potato-salad-2/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:18:12 +0000 https://busyinbrooklyn.com/?p=22556 Potato salad has always been a staple at summer gatherings, but this version feels a little more modern, a little fresher, and a lot lighter than the classic mayonnaise-heavy recipes many of us grew up with. Instead of boiling the potatoes, I roast them until they’re golden and caramelized around the edges. Roasting brings out their natural sweetness and creates...]]> https://busyinbrooklyn.com/spring-potato-salad-2/feed/ 0 https://busyinbrooklyn.com/triple-lotus-no-bake-cheesecake/ https://busyinbrooklyn.com/triple-lotus-no-bake-cheesecake/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 19:15:54 +0000 https://busyinbrooklyn.com/?p=22548 Shavuot is one of those holidays that feels deeply tied to family for me. Beyond the cheesecakes and dairy meals, I always find myself wanting to make dishes that feel personal — something that surprises my kids and feels connected to the things they love most. Food has always been one of the ways I show love, and somehow these...]]> https://busyinbrooklyn.com/triple-lotus-no-bake-cheesecake/feed/ 0 https://busyinbrooklyn.com/warm-halloumi-salad-2/ https://busyinbrooklyn.com/warm-halloumi-salad-2/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 19:01:09 +0000 https://busyinbrooklyn.com/?p=22537 There are certain restaurant dishes that completely take over your ordering habits, and for me, warm halloumi salad is one of them. The second I see it on a menu at an Israeli restaurant, I’m ordering it. Over the years, I’ve had so many different versions — piled into crispy edible baskets, layered over greens, topped with sautéed vegetables, sometimes...]]> https://busyinbrooklyn.com/warm-halloumi-salad-2/feed/ 0 https://busyinbrooklyn.com/muhammara-carpaccio-2/ https://busyinbrooklyn.com/muhammara-carpaccio-2/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 15:15:36 +0000 https://busyinbrooklyn.com/?p=22530 Muhammara, but make it dinner-party worthy. This deconstructed version takes everything I love about the classic Middle Eastern dip and stretches it out across a platter like a carpaccio: silky ribbons of roasted peppers, toasted walnuts, pomegranate molasses, herbs, feta, and warm spices layered separately so every bite tastes a little different from the last. It has all the familiar...]]> https://busyinbrooklyn.com/muhammara-carpaccio-2/feed/ 0 https://busyinbrooklyn.com/italian-ricotta-cherry-pie/ https://busyinbrooklyn.com/italian-ricotta-cherry-pie/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 20:13:19 +0000 https://busyinbrooklyn.com/?p=22514 There are desserts that become popular because they are beautiful, and then there are desserts that survive because history forced them to. Crostata di ricotta e visciole — the iconic Roman Jewish sour cherry and ricotta tart — is both. I first tried the famous pie when I visited the Jewish ghetto in Rome in 2021, and quickly learned that...]]> https://busyinbrooklyn.com/italian-ricotta-cherry-pie/feed/ 0 https://busyinbrooklyn.com/coffee-roast/ https://busyinbrooklyn.com/coffee-roast/#respond Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:23:47 +0000 https://busyinbrooklyn.com/?p=22503 I’ve always loved coffee—not just as a drink, but as an ingredient in cooking. Its natural acidity and deep, roasted flavors make it a surprisingly perfect way to braise meat. It tenderizes while adding rich, layered notes that bring out the best in beef without being sharp or overpowering. For Passover, when flavors need to feel both comforting and elevated,...]]> https://busyinbrooklyn.com/coffee-roast/feed/ 0 https://busyinbrooklyn.com/jeweled-crispy-rice-salad/ https://busyinbrooklyn.com/jeweled-crispy-rice-salad/#respond Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:15:40 +0000 https://busyinbrooklyn.com/?p=22495 This salad was inspired by Persian jeweled rice — that stunning celebration dish studded with pomegranate, pistachios, and dried fruit. I wanted those same jeweled flavors, but lighter and fresher, so I turned it into a salad. The crispy roasted rice is my nod to tahdig, the golden crust everyone fights over, scattered throughout instead of hiding at the bottom...]]> https://busyinbrooklyn.com/jeweled-crispy-rice-salad/feed/ 0 https://busyinbrooklyn.com/stuffed-eggplant-parcels/ https://busyinbrooklyn.com/stuffed-eggplant-parcels/#respond Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:18:17 +0000 https://busyinbrooklyn.com/?p=22485 There is something deeply Purim about an eggplant parcel. On the outside, it’s simple — silky roasted eggplant folded neatly around a filling you cannot see. But cut into it and there’s a reveal. Something rich and layered was hidden inside all along. That is the essence of Purim. In the Megillah, Hashem’s name never appears. There are no seas...]]> https://busyinbrooklyn.com/stuffed-eggplant-parcels/feed/ 0 https://busyinbrooklyn.com/tu-bshvat-tahdig-2/ https://busyinbrooklyn.com/tu-bshvat-tahdig-2/#respond Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:26:48 +0000 https://busyinbrooklyn.com/?p=22476 I’ve been wanting to nail tahdig for the longest time. That crispy-crusted rice studded with dried fruit and nuts…. it’s everything I want in a dish – crispy, fragrant, comforting…. the perfect show stopper! When I thought about what to make for Tu B’shvat to incorporate the Sheva Minim (the seven species from the Land of Israel), it came down...]]> https://busyinbrooklyn.com/tu-bshvat-tahdig-2/feed/ 0