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Sabaya – Yemenite Bread

Recipe shared by Leslie, Ancesister @ Ancestreats. My first food memory is baking a Challah bread with my grandmother, Fran, my sister, Rachael, and my Auntie Arlene. It’s a simple recipe and memory. However, when I think back to being in the kitchen with everyone, I instantly feel warm and smile. There was music on the radio, sunshine coming through the kitchen window and a … Continue reading Sabaya – Yemenite Bread

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Yemenite Kubaneh – Breakfast Bread‎

Brought to Ancestreats by Avidan. When I think about every weekend breakfast with my family, and I mean every, the one item that is always on the menu and loved by all generations, is Kubaneh (say: koo-BAH-nah).  It doesn’t matter where in the world we’re eating. If we’re together over a weekend,  we’ll have this traditional Yemini slow-cooked Sabbath bread. It’s hard to describe what … Continue reading Yemenite Kubaneh – Breakfast Bread‎

Lemon Bourbon Slushies

Bourbon Punch Slushies

Recipe shared by Rachael, Ancesister @ Ancestreats. On a hot summer evening, is there anything better than sitting with a slushy refreshment to cool you off? Yes. You add bourbon to it. As a child, I enjoyed time-frozen moments while scraping down a cherry Italian ice* with a small flat wooden paddle and while biting into a shaved-ice soaked with blue, green, and red syrups.  Now … Continue reading Bourbon Punch Slushies

Curry in a Hurry - Channa Masala (Chickpea Curry)

Curry in a Hurry – Channa Masala

Submitted by Farah from Coffee Beans and Greens. This recipe is a ‘quick and easy’ and delicious version of the traditional Channa Masala dish, which is usually made with dried chickpeas that are soaked overnight and then cooked in a pressure cooker. Inspiration for this recipe came from a craving for some Indian food and the memory of my mom’s Channa Masala. This dish is … Continue reading Curry in a Hurry – Channa Masala

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Diabetic-Friendly “Pad Thai”

Submitted by Mike H. One of the constant challenges for diabetics is what I’d term, food satisfaction. That is to say, how can we prepare or purchase meals that are both delicious and will not raise our blood sugar too much. As a glass-half-full person, I’ve used my diabetes as a catalyst to get creative in the kitchen. I love to eat. Period. And finding a way to recreate … Continue reading Diabetic-Friendly “Pad Thai”

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Ketzitzot – Meatballs in Red Sauce

Submitted by Leah.  Thinking back to my childhood through my newlywed years, meatballs were always served at special family meals. Both my mother and mother-in-law never strayed from the traditional recipe. Why would they? Everyone loved them so much, including me. If I had to guess they were probably prepared this way for several generations back. Then one lucky year, it was my turn to host the Passover Seder. It was … Continue reading Ketzitzot – Meatballs in Red Sauce

Palak Paneer (Spinach & Cheese Vegetable)

Submitted by Mony from BnB Chrysalis in New Delhi (Bed & Breakfast). I have known the founders of Ancestreats  father for many years. While we have sort of stopped talking business sometime back, I treat him like a friend, with whom I can exchange thoughts and jokes and I realize how fortunate we have been in our own ways. One area in which we have always connected is … Continue reading Palak Paneer (Spinach & Cheese Vegetable)