Balaboosta: Bold Mediterranean Recipes to Feed the People You Love

Artisan, 2013

Publisher Description

Einat’s mixed Israeli heritage (Yemenite, Persian) seamlessly blends with the fresh, sophisticated Mediterranean palate she honed while working in some of New York City’s most beloved kitchens.

Einat Admony is a 21st-century balaboosta (Yiddish for “perfect housewife”). She’s a mother and wife, but also a chef busy running three bustling New York City restaurants. Her debut cookbook features 140 of the recipes she cooks for the people she loves—her children, her husband, and the many friends she regularly entertains. The result is a melting pot of meals for every need and occasion: exotic and exciting dinner-party dishes (harissa-spiced Moroccan fish, beet gnocchi), meals just for kids (chicken schnitzel, root veggie chips), healthy options (butternut squash and saffron soup, quinoa salad with preserved lemon and chickpeas), satisfying comfort food (creamy, cheesy potatoes, spicy chili), and so much more.

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Recipes

The Grown-Up Table: Casual Dinner Party Dishes

Rosé Sangria
Corn Salad
Sweet Nana Tea
Casablanca Catch
Challah
Spicy Chicken Tagine
Couscous Countless Ways
Cauliflower Everyone Loves
Moroccan Carrots
My Homemade Kit Kat
Cheesecake with Meyer Lemon Glaze

Kidding Around: Recipes to Feed Your Kids

Bourekas
Chicken Littles
Ahoova’s Patties
Ptitim (Israeli Couscous)
Catch-Up Chicken
Sneaky Noodles
Asparagus with Wild West Dressing
Red Velvet Gnocchi
Root Veggie Chips
- Coconutty Milk Chocolate
- Kettle Corn
- Garlic Parmesan
Banana Date Lime Smoothie
Mojito Fruit Salad

Hurry, Hurry, Hurry: Quick and Eashy Meals!

Shakshuka
Eighteen-Minute Rice
Spicy-ish Fish
Roasted Broccoli
Patatas Bravas
Zucchini Patties
Shrimp, Spanish Style
Mussels Drenched in Ouzo
You’ve Been Chopped
Aunt Chana’s Tomato Salad
Linguine with Roasted Peppers and Kalamata Olives

The First Cut is the Deepest: Foods That Comfort

My Mom’s Rice Stew
Lentil Feta Salad
Chamusta
Not-So-Jewish Chicken Soup
Sinaya
Turkey Balls with Okra
Simple Beans
Creamy, Cheesy Potatoes
Sufganiyot
Ricotta, Pine Nut, and Honey Bread Pudding

Just the Two of Us: Romantic Dishes

Morning Orgasm Cocktail
Coconut Milk French Toast
Beef Tartare with Harissa
Whole Artichoke with Lemon Aioli
Raw Oysters with Watermelon Granita
Fried Olives with Labne
Lamb Chops with Persian Lime Sauce
One Big Steak for Two
Crispy Calamari with Saffron Aioli
Sea Scallops with Citrus Beurre Blanc
Crispy Kale with Nigella and Sesame Seeds
Truffle Threesome

The Backyard Barbecue: Recipes Best Enjoyed Outdoors

Mint Ginger Mojitos
Harissa and Honey Hot Wings
Herbed Meat Kebabs
Spicy Grilled Salsa
Red Onion Parsley Salad
Adobo Steak
Tangy Tabbouleh
Dorit’s Cabbage Salad
Veggie Skewers
Roasted Pepper Tahini
Space Cookies
Turkish Coffee Brownies

Fat Like Me: Healthier Options

Pear Lemon Mint Smoothie
Gazpacho Duo: Melon and Tomato Strawberry
- Melon Gazpacho
- Tomato Strawberry Gazpacho
Butternut Squash and Saffron Soup (Marak Ktumin)
Salmon Tartare
Whole Roasted Fish
Quinoa Salad with Preserved Lemon and Chickpeas
Arugula Lover’s Salad
Beet and Walnut Salad
Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Sweet Potato Wedges with Rosemary and Mustard Seedsf
Pavlova with Berry Coulis