Falafel

 

“When are we going to Johnny’s?” asked both of my sons simultaneously before we even put down our luggage. “Aren't you tired?” my better half asked “not really” the older one said while yawning, “and if we don’t go now it will be closed and we won’t make it” he added.

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Babka

 

"Dad, can you make the cake that grandma makes?” asks my older son, “which one?” I answered, though I knew exactly which cake he meant “grandma makes a lot of cakes”. “The tasty one, the one that looks like a screw with chocolate”. I called mom “this cake?” mom said “that's easy:

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Veggie Burger

 

"Can my friends come over for dinner?” I got a text message from my younger son. “Sure” I answered. Fortunately, most of my son’s friends like to eat at our home and enjoy some unfamiliar flavors. This time I contemplated what I should prepare. A few years ago we adopted the tradition of meatless Monday, and since then, Monday became a day of food experiments.

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Cheesy Bites

 

When a phone call from my better half starts with "I know it's kind of last minute,” we both know what comes next. “What is it this time?” I asked, “it’s a meeting at work.” “When?” I asked, ״ this evening”, came the answer in a soft voice after not so short pause. “This evening? As in a few hours?”

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