Jafran Restaurant & Market

Although many consider cucumbers and tomatoes as vegetables, they have seeds and therefore are fruits, and taste good in fruit salad with peaches and plums. The recipe is from “The Power Five, a Cookbook: Essential Foods for Optimum Health” by Dr. Michael Crupain. The salad is ideal for those who crave sweet and savory foods, and makes a welcome starter or side for Rosh Hashanah. 4 servings

Richard Guzman August 4, 2026 at 10:10 a.m. Pop-up bar offers fancy cocktails from the East Coast here in Los Angeles

This two-fruit side dish is made with long Chinese eggplants, which are sweeter, contain fewer seeds, have a much thinner skin than globe eggplants and do not need to be peeled. Red grapes and pine nuts make the dish festive. It is based on a recipe by Dennis Linden of Melissa’s Produce. 2 or 3 servings

Restaurants Food and Drink Recipe: Pilaf made with orzo instead of rice is an irresistible side dish 4 servings (can be doubled if necessary — use a large saucepan)

When I was growing up, tzimmes of potatoes, sweet potatoes and prunes were always a favorite in our home The following innovative version of tzimmes is based on a recipe in Micah Siva’s book, “Nosh: Plant-Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine.” To vary the flavor, Micah recommends using dried figs and walnuts. 6 servings

Drizzling green tahini sauce over roasted sweet vegetables is a delightful way to serve them. This recipe is from the Wellness Babes — Julie DelaBarre, Ragan Wallake and Brianna Brown Keen. 4 to 6 servings

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