Blog - Amelia Saltsman

My Grandmother’s Apricot Preserves
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My Grandmother’s Apricot Preserves

cooking technique, Dessert, Santa Monica Farmers' Market, Seasons, summer

My Grandmother’s Apricot Preserves

By Amelia Saltsman|2026-08-20T19:22:56+00:00August 20th, 2026|Categories: cooking technique, Dessert, Santa Monica Farmers' Market, Seasons, summer|Tags: apricot, Blenheim apricots, canning, farmers' markets, jam, preserves, santa monica farmers market cookbook, Summer, summer fruit|

Blenheim apricot grower par excellence, like Cirone, is back at my local fa [...]

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How to Skin, Slice and Chop a Melon
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How to Skin, Slice and Chop a Melon

Cooking Demo, Fruit, Seasons, summer

How to Skin, Slice and Chop a Melon

By Amelia Saltsman|2026-08-20T19:23:29+00:00August 20th, 2026|Categories: Cooking Demo, Fruit, Seasons, summer|Tags: cantaloupe, chop, dice, honeydew, melon, melons, peel, skin, slice|

It is officially melon season. Here’s the one trick you need to easily skin [...]

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5 Tips for Summer Entertaining
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5 Tips for Summer Entertaining

cooking technique, E Book, Main dish, Salad, Santa Monica Farmers' Market, Seasons, summer, Vegetables

5 Tips for Summer Entertaining

By Amelia Saltsman|2026-08-20T22:15:13+00:00August 20th, 2026|Categories: cooking technique, E Book, Main dish, Salad, Santa Monica Farmers' Market, Seasons, summer, Vegetables|Tags: dining al fresco, farrmers market, figs, garden, goat cheese, grape leaves, grilling, outdoor entertaining, pasta, peaches, penne, salad, salmon, Summer, summer entertaining, Summer Entertaining E-book, tomato soup, tomatoes, zucchini|

I'm about to share five of my favorite tips for easy entertaining, hoping t [...]

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Melon and Cucumber Salad with Mint
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Melon and Cucumber Salad with Mint

appetizer, Fruit, Jewish, recipe, Salad, summer

Melon and Cucumber Salad with Mint

By Amelia Saltsman|2025-08-26T00:42:09+00:00August 25th, 2025|Categories: appetizer, Fruit, Jewish, recipe, Salad, summer|Tags: cantaloupe, cucumber, cucumber salad, melon, mint|

At first glance, melon and cucumber seem like an unlikely match. They are a [...]

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Peach Pavlova
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Peach Pavlova

Dessert, recipe, summer

Peach Pavlova

By Amelia Saltsman|2025-08-26T00:42:17+00:00August 25th, 2025|Categories: Dessert, recipe, summer|Tags: dessert, pavlova, peach, peach pavlova|

Makes 10 servings For the Pavlova 2 egg whites, at room temperature 1 1/2 c [...]

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Rustic Eggplant-Tomato Bake
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Rustic Eggplant-Tomato Bake

recipe, Side Dish, summer, Vegetables

Rustic Eggplant-Tomato Bake

By Amelia Saltsman|2025-08-26T00:42:29+00:00August 25th, 2025|Categories: recipe, Side Dish, summer, Vegetables|Tags: eggplant, Summer, tomato, tomatoes|

Rustic Eggplant-Tomato Bake Makes 6-8 servings 2 or 3 globe eggplants (abou [...]

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How to Make DIY Silan (Date Honey)
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How to Make DIY Silan (Date Honey)

Autumn, cooking technique, recipe

How to Make DIY Silan (Date Honey)

By Amelia Saltsman|2025-08-26T00:42:37+00:00August 25th, 2025|Categories: Autumn, cooking technique, recipe|Tags: date honey, date molasses, date syrup, diy silan, how to, silan|

Two pounds of dates yields about 2 cups of this DIY silan (aka date honey, [...]

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My Shakshuka
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My Shakshuka

Cookbooks, Jewish, Main dish, recipe

My Shakshuka

By Amelia Saltsman|2026-08-20T22:18:00+00:00August 25th, 2025|Categories: Cookbooks, Jewish, Main dish, recipe|Tags: israeli, Jewish food, morroccan, recipe, seasonal jewish kitchen, shakshuka|

I couldn't resist sharing a recipe and one of Staci's enticing photos with [...]

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Spicy-Sweet Grilled Vegetables with Silan
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Spicy-Sweet Grilled Vegetables with Silan

Autumn, cooking technique, Jewish, recipe, summer, Vegetables

Spicy-Sweet Grilled Vegetables with Silan

By Amelia Saltsman|2025-08-26T00:42:54+00:00August 25th, 2025|Categories: Autumn, cooking technique, Jewish, recipe, summer, Vegetables|Tags: date syrup, grilled vegetables, silan|

Marry silan (also known as date honey, syrup, or molasses) and harissa (th [...]

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