A full meal in a pot. Tajin or Tabekha in North Africa, casserole, cassoulet or stew for the rest of the world, chicken thighs and green peas are flavored with Mediterranean spices and cooked together till flavors blend to a perfect dish for warming a chilly autumn night. A perfect dish for cumin lovers. Serve with couscous or brown rice for the full North African experience. more…

A simple yet elegant and tasty classic dinner for two: a moist herbed roasted rack of lamb. The herb marinade helps diminish the strong lamb flavor, giving it a much milder flavor. Serve with fresh green salad and a glass of red wine, dim the lights, light a candle on the table, and you have a romantic healthy light dinner.

Thanksgiving. Autumn. Turning Leafs. Enjoy this low fat recipe that brings to light the rich and earthy flavors of fall as the opener for your Thanksgiving feast or as a warmer for a chilly autumn evening. more…

As usual in my kitchen, after celebrating Jewish New Year’s Eve, I had lamb and roasted potato leftovers I did not know what to do with. We had a great holiday leg of lamb roast meal. The lamb might be great the first time around, warming it up or eating it cold just don’t cut it for me. It is quite fatty meat no matter how much you trim it, and the second round is “passable” at best. more…

End of summer and the markets are filled with fresh ripe fruits. To preserve the taste of summer, why not make a batch of jam from your favorite fruit? After all, what can be better in the dead of winter than a hot tea break with a warm toast smothered with your homemade summer jam?! more…

Eggplant. Aubergine. A vegetable so known for overcooking, tasting too salty, being too mushy or used as a filler. Eggplant is emerging center stage in the broader cooking community due to its lightly bitter flavor and a unique texture which is further enhanced with a touch of smoke, Tahini, yogurt, coarse salt and olive oil. These flavors provide an excellent pairing and you see how the challenging mild bitterness can be celebrated by matching it with balancing flavors. more…

Fresh herbs are one of the most characteristic ingredients of all kitchens around the Mediterranean: from fresh basil in pasta or pesto, fresh oregano for tomato sauce, fresh marjoram with olive oil in a meat rub or fresh rosemary and lemon with fish.  more…

Summertime in Washington DC: an excellent time to get back in touch with fresh fruits and vegetables.  Whether you live in the metro area or in the more rural suburbs, plentiful fresh produce is available in the markets and road side stands.  Take the opportunity to peruse this fresh produce.  more…

Chef Mesilati here, welcoming you to the new website of Palette Dome Cuisine.  This site is the window to my kitchen, and I hope you will enjoy it and spend a few moments browsing the many taste-tempting features that we have available for you here. more…