Noelle Carter is the former Los Angeles Times Test Kitchen director. She left in January 2019.
Black-eyed peas with leeks and chard
Time2 hours 30 minutes
YieldsServes 6
Couscous with seven blessed vegetables
Time3 hours 45 minutes
YieldsServes 6
Apple date honey cake
Time1 hour 45 minutes
YieldsServes 9 to 12
Smoked fish salad with honey and dill
Time40 minutes
YieldsServes 8
Fruity butter cake with dried figs, raisins and walnuts
Time2 hours
YieldsServes 9 to 12
Chicken thighs with honey, olives and oregano
Time2 hours
YieldsServes 6
Carrot and pomegranate soup
Time1 hour 45 minutes
YieldsServes 4 to 6
Apple and honey sorbet with pomegranate sauce
Time40 minutes
YieldsServes 6 to 8
Butternut squash with sweet spices
TimeActive work time: 10 minutes
Total preparation time: 50 minutes
YieldsServes 4 to 6
Steamed couscous
Time1 hour 30 minutes
YieldsServes 6
Quick couscous
Time20 minutes
YieldsServes 6
Sweet sesame sauce
Time10 minutes
YieldsServes 9 to 12
Artichoke salad with harissa
Time1 hour
YieldsServes 8
T'fina pkaila with beef
Time3 hours 15 minutes
YieldsServes 8
Apple and honey challah
Time1 hour 15 minutes
YieldsServes 10
Kibbeh bi'kizabrath (cilantro-tomato soup with Syrian meatballs)
Time1 hour 45 minutes
YieldsServes 8
Rubuh' (roast veal stuffed with spiced ground meat and rice)
TimeTotal time: 3 1/2 to 4 hours
YieldsServes 8 to 10
Honey challah
Time1 hour 30 minutes
YieldsMakes 1 large challah (at least 15 servings)
Pears in pomegranate wine with honey and lemon thyme
Time45 minutes
YieldsServes 6
Fragrant chicken with figs
Time1 hour
YieldsServes 6
Sugar snap pea soup
Time1 hour
YieldsServes 6
Hearty vegetable soup
Time1 hour 10 minutes
YieldsServes 6 to 8
Chicken With Olives, Prunes and Pomegranate
Time1 hour 15 minutes
YieldsServes 4
Apple Spinach Salad
Time25 minutes
YieldsServes 6
Chocolate apricot balls
Time45 minutes
YieldsMakes 3 to 4 dozen small candies
Challah kugel with dried cherries and almonds
Time2 hours
YieldsServes 6
Magical honey cake
Time1 hour 15 minutes
YieldsMakes 3 loaf cakes, about 12 servings each
Stuffed Sweet Peppers With Rice and Currants
Time1 hour 55 minutes
YieldsServes 6 or 7
Hazelnut Honey Squares
Time1 hour 30 minutes
YieldsServes 9 to 12
Halibut with leeks, tomatoes and olives
Time1 hour 50 minutes
YieldsServes 4 as an appetizer
Salmon and spinach with dill dressing
Time1 hour
YieldsServes 4 as an appetizer
Tilapia with sweet peppers, saffron and garlic
Time1 hour 15 minutes
YieldsServes 4 as an appetizer