I was born in Israel, straight into my mother’s kitchen, which is basically a Moroccan culinary institute. Only after growing up and living on my own did I realize how much I absorbed by sitting on the kitchen counter and watching my mother and grandmother – both legendary cooks and pastry chefs – doing their magic at incredible speeds and with maximum efficiency.
At age sixteen, more rebellious than ever, I moved in with my best friend’s family, who raised me as their own. My new family was another giant leap into a new culinary world. The father, originally from New York, is a fabulous cook, and the mother is a remarkable pastry chef.
After I completed my military service in Israel – as a human resource officer, of all things – I visited New York and fell in love with the city, then with my future to-be husband, and ended up staying there for seven years.
After studying Graphic Design and Illustration at the School of Visual Arts, I worked for the ad agency TBWA\Chiat\Day until my first son, Leo (Looli), was born.
When Leo was two years old, my husband was hired to work on a film project in Mallorca, Spain. During the three years we lived there, I hosted countless dinner parties, and gave birth to my second son, Alexander (Sooshi).
When my husband’s gig was completed, we moved back to New York City.
Two years ago, after losing my youngest sister to cancer treatment, we decided to take a break from New York and move to Los Angeles.
Amazing
Thank you!
Hey lovely,
This is amazing , so inspiring!
Congrats to you love and I am so proud of you!
Love Sandra
Thank you dear. Marry Christmas! lot of love to all of you!
Amazing…..inspiring and makes you feel like spending more and more time in the kitchen. Your approach with the children is also very positive. The more involved they get the better they eat
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Good luck
Thank you!!!
a pretty and a cook..!
my talented cousin…
Well done my sister.keep going
Shelly,
Everything is so amazing and very simple.
I really love it and looking forward for many more recipes.
Thank you! I am looking forward to get your recipes.
you have a great blog here! would you like to make some invite posts on my blog?
my love “the apple dose not fall far from the tree”.
toda eema yekara!
I love it , well done
very homy food. great for the all family
Thank you dear! If you have your own Moroccan version, feel free to mention it in a comment…
Thank you all for your support and beautiful words! I appreciate it very much!
Love Love Love the blog! very charming.. friendly and makes you want to make what you see.. I specially LOVE the recipes that are prepared by the kids.. make more of those.. if they can do it even i can do it (maybe..) Perhaps Alex prepare something?
He made bunch of things, it’s coming soon! Thank you!!!
maybe 1 day , 1 time i will cook like you…i wish
))) so inspiring, thank you my Shelly
Thank you dear! How did the cake came out? Hope Luca is happy! xx