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*All photos by Nicole Morrison As evidenced in my challah breakfast strata recipe, I’m a savory person...

Passover, Passover Food, Recipes

Hawaii-Inspired Macadamia Nut Hamantaschen with Guava Jam

*All photos by Nicole Morrison Purim, the most raucous holiday of the Jewish year is coming up. The Biblical...

Dessert, Purim, Purim Food, Recipes

Spinach Farfel

Farfel is a traditional Passover food and comes in different forms. This one is a bit like quiche without the...

Passover Food, Recipes, Vegetarian

Greek Yogurt Parfait with Fresh Figs

Other Holidays Food, Recipes

This recipe was deveoped back in 2012 to celebrate the first year of Erin Gleeson’s website, The Forest...

Shabbat Morning Everything Bagel Strata

When friends and family come over for Shabbat dinner on Friday night, the table is always full of my go-to Shabbat...

Dairy, Jewish Holidays Food, Main Dish, Recipes, Shabbat Food

Stuffed Eggplant with Meat and Tahini

By Samantha Ferraro

This recipe is from my new cookbook, The Weeknight Mediterranean. It’s full of easy, colorful and...

Main Dish, Multicultural Food, Recipes

Mochi Doughnuts with Dipping Jams for Hanukkah

While I understand that Hanukkah has been made into a bigger holiday than it was ever meant to be, I am happy...

Dessert, Hanukkah Food, Multicultural Food, Recipes

Holiday Cocktail Party Menu

Happy Holidays! We love this time of year when we get to make fires and be cozy. Last Hanukkah, Erin Gleeson...

Beverage, Food, Hanukkah Food, Recipes, Vegetarian

Pepperoni Ripieni (Stuffed Peppers with Eggplant)

By Marcia Friedman

Pepperoni Ripieni is an authentic and delicious meal for anyone to enjoy. Sicilian Jews were among the first...

Dairy, Main Dish, Multicultural Food, Recipes, Sukkot Food, Vegetarian

Quick Gyoza Kreplach (Dumpling) Soup

This year, the autumnal equinox takes place the day before Sukkot, the Feast of Booths in Judaism. We’re commanded...

Jewish Holidays Food, Main Dish, Multicultural Food, Recipes, Sukkot, Sukkot Food

Pumpkin Cinnamon Challah Rolls

High Holy Days, High Holy Days Recipes, Jewish Holidays Food, Multicultural Food, Recipes

Challah dough makes for great cinnamon rolls–the dough is sweet and a little chewy, yum! These little...

Dessert, High Holy Days Recipes, Recipes, Shabbat Food

Rosh Hashanah Cinnamon Roll Challah with an Italian Twist

By Marcia Friedman

Challah for the Jewish New Year is special—round to celebrate the circle of life and sweet (typically with raisins)...

Japanese-Style Apple and Honey Roll Cake

If you’re looking for a new twist on a classic dish, then look no further than this Japanese-Style Apple...

Dessert, High Holy Days, High Holy Days Recipes, Multicultural Food, Recipes

Apple & Honey Galette

One apple and honey galette recipe is all you need to make your Rosh Hashanah table perfect this year. The Jewish...

Dessert, High Holy Days, High Holy Days Recipes, Recipes, Rosh Hashanah

Brisket Braised in a Homemade Japanese Barbecue Sauce

When I think of the High Holy Days in an American Ashkenazi Jewish household, perhaps the most iconic main...

Food, High Holy Days, High Holy Days Recipes, Multicultural Food, Recipes, Rosh Hashanah

Delicious Zatar Flat Bread With Olive Oil And Greek Yogurt

High Holy Days Recipes, Recipes, Shabbat Food

Zatar (also spelled za’atar) is a lovely Middle Eastern spice made up (usually) of a blend of salt,...

Multicultural Food, Recipes, Side Dish, Vegetarian

Classic Challah Recipe

By Sheilah Kaufman

Baking challah from a classic challah recipe is a great activity for parents and children to do together. The...

Sweet Potato & Lentil Tacos

Tacos are a great dish to add some Mexican flair into your meal, and you can easily make them using fresh vegetarian...

Main Dish, Multicultural Food, Recipes, Shabbat Food, Vegetarian

Star-Spangled Berry Labneh

I agonized over writing a 4th of July recipe, not because the recipe itself is complicated (it’s not). But...

Dairy, Dessert, Multicultural Food, Recipes

Harissa Watermelon-Tomato Salad

Erin Gleeson designed this beautiful watermelon salad after tasting one that was so good, she decided to go...

Recipes, Side Dish, Vegetarian

Japanese-Style Baked Cheesecake with Fresh Berries

Shavuot (Feast of Weeks) is coming up, during which dairy is a symbolic ingredient. In Judaism, the big holidays...

Dairy, Dessert, Jewish Holidays Food, Multicultural Food, Other Holidays Food, Shavuot

Japanese Kamaboko (Fishcake)-Inspired Gefilte Fish for Passover