Jewish Holidays Food

Shavuot. The “Festival of Weeks.” If ever there was a confusing holiday (Shmini Atzeret aside),...

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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...

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Quick Gyoza Kreplach (Dumpling) Soup

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

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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 Baked Cheesecake with Fresh Berries

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

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Japanese Kamaboko (Fishcake)-Inspired Gefilte Fish for Passover

One of the Ashkenazi Jewish foods I’ve always been curious about is gefilte fish. Mostly because so many...

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Roasted Garlic Caprese Latkes

By Samantha Ferraro

These latkes are perfect for a Jewish Italian family celebrating Hanukkah, or for any family that loves a good...

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Mochi Latkes with Asian Pear and Persimmon Relish

Every year, I spend months brainstorming a new kind of latke only to end up making classic potato latkes for...

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Loukoumades (Sephardic Greek Doughnuts)

By 18Doors

Given the connection between the Jews and the Greeks in the Hanukkah story, in this recipe we celebrate the...

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Kabocha (Japanese Pumpkin) Challah

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Besides the occasional pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving, I didn’t grow up eating a lot of pumpkin-flavored dishes....

Roasted Tomato Soup with Ricotta Matzah Balls

By Samantha Ferraro

It’s been a while since I had fun with a food-culture mash-up and this roasted tomato soup with ricotta matzah...

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Seven Species Cheese Spread for Havdalah

When my now-husband Bryan and I began talking about spending our lives together, we enrolled in Introduction...

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Kabocha Squash Soup with Garlic Challah Croutons

Since Sukkot menus are all about the autumn harvest, what could be more festive than starting off the meal...

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Pumpkin Spice Monkey Bread with Applesauce Glaze

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Breakfast is one of my favorite meals because every dish has a comfort food vibe. For Yom Kippur, I love preparing...

Sweet Wine Slushies

This recipe contains alcohol and is for those of legal drinking age only. Introduce your loved ones to good...

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Key Lime Bars for Shavuot

By Mari Levine

I like to call Shavuot the “No meat? No problem!” holiday. When brainstorming a recipe for this post, I learned...

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Matzah Chilaquiles

If you’ve never heard of chilaquiles, well, you’d basically be me until about three years ago....

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Vegan Funfetti Cheesecake Bites

I grew up with Easter baskets, but I didn’t grow up “celebrating” Easter by any means. When...

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The Passover Kugel Stack

We all know so many ways to use up Thanksgiving leftovers, but the recipes are few and far between when it comes...

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Pre-Passover Fridge-Clean-Out Pasta

Team! It’s getting down to the wire! That’s right . . . Passover is right around the corner. My...

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Double Chocolate Mint Hamantaschen

Purim is one of the most accessible Jewish holidays to celebrate. Like Halloween, a big part of it is dressing...

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Queen Esther’s Crown Purim Bread with Samosa Filling

By 18Doors

Stuffed breads, like dumplings, exist across many cultures. There are the babkas; the Kurdish Jewish stuffed...

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A Not-So-Cookie Cutter Hanukkah: Or, When The World Makes It Difficult To Celebrate Hanukkah

By Jessica Tobacman

We were late. ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the aisles of Target, my husband and I were...

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Red and Green Latkes for Hanukkah at Christmas