After high school, Israeli kids go on to fulfill their compulsory military service for two to three years. For their […]
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Israeli chocolate (ok, Nutella) rugelach
Origins of rugelach, the favorite Jewish pastry, date back to the Hungarian kifli, Austrian kipfel and Polish rogal. The crescent-shape […]
Amarena cherry and marzipan hamantaschen
Hamantaschen is a very versatile cookie that can hold a variety of different filling, as you can see in many […]
Ruby chocolate and marzipan hamantaschen
These hamantaschen combine complimenting flavors of sweet and tart ruby chocolate with nutty almond marzipan. The filling stays moist and […]
Kreplach (Ashkenazi dumplings)
Kreplach are Ashkenazi dumplings, similar to pierogi, stuffed with meat or potato and served in chicken soup. My grandmother used […]
Matcha and white chocolate hamantaschen
The popular and bright green matcha powder (green tea) seems to be everywhere, from lattes to desserts. Now in a […]
Date and walnut hamantaschen
Israeli hamantaschen have a delicate and crumbly crust. And here they are filled with dates and walnuts. The main difference […]
Poppy seed roll cookies
These simple cookies are very popular in Israel, and come with different filling besides for poppy seed, such as chocolate […]
Poppy seed and apple cake
Poppy seed is the main ingredient in this cake, as evident from its dark color. The combination of poppy seed […]
Ashkenazi yeast dough Hamantaschen
The origins of hamantaschen can be traced back to Eastern European filled pastries like tasche and tascherl, that were filled […]