Honey cake are an essential part of the Jewish High Holidays. They’re served on Rosh Hashanah when we wish for […]
Yom Kippur
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 […]
Yom Kippur food: What to eat before and after the fast
“It once happened in Rome on the eve of the great fast [Yom Kippur]… …that a certain tailor went to […]
Libyan sweet rolls for Yom Kippur (bolo)
My friend Delphine Gamburg, a French-Israeli, remembers how as a young girl in Paris, her Algerian-born aunt would give her […]
Kreplach (Ashkenazi dumplings)
Kreplach are Ashkenazi dumplings, similar to pierogi, stuffed with meat or potato and served in chicken soup. My grandmother used […]
Chicken liver stuffed matzo balls
Matzo balls, the beloved Ashkenazi dumplings, need no introduction here. This version, which I’ve seen first in Israel, is stuffed […]
Date and honey cake
On Rosh Hashanah, Jews of most communities say a blessing on apples dipped in honey and serve honey cakes, wishing […]
Lemon rosemary bundt cake
The classic cake gets a twist with fresh rosemary, and it’s parve too.
Gravlax, leek and alfalfa sprouts
Make gravlax according to this recipe, and use it in this refreshing salad.
Gravlax
Gravlax is cured salmon from Scandinavia, that can be sliced and served similarly to lox. Slice gravlax and serve over […]