The Feast of Jethro, or Seudat Yitro in Hebrew, is an ancient tradition celebrated on the Thursday before parashat Jethro […]
Cakes and cookies
Date and honey cake
On Rosh Hashanah, Jews of most communities say a blessing on apples dipped in honey and serve honey cakes, wishing […]
Turkish delight bars
Slices of Turkish delight (loqhum) are baked on top of shortbread cookie. The bright red rose flavored variety looks the […]
Israeli Krembo: chocolate coated marshmallow treat
Krembo is a treat that’s popular in Israel during winter. It consists of a plain cookie that’s topped with a […]
Lemon rosemary bundt cake
The classic cake gets a twist with fresh rosemary, and it’s parve too.
Meringue cream cake
Back in the 70’s and 80’s, this cake of shortbread bottom, instant-coffee-flavored cream and meringue on top was the fanciest […]
Israeli cheesecake
When baby Moses was pulled from the Nile by the daughter of Pharaoh, she looked for a woman to breast […]
Israeli no-bake cheesecake
Known in Israel as crumble-cheesecake, this is one of the most popular cheesecakes in the country. As with most other […]
Romanian malai cake
Malai, or alivenci, is a cornbread-like cake from the Romanian cuisine. The large amount of cheese and sour cream in […]
Israeli tiramisu
The humble Israeli white cheese, light and creamy, is an everyday staple in Israel and is the essential secret ingredient […]