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Light Cinnamon Coffee Cake – Healthy Option

Poached Pears in Fruit Juice – Healthy Option

More Favorite Jewish Recipes

Braised Short Ribs

Braised short ribs are tender, savory, hearty, and the meat just falls off the bone. A perfect Shabbat or holiday meal.

The Backstory: Braised short ribs sound much more complicated to cook than they really are and truth be to[…]
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Perfect Sweet Potato Latkes

This no-fail recipe for perfect sweet potatoes turn out crisp and delicious latkes every time. Make sure to make a double batch–they are addicting!

The Backstory: Our perfect sweet potato latkes (or latkas, if you are an East[…]
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Evy’s Apricot Coconut Balls

Evy’s apricot coconut balls are sweet, chewy confections that taste as good as they look. Perfect for a shower, holiday buffet or party favor.

The Backstory: Evy’s apricot coconut balls come to The Jewish kitchen from Evy Gold[…]
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The Backstory: First, I promise that this is a true story. When I asked my mother for her chicken soup recipe, she said: “I’ll have to measure and get back to you.” I said, “How is that possible? You’ve been making this soup for[…]
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Fresh Fruit Salad – Healthy Option

Our fresh fruit salad has a light citrus and vanilla sauce that makes it a perfect ending to any meal or an ideal snack when you’re craving something sweet.

The Backstory: This refreshing, light, and juicy fresh fruit salad is[…]
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Honey Roasted Carrots

These fork tender carrots are the perfect side for the holidays–sweet, colorful, and packed with flavor (and nutrients). They are always on my Rosh Hashanah table as a symbol of a sweet New Year!

The Backstory: When I see the[…]
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Rosh Hashanah Honey Cake

Our Rosh Hashanah honey cake is sweet and moist with a touch of whiskey for incredible depth of flavor. This is the perfect ending to your holiday meal.

The Backstory: Sponge cake usually surpasses honey cake in popularity as […]
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Shabbat Menu (Beef)

How I love, love, love Shabbat. I literally cannot wait for Friday night when my family comes together at the table and my husband and I watch and listen as our children take turns saying prayers over the candles, challah, wine (o[…]
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Tossed Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette – Healthy Option

Our tossed salad with red wine vinaigrette is the only salad and dressing recipe you need in your repertoire to pull off a a delicious first course, fast.

The Backstory: This is one of my go-to salads and salad dressings. It’s[…]
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Salmon Croquettes

The Backstory: Since I hadn’t made this dish in decades, I reached out to one of my Mah Jongg players for a good recipe for Salmon Croquettes. They unanimously led me to Debbie. Debbie likes to cook and I understand, prepares s[…]
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