Jewish Recipes

This cauliflower kugel is wonderful for Shabbas, and while it isn't as pretty as broccoli kugel, it is just as delicious! This is one of my go to Shabbos recipes …

A Deli roll is a Shabbos favorite in New York. They are flakey, delicious, and oh so simple to make! When I was living in New York I had deli …

This Jewish honey cake is a favorite all year round but especially on Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Years) where it is a tradition to eat foods made with honey …

Matzo brei is a Passover breakfast favorite! It'z matzo fried with eggs and can be made sweet or savory. Personally, I like my matzo brei sweet and made with cinnamon …

This sweet matzo brei is made with cinnamon and sugar and makes for a delicious passover breakfast! Growing up this was my favorite Passover food and my brothers and I …

This honey challah is perfect for Shabbos and holidays, especially for Rosh Hashanah. There are many ways to braid a challah, but a round challah is most popular on Rosh …

Sabich is popular street food in Israel. It is a sandwich made up primarily of fried eggplant, hard boiled eggs, and Israeli salad. While sabich is not as popular as …

This egg challah recipe is my absolute favorite! It is light, fluffy, and practically fool proof. I also love that this recipe is super simple to make and that it …

Kasha varnishkes, or kasha varnishka as my family calls them, is a staple in Jewish-Ashkenazi cuisine. This dish is one of the many Jewish comfort foods that exist in both …

These fluffy matzo balls are just like the ones you get out of the box, but made from scratch. These matzo balls are also very simple to make and can …

Mandelbroit, or mandel bread, means "almond bread" in Yiddish.  Traditionally, it is a cookie very similar to almond biscotti. Nowadays, though, it is common to make chocolate chip mandel bread. …

Schmaltz is rendered chicken fat and has been essential to Eastern European Jewish cooking for centuries.  It is traditionally used for frying or spreading on bread but you can use …

Mandelbroit or mandel bread means almond bread and is a classic Jewish cookie.   Mandelbroit cookies are very much like Biscotti, but is traditionally made with oil, is dairy free, …

Broccoli Kugel is a traditional Jewish casserole which is popularly served on Shabbos and holidays.  This dish is inherently dairy free, since it uses broccoli and eggs as its main …

Latkes are potato pancakes traditionally eaten on Hanukkah.  Serve it with a dollop of sour cream, with apple sauce or cottage cheese spooned over, or sprinkled with sugar. Many cultures …

Sufganiyot are Israel’s most popular Chanukah food.  These powdered jelly doughnuts are by far the best I’ve ever made and are even better than the bakeries'. Weeks prior to Chanukah, …

These dairy free croutons are a great and easy way to upcycle leftover bread.  Just cut them into pieces, sauté, and serve over soup or salad. I’m always on the …

This is by far the best challah recipe I've ever come across.  It is soft, fluffy, and incredibly easy to make!   Eat it right out of the oven when …

Yerushalmi kugel, also known as Jerusalem kugel, is a classic Israeli Shabbos dish. It is noodle pudding made with caramelized sugar and seasoned with black pepper, making it both sweet …

There are few Israeli desserts as loved as chocolate rugelach.  They are sweet, have an incredible chocolate filling, and are made beautiful by a sprinkling of sesame seeds.  Best of …

These dairy free hamantaschen are incredibly sweet!  They have a delicious cookie outside and can be filled with anything, including prune or fig preserves, jam, chocolate, or Nutella.  Hamantaschen means …