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Passover Popovers
Simply made using only a saucepan, bowl and muffin tray! This recipe is a lighter, airier muffin my mom has been making as long as I can...
Becky M
Oct 10, 2020
"Yom Tov" Challah
During the days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, challah is traditionally round instead of braided. The roundness symbolizes a universal...
Becky M
Oct 10, 2020
Tricolore Matzah Balls
Who doesn't like matzah balls? Matzah balls, or kneidlach, as they are called in Israel, are Jewish soup dumplings that originate from...
Becky M
Oct 9, 2020
Passover Fruit Compote
Prunes usually don’t belong in the same sentence as dessert, but at Passover fruit compote has become a dessert staple at our seder. But...
Becky M
Oct 9, 2020
Means & Greens Salad
A ROSH HASHANAH MEAL WITH MEANING! There are five foods the Talmud says we should eat on Rosh Hashanah to ensure a year of good fortune:...
Becky M
Oct 9, 2020
Grandma B's Sweet & Sour Meatballs
Grandma B (pictured above with Papa) shared the most delicious sweet and sour meatballs with her family. Her recipe has been passed...
Becky M
Oct 9, 2020
Charoset
The word "charoset" comes from the Hebrew word cheres — חרס — "clay." Charoset is a sweet, muddy-looking paste made of fruits and nuts...
Becky M
Oct 9, 2020
THE Holiday Honey Cake
I am not a honey cake lover, nor a big "sweets" fan, but I do have a weakness towards this particular recipe. The traditional honey cakes...
Becky M
Oct 9, 2020
Cran-Raspberry Sauce
Effortless is the description I use for this homemade cranberry sauce. I make this sauce every year only to smell the spices while they...
Becky M
Oct 8, 2020
Original Mandelbrot
Mandelbrot is the twice-baked cookie commonly found in Ashkenazi Jewish households, sort of like an Italian biscotti. Though the term...
Becky M
Oct 8, 2020
Chocolate Chip Mandelbrot
Mandelbrot has been a Rosh Hashanah tradition in our family for as long as I can recall desserts on the New Year's table. My mom bakes...
Becky M
Oct 8, 2020
Tater Latkes
The Jewish tradition of enjoying fried foods, such as latkes, on Hanukkah is really about the oil used to fry them. The point of the...
Becky M
Oct 8, 2020
Glazed Apricot Honey Chicken
Tradition! This chicken dish boasts of pure sweetness and is expected to be served at Rosh Hashanah and festive meals! Also craved...
Becky M
Oct 8, 2020
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