Becky MOct 10, 2020Passover PopoversSimply 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 MOct 10, 2020"Yom Tov" ChallahDuring the days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, challah is traditionally round instead of braided. The roundness symbolizes a universal...
Becky MOct 10, 2020Tricolore Matzah BallsWho doesn't like matzah balls? Matzah balls, or kneidlach, as they are called in Israel, are Jewish soup dumplings that originate from...
Becky MOct 10, 2020Passover Fruit CompotePrunes 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 MOct 9, 2020Means & Greens SaladA 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 MOct 9, 2020Grandma B's Sweet & Sour MeatballsGrandma B (pictured above with Papa) shared the most delicious sweet and sour meatballs with her family. Her recipe has been passed...
Becky MOct 9, 2020CharosetThe word "charoset" comes from the Hebrew word cheres — חרס — "clay." Charoset is a sweet, muddy-looking paste made of fruits and nuts...
Becky MOct 9, 2020THE Holiday Honey CakeI 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 MOct 9, 2020Cran-Raspberry SauceEffortless is the description I use for this homemade cranberry sauce. I make this sauce every year only to smell the spices while they...
Becky MOct 9, 2020Original MandelbrotMandelbrot is the twice-baked cookie commonly found in Ashkenazi Jewish households, sort of like an Italian biscotti. Though the term...
Becky MOct 9, 2020Chocolate Chip MandelbrotMandelbrot 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 MOct 8, 2020Tater LatkesThe 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 MOct 8, 2020Glazed Apricot Honey ChickenTradition! This chicken dish boasts of pure sweetness and is expected to be served at Rosh Hashanah and festive meals! Also craved...