Celebrating Modern Jewish Living Through Food, Tradition, and Family


Stuffed artichokes are a savory, filling, and elegant side dish and perfect for the vegetarian foodies at your table.
The Backstory:Â I’ve only eaten artichokes a few times. A variation of recipes have been in my files for deca[…]-READ-MORE>

One of our classic dairy dishes, perfect as is or topped with fresh fruit or pie topping.
The Backstory: One of my favorite Jewish treats is the blintz – the very thought of these paper-thin crepes filled with a creamy chees[…]-READ-MORE>

Chicken with apricot sauce is a perfect blend of sweet and sour and a delicious alternative to beef for a holiday feast.
The Backstory:Â This is one of my go-to recipes for just about any Jewish holiday as it’s always a crowd p[…]-READ-MORE>

Our classic round challah recipe bakes up golden, sweet challah every time. Make two loaves–one for Shabbat and one for noshing!
The Backstory:Â On Rosh Hashanah, classic round challah has a symbolic meaning. The shape signifi[…]-READ-MORE>

This layered gefilte fish torte is an elegant take on the old classic. It’s easy to make and tastes as good as it looks.
The Backstory:Â There are hundreds of variations of this classic, Jewish first course but this layered gef[…]-READ-MORE>

Golden pastry surrounds a savory filling in this classic potato knish recipe. Perfect for party apps, holidays, or family get-togethers!
The Backstory:Â Oh, how I love a classic potato knish. I’m sorry (in advance) to everyone […]-READ-MORE>

The Backstory:Â It’s funny how just about every culture and cuisine has some type (or numerous types) of filled pasta. From kreplach to ravioli to pierogis to shumai and dumplings, people around the world seem to love their noodle[…]-READ-MORE>

Chicken with apricots and carrots is a comforting one-pot dish that’s perfect for company, holidays, or Shabbat dinner.
The Backstory:Â I recently celebrated Rosh Hashanah 2016 with family and friends at my daughter and my son-[…]-READ-MORE>

Classic twice-baked cookies dressed up with candied fruit. Jewish biscotti?
The Backstory:Â There are so many variation of these cookies. Â Everyone who has ever baked Mandel Bread, will tell you that theirs is the best. Â And […]-READ-MORE>

The Backstory: Strawberry Bread is a nice change of pace from the famous banana bread that is more common. Oh, I am not saying there is anything wrong with the latter, it is delicious. but sometimes a change can be just as good. Â[…]-READ-MORE>

Bring a little happy (or romance) to your table with these gorgeous, fluffy, vanilla-infused heart-shaped pancakes. Delish!
The Backstory:Â If you’ve got a picky eater (or two) at home, heart-shaped pancakes are the perfect go-[…]-READ-MORE>

Roasted bananas are the secret ingredient that make this bread moist, sweet, and one of our top picks.
The Backstory:Â This is my all-time favorite banana bread recipe. I’m not even doing it justice by calling it banana bread. […]-READ-MORE>