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New Year’s Eve

Spinach Salad with Strawberries and Goat Cheese

Poached Pears in Fruit Juice – Healthy Option

Apple Cranberry Cobbler – Healthy Option

More Favorite Jewish Recipes

Salad with Fruit, Nuts and Cheese

Salad with fruit, nuts and cheese, is bursting with textures and the perfect mix of savory and sweet flavors for a fabulous lunch or first course.

The Backstory:This is my kind of salad, I love fruit, nuts and cheese and when a[…]
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The Backstory: I haven’t had roast duck in years. Whenever I see this on a menu I immediately think of my mother-in-law, Marcia. Marcia wasn’t the best cook in the world. She didn’t have to be. For the first 40 years of her[…]
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Kosher Homemade Pigs in a Blanket

No matter how fancy or casual your party, the fun doesn’t start without homemade pigs in a blanket–a traditional fan favorite!
The Backstory: Let’s be honest with each other: no matter how fancy the shindig or how high-end the […]
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Mom’s Kosher Matzoh Ball Soup

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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Split Pea Soup

The Backstory: I cannot remember a time when this velvety soup was not served for a holiday dinner. My mom never measured anything, and here I am trying to convert her favorite answer to my question, “how much of this or that” […]
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Chicken with Eggplant

Chicken with eggplant is a Middle-Eastern inspired dish that’s tender, flavorful, and surrounded by the most delicious, savory sauce. This dish is even better the second day so make a large batch to ensure leftovers.

The Backst[…]
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Old-Fashioned Stuffed (Holishkes) Cabbage

Our delicious stuffed cabbage recipe is sweet and tangy and will remind you of dinner at your Bubbie’s. It is a perfect as perfect can be.

The Backstory: This recipe for stuffed cabbage is actually a variation of my Grandma’s […]
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Perfect Pecan Pie

Our recipe for perfect pecan pie is truly foolproof, melt-in-your-mouth delicious, and one of our most requested Thanksgiving recipes.

The Backstory: True confession: this dessert falls right at the top of my husband’s short l[…]
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Almond Strudel with Raisins

Classic butter pastry is rolled tight with almonds, raisins, and cinnamon.

The Backstory: As far as strudels go, this version is a little more refined than your standard fruit-filled strudel. Oh sure, it tempts you (as do all […]
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