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Passover

Glazed Sweet Potatoes – Healthy Option

More Favorite Jewish Recipes

Chocolate Caramel Matzoh

Chocolate-caramel matzoh is a decadent Passover treat that turns ordinary matzoh into a show-stopper dessert. You won’t be able to stop at one piece!

The Backstory: There are so many ways to make chocolate-careamel matzoh an[…]
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The Backstory: My cousin Elaine, who is a Holocaust survivor, gave me this recipe. She and I always chat on the phone every Friday night. She has filled me with stories of her youth and the years she spent as a young teenager in […]
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Mesclun Greens with Pears, Dried Cherries and Candied Walnuts

Mesclun greens with pears, dried cherries and candies walnuts is a beautiful fall and winter salad that’s bursting with seasonal flavors.

The Backstory: This is my all-time favorite salad to serve during the fall holidays. The[…]
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Soy Milk Cream Of Mushroom Soup

Soy milk cream of mushroom soup is silky, delicious and perfect for those who follow Kosher, gluten-free, or lactose-free diets.

The Backstory: Most cream of mushroom soups recipes cannot be used for Kosher meals where meat or[…]
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Broccoli Rabe with Garlic

This recipe for broccoli rabe with garlic takes minutes to make. It’s fragrant, tender and perfect with any main course.

The Backstory: I can’t say enough about this delicious recipe for broccoli rabe with garlic. Not only is i[…]
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Braised Short Ribs

Braised short ribs are tender, savory, hearty, and the meat just falls off the bone. A perfect Shabbat or holiday meal.

The Backstory: Braised short ribs sound much more complicated to cook than they really are and truth be to[…]
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Passover Seder Menu (Chicken or Beef)

My in-laws host a Seder like no one else. If there were Red Carpet Seders, there’s would be the Oscar’s of such a thing. They are truly extraordinary events, with numerous, beautifully set round tables, gorgeous linens and china, […]
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Stuffed London Broil

Stuffed London Broil is an elegant dish that teases you with savory stuffing that peeks out thru tender meat. It’s hearty and perfect for cooler months.

The Backstory: I have prepared more stuffed London Broils in my time, tha[…]
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Old Fashioned Hearty Borscht

The Backstory: When I think of borscht, I immediately picture my grandfather slurping up spoonfuls of this deep magenta soup, oblivious to the sounds of his own enjoyment, and smacking his lips with a satisfied “aahh” every few s[…]
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