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Lemon Poppy Seed Cake – Healthy Option

Strawberry Cheese Crepes – Healthy Option

Salad with Fruit, Nuts and Cheese

More Favorite Jewish Recipes

Over the years, my family and I have been enjoying fish at least a few times a week and this has forced me to become more creative with everyone’s favorite–salmon. The good news is that salmon is so versatile that it lends itself[…]
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Apple Crisp – Healthy Option

Apple crisp is fall’s favorite dessert and our lighter version is sweet and crumbly with notes of cinnamon, lemon and vanilla.
The Backstory: Apple Crisp is a traditional fall dessert that’s a perfect chocie for your Rosh Hashan[…]
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Hungarian Pastry Crescents

Buttery pastry and sweet and nutty filling make these Hungarian pastry crescents melt in your mouth.

The Backstory: These delicious little cookies are very similar to rugelach but their texture is a little more dense. Also, un[…]
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Glazed Beef Brisket – Healthy Options

Our healthy-version recipe for glazed beef brisket is fork tender, juicy, and a perfect Shabbat or holiday main dish.

The Backstory: What would our Jewish holidays be without our beloved glazed beef brisket? Can you even imagi[…]
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Golden Noodle Barley

Golden noodle barley is an old-fashioned, side dish that’s perfect with fish, beef, or chicken, featuring comfy flavors that will take you back in time.

The Backstory: Barley has been around for more than 13,000 years. The are[…]
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Easy Coconut Macaroons

Everyone’s favorite Passover treat, our easy coconut macaroons are sweet and chewy with a hint of vanilla and crunch.

The Backstory: This easy coconut macaroon recipe will have you baking this classic Passover treat like a mas[…]
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Scalloped Potatoes

The Backstory: This is my version of Scalloped Potatoes. I could eat this for 3 meals a day and never tire of it. It is creamy, very tasty and just mouth watering. Not many people would go gaga over potatoes, but I would. I[…]
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Chicken with Apricot Sauce – Healthy Option

Chicken with apricot sauce is a perfect blend of sweet and sour and a delicious alternative to beef for a holiday feast.

The Backstory: This is one of my go-to recipes for just about any Jewish holiday as it’s always a crowd p[…]
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Honey Roasted Carrots

These fork tender carrots are the perfect side for the holidays–sweet, colorful, and packed with flavor (and nutrients). They are always on my Rosh Hashanah table as a symbol of a sweet New Year!

The Backstory: When I see the[…]
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