Celebrating Modern Jewish Living Through Food, Tradition, and Family

Shabbat

Crustless Vegetable Quiche – Healthy Option

Almond Crusted Fish – Healthy Option

Peach Berry Crisp – Healthy Option

Old-Fashioned Stuffed (Holishkes) Cabbage

Baked Zucchini, Eggplant, and Tomatoes

More Favorite Jewish Recipes

The Backstory: At many a Shabbat or Yom Tov table is a dish that often sits in the shadow of a main course, soup or Challah. Perhaps Kugel is often underappreciated because the Jewish staple is just that – a staple. More of the[…]
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Lorraine’s Cheesecake

Watch your guests devour this luscious and creamy cake–you won’t have a single slice left.

The Backstory: My girlfriend, Lorraine, swears by this cheesecake. She used to make it all the time. I have yet to sample hers, but sh[…]
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Fruit and Jello Mold

Our refreshing fruit and Jello mold is a delicious taste from the past that’ll remind you of meals at your Bubbie’s (the best!) and wonderful, simpler days.

The Backstory: J-E-L-L-O! Right now my mind is going back to my early[…]
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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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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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Gloria’s Apple Cake

Invite your friends over for this delicious aromatic cake and a steaming cup of coffee.

The Backstory: Gloria and I met in 1986. We were each on a vacation with our husbands in the Dominican Republic. I must write about the […]
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White Horseradish Sauce

The Backstory: What a funny name for a sauce. Nowhere does a horse have anything to do with this sauce. Radish does not need any explanation. The only logic that I can think of is when the radishes were harvested some farmer […]
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Cranberry Orange Bread

Cranberry orange bread isn’t a Jewish recipe per se, but it has been on my Thanksgiving table for as long as I can remember. The deliciously tart cranberries and sweet orange combination baked into a vanilla-infused loaf is perfec[…]
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Pepper Steak

The Backstory: G-d knows, us Jewish gals love our Chinese food and pepper steak is a twist on Chinese cuisine and one of those dishes that I like to call a “stick to your ribs” meal. It is a comfort dish that always seems to plea[…]
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