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Marinated Cucumber Salad – Healthy Option

Hearty Potato Salad – Healthy Option

More Favorite Jewish Recipes

The Backstory: I vividly remember my mother preparing Borscht. But instead of serving this as a soup, she served it to my dad in a glass. My mom did not make this from scratch. She usually had a cold bottle of store-brought b[…]
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Honey Mustard Sauce

The Backstory: My daughter, Jodi, prefers this Honey Mustard Sauce to plain mustard. I can understand why. The sweetness and the spices of the mustard add so much flavor to many dishes. You get that ying and yang of sweet […]
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Roast Chicken in a Hurry

Every Jewish cook needs to be able to make roast chicken in a hurry and this recipe fits the bill. This is the chicken dish you want for Shabbat, company, or even weeknight dinners when you just want to put the bird in the oven an[…]
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Cinnamon Almond Brittle

Nutty, buttery, and truly addicting, our cinnamon almond brittle is crunchy, sweet, and packed with nuts and cinnamon. You won’t be able to stop nibbling!

The Backstory: Recently my friend Lorraine gave me a recipe for Torrone[…]
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Classic Round Challah

Our classic round challah recipe bakes up golden, sweet challah every time. Make two loaves–one for Shabbat and one for noshing!

The Backstory: On Rosh Hashanah, classic round challah has a symbolic meaning. The shape signifi[…]
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Sweet Potato Balls

The Backstory: Whenever I make this side dish, I am reminded of the Jewish holidays. In the early years of my life, my mom always had sweet potatoes as a side dish for every special occasion. Truth be told, the sweet potatoes mo[…]
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Moroccan Fig, Pine Nut, and Black Bean Couscous – Healthy Option

Talk about rich and savory flavors! Our Moroccan fig, pine nut, and black bean couscous is hearty, delicious, and heart healthy to boot!

The Backstory: This is a truly special dish that has amazing depth of flavors from the ri[…]
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Salmon in a Pouch

My son made this for me a few years ago. It is absolutely delicious–light, flaky and perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection. I find that this method of preparing Salmon has become my favorite way of indulging in this delicio[…]
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Spinach Salad with Strawberries and Goat Cheese

Spinach salad with strawberries and goat cheese is a refreshing and bright salad that has the best of both worlds: sweet and tart from the berries and tangy cheese. Add grilled chicken or salmon for a heartier lunch or main course[…]
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