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Fresh Fruit Salad – Healthy Option

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Lemon Meringue Pie

A classic diner favorite: our lemon meringue pie has perfect crust, lemony filling and light meringue. What could be bad?

The Backstory: This is my all-time, absolute favorite pie in the world. In fact, this might be up there […]
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Nana’s Chocolate Cake with Fudge Frosting

If you need a perfect chocolate cake, look no further than Nana’s chocolate cake with fudge frosting. This is the one you’ve been waiting for.

The Backstory: Until I was almost seven years old, my cousin Hara and I lived side […]
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Chocolate Chip and Cherry Rugelach

Who knew that chocolate chip and cherry rugelach could be so sinful? No wonder Jews have been showing up with boxes of it under their arms at every holiday and special occasion!

The Backstory: This is my all-time favorite ruge[…]
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Bella’s Mandel Bread (Brot)

Classic twice-baked cookies dressed up with candied fruit. Jewish biscotti?

The Backstory: There are so many variation of these cookies. Everyone who has ever baked Mandel Bread, will tell you that theirs is the best. And […]
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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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Hawaiian Chicken

The Backstory: Chicken is chicken. It seems as though there must be zillions of recipes out there. Baked, fried, boiled, braised etc. Get the picture? Practically every culture has their favorites. More of the Backstory after[…]
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Kosher Cheesy Stuffed Mushrooms

Cheesy, crumbly, and savory, Kosher cheesy stuffed mushrooms are the perfect two-bite finger foods for your next get together.

The Backstory: These savory appetizers are the perfect party starter for just about any occasion. T[…]
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Lemon Poppy Seed Cake – Healthy Option

Lemon Poppy Seed cake is sweet, tart, moist and truly melt-in-your-mouth delicious.

The Backstory: I’m a firm believer that you should be able to have your cake and not feel guilty about it. After all, life is about enjoying o[…]
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Mushroom Barley Soup

The Backstory: My mom made this soup often as it is a traditional Jewish soup that is often found on deli menus and is something that her generation grew up with. Most of the time she made it with beef flanken. When mom used mu[…]
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