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Jodi’s Favorite Banana Bread with Crumb Topping

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Spirals – Healthy Option

Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Nuts

More Favorite Jewish Recipes

Poached Pears in Fruit Juice – Healthy Option

Poached pears in fruit juice is an elegant ending to any holiday or Shabbat meal and it takes only minutes to make.

The Backstory: This delicious dessert is a perfect choice for the High Holidays, a special occasion, or anytim[…]
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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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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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Lorraine’s Mandel Bread

Exactly what mandel bread should be: crisp, sweet, and golden brown.

The Backstory: I met Lorraine about a year ago. She was a fill in at a Mah Jongg game. When you play Mah Jongg (or any game) with the same group of girls[…]
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Cucumber, Onion, and Dill Salad

Cucumber, onion, and dill salad is tart, crisp, and fresh, just like it came right from your favorite New York appetizing counter.

The Backstory: Whenever I have leftover cucumbers, I make cucumber, onion,and dill salad. I a[…]
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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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The Backstory: Chicken can be found in practically every culture and cuisine throughout the world, and in Jewish culture, chicken plays a special role in so many of our observances, menus, and customs. From our beautiful and maje[…]
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Tomato Herring Salad

Tomato herring salad is an oldie but a goodie–a creamy dressing with savory seasoning and fresh herbs make this dish fresh, modern, and worth a second look.

The Backstory: How well I remember the oval can of Tomato Herring my […]
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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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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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Fresh Carrot Cake – Healthy Option

Fresh carrot cake is a healthier version of the classic dessert that’s every bit as scrumptious but gentler on your waistline.
The Backstory: Who says you can’t have your cake and eat it too? My Fresh Carrot Cake is a healthy ta[…]
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Raspberry Oatmeal Bars

Our sweet and crumbly raspberry oatmeal bars are absolutely addicting. They’re crumbly, moist, and have the most delicious raspberry filling (jam and fresh berries). The best part? They’re one of the easiest baking recipes you’ll […]
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