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Yom Kippur

Fresh Strawberry Pie – Healthy Option

Marinated Cucumber Salad – Healthy Option

Chocolate Chip and Cherry Rugelach

Strawberry Cheese Crepes – Healthy Option

More Favorite Jewish Recipes

Fruit Compote

Juicy fruit compote is the easiest way to showcase ripe fruit or use fruit that’s about to turn overripe. Add a dollop of fresh whipped cream and enjoy!

The Backstory: Fruit Compote is one of the easiest dishes to put together[…]
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Apple Cranberry Cobbler – Healthy Option

Fall fruits and warm cinnamon combine in this classic but lighter version of apple cranberry cobbler. Be ready to swoon.

The Backstory: This fruit-filled cobbler is a perfect dessert for the High Holidays, Thanksgiving, Chanuk[…]
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Marble Cake

Buttery vanilla and chocolate cake swirled into a perfect bundt.

The Backstory: When I was a little girl, I distinctly remember my grandmother making delicious marble cakes in silver tube pans. She would pop the cake out of th[…]
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Classic Challah

This classic challah recipe is the only Jewish bread recipe you’ll ever need.

The Backstory: Nothing signifies the end of the week and the start of Shabbat quite like delicious classic Challah. This bread is one of the most we[…]
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The Backstory: An age old question that Jews will ask when being served this dish “Is it kugel or is it pudding?” And everyone has an opinion. It is called whatever you want it to be, depending on your age. If you come from a […]
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Latkes with Salmon Roe and Sour Cream

Latkes with salmon roe and sour cream are an elegant twist on traditional latkes and give a salty, tangy note to this classic holiday dish.

The Backstory: The very first time I saw salmon roe, it was dotted ever-so-perfectly a[…]
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Mini Pecan Pies

Our mini pecan pies make it almost too easy to indulge–no need to make a whole pie to enjoy this classic dessert. These two-bite treats hit the spot!

The Backstory: I cannot wait to make this recipe. My husband is a pecan pie[…]
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Chicken with Ketchup Glaze

Surprisingly delicious, chicken with ketchup glaze strikes the perfect balance of sweet and tanginess and makes a quick and easy weeknight dinner.

The Backstory: Okay, so not exactly the most appetizing name for a dish, but It[…]
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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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