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Nana’s Chocolate Cake with Fudge Frosting

Lisa’s Stuffed Mushroom Appetizers

Glazed Beef Brisket – Healthy Options

More Favorite Jewish Recipes

Texas Oven-Roasted Beef Brisket

The Backstory: There are so many recipes for Brisket that you could probably make a different one every day and never get tired of indulging in this meat. Whether it is baked in the oven or on the stove top, the recipes are end[…]
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Cream Cheese Brownies

These are the best cream cheese brownies I’ve ever made. They’re rich, decadent, and the ultimate chocolaty treat for the brownie lovers in your life.

The Backstory: I honestly don’t have the words for my father’s expression w[…]
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Old-Fashioned Stuffed (Holishkes) Cabbage

Our delicious stuffed cabbage recipe is sweet and tangy and will remind you of dinner at your Bubbie’s. It is a perfect as perfect can be.

The Backstory: This recipe for stuffed cabbage is actually a variation of my Grandma’s […]
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Mom’s Baked Blintzes

Mom’s baked blintzes taste almost like cheesecake–they’re that decadent and delicious! Frozen cheese blintzes are baked in a creamy custard (you and make these ahead!) for the perfect dairy meal, breakfast or brunch.

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Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Nuts

Our beet salad with goat cheese and nuts is everything: sweet, tangy, creamy, and crunchy. Add chicken to make this a full lunch or dinner and some fresh bread and you’ll find yourself making this meal over and over again.

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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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Light Granola Bars – Healthy Option

You’ll never go back to store-bought after you make a batch of our chewy, fruity, wholesome, light granola bars. They’re positively addicting!

The Backstory: These delicious granola bars are the perfect pick-me-up when you’re […]
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Broccoli Slaw

Broccoli slaw is a crunchy, flavorful and fun take on traditional cole slaw. This versatile side is the perfect accompaniment to sandwiches, grilled dishes, and of course, deserves its rightful place at your next barbecue.

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Modern Day Charlotte Russe

An old-fashioned dessert gets an elegant, modern makeover.

The Backstory: One of my favorite childhood memories is stopping off at a bakery not too far from my father’s own bagel bakery in Borough Park, Brooklyn to pick up a c[…]
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