Challah bread is a beautiful and delicious Jewish bread eaten on Shabbat (the Sabbath), holidays, and other special days (except during Passover). It is made from a heavy dough that is separated and braided. A topping is usually added before baking—poppy seeds and sesame seeds …
When making Shabbat (the Sabbath) a tradition in your home, nothing is more challenging to overcome than meals. While we may take a day off, our appetites don’t, and meals are a lot of work, not to mention the cleanup afterward! Although it takes some planning and …
Sufganiyot are like jelly donuts and are a traditional food eaten during Hanukkah. Because they’re fried in oil, they remind us of the miracles of Hanukkah – the victory of God’s people and the oil that lasted 8 days. The origin of this dessert, as …
Charoset (pronounced by most Americans as “har-oh-set”) is one of the items on a Seder Plate during a traditional Passover Seder. It is supposed to remind the Seder participants of the mortar between the bricks of the buildings the Israelite slaves built for their Egyptian …
One of the frequent regulars in our home, this is an easy and healthy meal that you can prepare ahead of time and mix just before you serve it. For that reason, it’s a great choice for a lunch or dinner on Shabbat. I often …
My family loves this rice dish much that we make it a few times a week. It works with just about anything you’d like to top I with and it’s also delicious on its own. You can add meat to it if you’d like to …
This roasty salsa is great on chips, tacos, burritos, enchiladas, eggs, and much more! You can spice it as much as you’d like – chop the Serrano peppers separately and add to taste. It’s difficult to tell how hot they are when I purchase them. …
Tzimmes is a traditional Jewish recipe, usually served on Rosh Hashanah. It has a base of carrots with a root vegetable and dried fruit added. Cooked in a syrup of honey and cinnamon, this is a delicious addition to the sweet dishes on your Rosh …
This is just a basic hummus recipe; made the way my family likes it. We often make it on Friday so that we have something to snack on or serve with lunch on the Sabbath (Shabbat) that we don’t have to prepare. We serve it …
