
Mini Challah
Small challah is a terrific recipe when you want challah but need to make a mini version because you don't...

Jack-o’-Lantern Pizzas
Set out a variety of toppings and let the kids decorate their pumpkin-head pizzas. It will be so much fun...
Cajun Beef Brisket
There's nothing like seeing my husband's eyes light up when he comes through the door and sees I've prepared this...


Rugelach Recipe
This rugelach recipe makes the most amazing cinnamon-sugar treats for your holiday dessert spread.
Dairy Kugel
Kugel is served often in our region. It's really rich and tastes like cheesecake.

Jewish Apple Cake
This Jewish apple cake recipe makes a dense, moist cake layered with cinnamon and fruit. It's perfect for Rosh Hashanah,...

Butter Mint Cookies
These delicate mint cookies were a big hit when I made them for a party at work. —Anita Epitropou, Zion,...

Passover Rolls
We use these traditional eggy Passover rolls to make sandwiches throughout the week. But they can also be served as...


Honey Challah
Our honey challah is a braided bread that can be made with three, four or even six strands. In this...
Beef Brisket with Mop Sauce
This tender brisket roasts in a sauce that adds great flavor. When one of our sons lived in the South,...

Matzo Toffee
Once you start eating matzo toffee, you may not be able to stop! Matzo crackers are topped with buttery caramel,...

Celebration Braid
During the holidays, I sometimes make a couple of these golden loaves a day to give as gifts. Everyone in...

Cranberry Persimmon Cookies
During the holidays, I bake double batch after double batch of these moist drop cookies. Dotted with dried cranberries and...

Tzimmes
If it's a Jewish holiday, you can bet there will be tzimmes on the table! The Jewish root vegetable dish...
Old-Fashioned Beef Brisket
Tender slices of beef smothered in onions in a sweet tomato sauce give this entrée an old-fashioned feel. It is...

Makeover Sweet Kugel
This is a traditional recipe I make for the holidays. My close friend and I used to bake together until...


Kugel Recipe
Noodle kugel is a popular Jewish dish that's enjoyed year-round, from holiday gatherings to regular family brunches.
Country Beef Brisket
Because brisket was often on sale, it became a frequent dish on the dinner table. I used to boil the...

Apricot-Apple Cider
Dried apricots give this comforting cider a marvelous twist. Add cranberries, cinnamon, allspice and cloves for the perfect hot drink...

Braided Egg Bread
For Rosh Hashana, loaves of braided bread—commonly called challah—are baked to symbolize continuity. Since I first made this bread some...

Herbed Leek Tarts
This savory, nontraditional tart is a favorite among our family and friends! —Jean Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin

Garlic-Herb Roasted Chicken
Garlic and herbs roasting in and on the chicken make this roasted version so flavorful that you can eliminate the...

Challah
Our traditional challah recipe creates two gorgeously braided loaves perfect for a Jewish holiday.


Latkes
Our potato latkes recipe creates crispy, oniony latkes with a lacy exterior and creamy center. They’re the perfect vehicle for...

Frosted Cookie Bouquet
If you're looking for an easy yet impressive cookie bouquet recipe, you've found it! In the spring, I cut these...

Grandma’s Raspberry Rugelach
I remember sitting on my great-grandmother's couch with a pad and pen in hand as she told me each ingredient...

Coconut Cookies
This coconut cookie recipe delivers a mellow, lightly sweet-tasting cookie that's the perfect complement to a bowl of ice cream....
Seafood Dip
I got this recipe from my sister-in-law, who's an excellent cook. She makes this dip every Christmas Eve for our...

Honey-Nut Swirls
Puff pastry creates a quick and easy "dough" for pretty pinwheel-type cookies featuring two types of nuts. The flaky treats...