Matzo ball soup is a Jewish classic, usually enjoyed during Passover. It takes only 5 ingredients and is much easier to make than you think. Plus, I'm sharing how to make the matzo balls either fluffy or dense, depending on your preference! Why this Recipe Works The matzo balls are cooked in water instead of...
Jewish Recipes
These recipes embrace traditional Jewish cooking with classic ingredients and easy to make dishes. Whether it’s a family meal, a special occasion, or you’re keen to try something new, these amazing recipes will never fail to please.
Create a tasty treat for Chanukah with Key Lime Sufganiyot, try a spicy take on the classic Holishkes for Simchat Torah, or learn how to braid your challah round for the new year.
Pizzataschen
Purim. Pizza. Hamantaschen. Put them together, and you have the best savory stack to enjoy during the holiday, Pizzataschen! Why limit hamantaschen to cookies? Plus, these bitesize, delicious mini pizza are made with store-bought or homemade pizza dough. Why this Recipe Works This recipe uses store-bought or my homemade pizza dough. Store-bought are usually low-yeast...
Hamantaschen & 3 Unique Fillings
Hamantaschen are traditionally made for the holiday of Purim, which usually falls in March of the year on the solar calendar. They are instantly recognizable by their triangle shape, folded dough, and sweet filling. My recipe makes a not-so-classic hamantaschen dough and gives you three amazing options for the filling: citrus curd, Nutella, and fruit...
Baked Falafel & How to Make them Into Burgers
A family favorite, this baked falafel recipe is one that I learned to make from my grandma. I've given it a healthy twist by opting for the oven to bake the falafel instead of frying the falafel in a deep fryer. I even have a trick for getting the outside crispy! Why this Recipe Works...
Chicken Schnitzel
This easy chicken schnitzel is a great weeknight meal - it was a go-to dinner in my house while I was growing up. The trick to this schnitzel is to pound the chicken to the perfect thickness, about ¼ inch, so ensure it cooks evenly and in the same time as the breading. Why this...
Dark Chocolate Gelt & Matcha Mousse Sandwiches
The taste of dark chocolate and light matcha work like magic for these homemade chocolate gelt sandwich cookies. They are perfect as a sweet treat with tea or coffee, or an after-dinner dessert. Why this Recipe Works The snap of the dark chocolate gelt juxtaposes with the soft and delicate matcha mouse, so the texture...
Lime Curd Sufganiyot | Dairy-Free
I love using key lime in desserts, and these delicious warm Lime Curd Sufganiyot are filled with the most amazing key lime curd. You can make the curd up to one week in advance. Perfect for serving as a dessert or a sweet treat - they taste the absolute best when they are just freshly...
Mashed Potato Latkes
Pan-fried Potato Latkes use mashed potatoes instead of grated potatoes for the perfect crispy-outside soft-inside Chanukah treat. Why You Should Make this Recipe Tradition - Latkes have an Eastern European origin, and are enjoyed by Ashkenazi Jews over Chanukah. I am lucky to be both Ashkenazi and Sepharadic, and get to enjoy the best both...
Persian Tea Eggs
Persian tea eggs are a Sephardic Jewish tradition I grew up with. Memories of these slow-simmered Persian tea eggs from childhood bring such joy. These eggs are incredibly easy-to-peel and the flavor & color infuse beautifully. Growing up, my mother didn't cook on Saturdays. Instead, she prepared foods that could stay on a burner for...
Apple Slab Olive Oil Cake
Get ready for the easiest apple cake recipe that uses ingredients and tools you already have in the house! This dairy-free Jewish apple cake recipe is elevated with the use of olive oil, adding a nuttiness that you will absolutely love. It is the perfect easy, weeknight dessert, and the leftovers are great for breakfast...