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Passover Popovers
Simply made using only a saucepan, bowl and muffin tray! This recipe is a lighter, airier muffin my mom has been making as long as I can...
Becky M
Oct 10, 2020
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"Yom Tov" Challah
During the days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, challah is traditionally round instead of braided. The roundness symbolizes a universal...
Becky M
Oct 10, 2020
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Tricolore Matzah Balls
Who doesn't like matzah balls? Matzah balls, or kneidlach, as they are called in Israel, are Jewish soup dumplings that originate from...
Becky M
Oct 9, 2020
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Passover Fruit Compote
Prunes usually don’t belong in the same sentence as dessert, but at Passover fruit compote has become a dessert staple at our seder. But...
Becky M
Oct 9, 2020
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Grandma B's Sweet & Sour Meatballs
Grandma B (pictured above with Papa) shared the most delicious sweet and sour meatballs with her family. Her recipe has been passed...
Becky M
Oct 9, 2020
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Charoset
The word "charoset" comes from the Hebrew word cheres — חרס — "clay." Charoset is a sweet, muddy-looking paste made of fruits and nuts...
Becky M
Oct 9, 2020
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THE Holiday Honey Cake
I am not a honey cake lover, nor a big "sweets" fan, but I do have a weakness towards this particular recipe. The traditional honey cakes...
Becky M
Oct 9, 2020
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Chilled BEET Borscht
My childhood borscht memories take me back to very hot summer days in Minnesota. I can't remember a summer without borscht. My mom...
Becky M
Oct 9, 2020
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Original Mandelbrot
Mandelbrot is the twice-baked cookie commonly found in Ashkenazi Jewish households, sort of like an Italian biscotti. Though the term...
Becky M
Oct 8, 2020
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Chocolate Chip Mandelbrot
Mandelbrot has been a Rosh Hashanah tradition in our family for as long as I can recall desserts on the New Year's table. My mom bakes...
Becky M
Oct 8, 2020
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Kubba Bamya
I found the courage and motivation to make kubba bamya after 25 years of marriage! The premonition of spending hours in the kitchen...
Becky M
Oct 8, 2020
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Roasted Eggplant Spread
Roasted eggplant has always been a standard and favorite at all our Jewish holidays for as long as I can remember. Memories of my...
Becky M
Oct 8, 2020
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Kubba Adom
My kubba adom recipe is a deviation from the classic beet red kubba recipes.
Becky M
Oct 8, 2020
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Tater Latkes
The Jewish tradition of enjoying fried foods, such as latkes, on Hanukkah is really about the oil used to fry them. The point of the...
Becky M
Oct 8, 2020
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Glazed Apricot Honey Chicken
Tradition! This chicken dish boasts of pure sweetness and is expected to be served at Rosh Hashanah and festive meals! Also craved...
Becky M
Oct 8, 2020
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