


Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
An iconic snack-time treat, cookies aren’t always easy to make. Here’s a tested and approved recipe for chocolate chip and peanut butter cookies, plus some tips to help you succeed.





Beldi Lemons - Salt-Preserved Lemons
Beldi lemons are small, walnut-sized lemons found primarily in North Africa and Israel. Their season is quite short, typically available between December and January. Their thin skin makes them perfect for salt preservation, adding wonderful flavor to fresh salads, fish, or tagines.


Latkes - Crispy Potato Pancakes
Latkes, the beloved Ashkenazi specialty of crispy potato pancakes. Traditionally prepared for Hanukkah, they’re perfect as a side dish with meat or fish, though some enjoy them with applesauce, sour cream, or simply sprinkled with sugar.

Pan-Seared Tuna Steak with Japanese Soy Sauce
After the pepper-crusted tuna steak, here’s a Japanese-style soy tuna steak version, fragrant and slightly spicy thanks to ginger and wasabi, perfect with an Asian vegetable stir-fry and rice or quinoa.


Sweet Potato Donuts for Hanukkah
Sweet potato donuts are a delicious change from traditional Soufganiyot for Hanukkah. They’re fluffy, soft, light, and the sweet potato is a surprising ingredient that gives them charm and delicious flavor! No need to fill them, just a dusting of powdered sugar and you’re done.




Eggplant Parmesan (Parmigiana)
Eggplant Parmesan is a classic Italian comfort dish, a complete meal similar to lasagna where pasta sheets are replaced with delicious slices of eggplant.

Chicken with Olives and Preserved Lemons
The famous Moroccan chicken tajine with olives and preserved lemons is a fragrant, slow-cooked dish that’s simple to make.


Savory Babka with Cheese and Fresh Herbs
Do you know babka? Some call it Krantz cake – it’s the famous twisted Ashkenazi brioche that’s all the rage in Israel and around the world. After its success in previous years, I’m bringing back this twisted version of Babka in a savory edition.

Creamy Cheesecake - New York-Style Kosher Cheesecake with Speculoos
As Shavuot approaches, I’m sharing this creamy cheesecake again—pure white and glossy. Easy and indulgent without breaking the calorie bank, with a speculoos crust and delicate lemon flavor, it’s always a hit at my house.

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