Homemade Bagels - New York Style Bagels
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Homemade Bagels - New York Style Bagels

Today I’m sharing a recipe for delicious homemade bagels that are easy to make. Bagels have become hugely popular over the past few years, from street food chains all the way to restaurants that have added them to their menus. Yet bagels are nothing new: they were brought to the United States by Ashkenazi Jews who made them back home, especially in Poland. What sets them apart is their ring shape and the fact that they are boiled before being baked, which gives them that texture unlike any other bread.

Double Chocolate Muffins [Dairy-Free]
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Double Chocolate Muffins [Dairy-Free]

Craving ultra-moist double chocolate muffins? This quick and easy recipe is perfect for an indulgent afternoon snack. These cocoa and chocolate chip muffins will quickly become a staple. A few minutes of prep and no complicated ingredients, and you get beautifully domed muffins with a tender crumb (that hardly makes any crumbs!) and an irresistible chocolate aroma. Kosher and parve if you use plant-based yogurt.

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins - Light, Foolproof and Ready in 40 Minutes
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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins - Light, Foolproof and Ready in 40 Minutes

These banana chocolate chip muffins are a recipe to hold on to… They are light, indulgent, the chips are evenly distributed and never sink to the bottom. A quick, foolproof recipe. Plus, you get to use up those very (overly) ripe bananas you didn’t know what to do with because nobody wanted to eat them. Kosher and easily made dairy-free.

Healthy Banana Muffins - Light, Moist and Delicious
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Healthy Banana Muffins - Light, Moist and Delicious

A few years ago I shared a delicious recipe for banana chocolate muffins. Here’s a recipe in the same spirit: it’s truly indulgent, with a light, pleasant texture. Part of the oil is replaced with applesauce (you can’t tell) and part of the white flour with whole spelt flour, which is better for fiber and keeps you full longer. So it’s perfect if you’re looking for a slightly healthier recipe. It’s kosher, and parve if you use plant-based yogurt. You’ll never throw out your ripe bananas again. In our house, it’s a keeper!

Pulled Beef with Homemade Barbecue Sauce - Slow-Baked in the Oven
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Pulled Beef with Homemade Barbecue Sauce - Slow-Baked in the Oven

A great American classic, pulled beef is full of flavor and easy to make. Just put your seasoned beef (I went with a homemade barbecue sauce) in the oven and let it cook quietly on its own. All that’s left to do is shred it once it’s done. It’s hard to do better.

Creamy New York Cheesecake with Speculoos Crust
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Creamy New York Cheesecake with Speculoos Crust

With Shavuot just around the corner, I’m bringing back this cheesecake with its wonderfully creamy texture, all white and glossy. Easy and indulgent without breaking the scale, with a speculoos crust and a delicate hint of lemon, it’s always a huge hit at my house.

Braised Brisket with Figs and Red Wine Sauce
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Braised Brisket with Figs and Red Wine Sauce

This braised beef brisket is a flavorful dish that I’m sharing with you here with a fig and red wine sauce. The meat is meltingly tender, and it’s perfect for a festive meal, especially for Rosh Hashanah or Sukkot.

Mozzarella Sticks - Crispy Homemade Fried Mozzarella
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Mozzarella Sticks - Crispy Homemade Fried Mozzarella

Mozzarella sticks (beignets de mozzarella in French) are sticks of mozzarella, breaded and then fried. Here is an easy recipe for making delicious mozzarella sticks at home. Enjoy them as a snack, as a starter with a good homemade tomato sauce or in a nice salad, for a change from warm goat cheese salad.