Gazelle Horns (kaab el ghzal) - Almond Paste and Orange Blossom Cookies
Dairy-free Jewish cuisine Algerian cuisine Moroccan cuisine Festive Make-ahead Rosh Hashanah Sukkot Purim Freezable

Gazelle Horns (kaab el ghzal) - Almond Paste and Orange Blossom Cookies

A lovely addition to your platter of sweets, gazelle horns are little pastries filled with almond paste; some people even add hazelnuts. They are easy to make, though a bit time-consuming. The upside is that they freeze very well.

Kubbeh Hamusta - Iraqi Sweet and Sour Kubbeh Soup
Fall Winter Soups & creamy soups Israeli cuisine Iraqi cuisine Persian cuisine Meat Make-ahead Batch cooking Ground meat Beef Purim Shabbat Festive

Kubbeh Hamusta - Iraqi Sweet and Sour Kubbeh Soup

Nothing like a tangy broth to whet the appetite! That’s why I want you to discover an Iraqi dish with delicate, fragrant flavors: kubbeh. They simmer in a lemony broth unlike anything you’ve tasted before.

Moroccan Chicken Pastilla (Bastilla) with Almonds and Cinnamon
Moroccan cuisine Jewish cuisine Festive Chicken Shabbat Purim Meat Rosh Hashanah Tu BiShvat

Moroccan Chicken Pastilla (Bastilla) with Almonds and Cinnamon

Chicken pastilla is a classic and without a doubt one of the best-known dishes in Moroccan cooking. It takes a little while to make, but the filling can be prepared the day before. I’m not a big fan of sweet-and-savory cooking, and yet I really love this dish, as does everyone who has tasted it! If you’re like me, give it a chance, you might just fall in love with it!

Vegetarian Kreplach Soup (Krepler) - Mushroom and Potato Dumplings in Vegetable Broth
Soups & creamy soups Vegetarian Jewish cuisine Shabbat Purim Yom Kippur

Vegetarian Kreplach Soup (Krepler) - Mushroom and Potato Dumplings in Vegetable Broth

Kreplach (or krepler, as we call them at home) are Ashkenazi filled dumplings, German in origin, that come in both cheese and meat versions. The best-known kreplach are usually filled with chicken or beef and served in chicken soup, but today I’m sharing a vegetarian (parve) version that’s every bit as tasty!

Yoyos - Tunisian Honey Doughnuts (Yoyos au Miel)
Tunisian cuisine Moroccan cuisine Jewish cuisine Freezable Rosh Hashanah Yom Kippur Sukkot Purim Small cakes Mimouna Hanukkah Shavuot Dairy-free

Yoyos - Tunisian Honey Doughnuts (Yoyos au Miel)

These ring-shaped honey cakes, fried and then dipped in honey syrup, are one of the best-known pastries on holiday tables, especially for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Today I’m sharing my family recipe for Tunisian yoyos.

Debla (Fazuelos, Manicotti) - Crispy Fried Honey Roses
Tunisian cuisine Moroccan cuisine Jewish cuisine Small cakes Mimouna Hanukkah Shavuot Purim Sukkot Rosh Hashanah Yom Kippur

Debla (Fazuelos, Manicotti) - Crispy Fried Honey Roses

A childhood memory… A mountain of golden roses, glossy with honey syrup, sitting proudly on a porcelain serving platter. The best part? How thin the pastry is. A wonderful treat to make for Purim or Rosh Hashanah, or for Shavuot, to recall the giving of the Torah on top of Mount Sinai.