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.

Tunisian Harissa Cake - Almond and Semolina Cake with Honey Syrup
Tunisian cuisine Moroccan cuisine Jewish cuisine Small cakes Mimouna Hanukkah Dairy-free Rosh Hashanah Yom Kippur

Tunisian Harissa Cake - Almond and Semolina Cake with Honey Syrup

No list of Rosh Hashanah honey sweets would be complete without this cake, the Tunisian harissa (nothing to do with the chili paste!), made with almonds, semolina, orange blossom water and honey. It’s probably the easiest one to make, perfect if you’re just getting started.

Braised Brisket with Figs and Red Wine Sauce
Meat Beef Baked French cuisine American cuisine Israeli cuisine Make-ahead Batch cooking Festive Lactose-free Gluten-free Shabbat Rosh Hashanah Sukkot Fall Winter Passover

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.