An easy, delicious recipe for the famous Russian blinis. They’re thick and wonderfully fluffy (and dairy, so kosher with smoked fish). You’ll never buy blinis again!

Risotto is an Italian dish worth having in your recipe notebook: it’s a base you can vary endlessly, and with the leftovers you can make delicious arancini.

Onions caramelized in the oven, with only 2 ingredients and no effort at all. Perfect alongside meat or in a quiche. Vegan, parve and kosher for Passover.

Latkes, the sweet name given to this Ashkenazi specialty of potato pancakes. Traditionally made for Hanukkah, they’re perfect alongside meat or fish, but some people eat them with applesauce, sour cream or simply sprinkled with sugar.

What could be more indulgent and comforting than a gratin dauphinois? Potatoes, cream, milk and a little nutmeg. That’s it! Don’t count on having leftovers…

Caponata is a Sicilian cousin of French ratatouille. The two are made in much the same way, but what gives caponata its distinctive flavor are the capers, the vinegar and the black olives. Today I’m sharing my Italian grandmother’s recipe. Vegan, gluten-free and parve, it fits on any kosher table.

A quick and delicious recipe for oven-roasted carrots that will have you buying carrots just so you can make it.

It’s hard to get more comforting than this dish full of fall flavors. The polenta is made from very fine cornmeal, and its creaminess pairs perfectly with mushrooms. For a complete meal, I add a pan of sautéed mushrooms and a runny egg, all dusted with parmesan.

A new take on the traditional potato latkes we eat at Hanukkah: these sweet potato latkes are the perfect mix of sweet and savory, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. They are ideal for holiday meals, especially during Sukkot or Hanukkah.