Yom Kippur

Honey Crinkle Cookies - Douvchaniot

Soft honey bites, sweet without being overpowering, very popular during Rosh Hashanah, perfect to serve with coffee or tea.

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Manicotti - Fazuelos - Debla

A childhood memory… A mountain of golden roses glazed with honey syrup, displayed on a porcelain serving platter. The best part? The delicate, paper-thin pastry. A wonderful kosher treat to make for Purim or Rosh Hashanah celebrations.

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Tunisian Boulou

Tunisian boulou is an essential Sephardic Jewish specialty, perfect to enjoy with coffee or lemonade. It’s particularly prepared during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur holidays and traditionally served with quince jam. Here’s the step-by-step recipe to make perfect homemade boulou.

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Tunisian Harissa - Honey Semolina Cake

The list of honey sweets for Rosh Hashanah would be incomplete without this cake, Tunisian Harissa, made with almonds, semolina, orange blossom water and honey. It’s probably the easiest to make, perfect for beginners.

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Honey Yoyos

These honey-glazed cookies shaped like yoyos are one of the most beloved pastries on holiday tables, especially for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Today I’m sharing my family’s Tunisian yoyo recipe with you.

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Cantuccini - Italian Almond Biscotti

Originating from Tuscany, cantuccini are crispy almond biscotti, perfectly crunchy and the best companion for your fall and winter teas and coffees.

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Honey Cigars

Almond and honey syrup cigars are one of the most beloved Tunisian pastries and an essential part of holiday tables. They’re also one of the easiest to make.

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Quince Jam

Quince is an underappreciated and delicious fruit, especially when prepared as jam, paste, or jelly. Here’s the recipe and tips for making it successfully.

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Tunisian Bouscoutou - Light Sponge Cake

Behind this funny name hides a cake from my childhood. A delicious sponge cake that’s very quick to make, tall, fluffy, and dairy-free. The ideal cake for snack time or breakfast.

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Homemade Fresh Egg Pasta

A foolproof step-by-step recipe for making delicious homemade egg pasta.

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Vegetarian Kreplach Soup

Kreplach (or Krepler) are Ashkenazi stuffed pasta (of German origin) that come in both cheese and meat versions. While the most well-known kreplach are typically made with chicken or beef in chicken broth, I’m presenting today an equally delicious vegetarian (parve) version!