Old-Fashioned Beef Brisket
Tender slices of beef smothered in onions in a sweet tomato sauce give this entrée an old-fashioned feel. It is simple to prepare and delicious comfort food.
Country Beef Brisket
Because brisket was often on sale, it became a frequent dish on the dinner table. I used to boil the...
Date-Filled Rugelach
I like to take old recipes and make them my own. They’re so special to my family. Sometimes I roll...
Hash Brown Pancakes with Smoked Salmon & Dill Cream
On weekends when I was growing up, pancakees, salmon and bagels were our brunch staples. Now, I combine the concepts...
Roasted Herbed Squash with Goat Cheese
Cooking is a hobby I'm so happy to share with my toddler. She (and all our Christmas Eve party guests)...
Honey Garlic Green Beans
Green beans are a reliable standby, but they can seem ordinary on their own. Just a couple of extra ingredients...
Grandma’s Raspberry Rugelach
I remember sitting on my great-grandmother's couch with a pad and pen in hand as she told me each ingredient...
Jewish Brisket
Our Jewish brisket recipe creates a tender, moist brisket with a richly flavored sauce and vegetables.
Chocolate Chip Mandelbrot Cookies
Mandelbrot in Yiddish literally means "almond bread." The twice-baked cookie made with oil and almonds dates back to 19th century...
Parsnip Latkes with Lox and Horseradish Creme
A horseradish-flavored creme fraiche brings zip to these crispy homemade latkes, which get a touch of sweetness from the parsnips....
Pistachio-Cranberry Rugelach
Traditional rugelach gets dressed up for the holiday with pistachios, cranberries, and snow-white icing. Rich but not too sweet! —...
Cranberry Rugelach
These traditional Polish treats will keep for a long time in an airtight container. One year, I sent a batch...
Onion Kugel
Sliced eggplant, diced green pepper or shredded cabbage can be used in place of onions for this onion kugel recipe....
Passover Rolls
We use these traditional eggy Passover rolls to make sandwiches throughout the week. But they can also be served as...
Herbed Leek Tarts
This savory, nontraditional tart is a favorite among our family and friends! —Jean Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin
Smoky Beef Brisket
A friend and I first ate this brisket at a restaurant, then came home and duplicated it with great success....
Challah
Our traditional challah recipe creates two gorgeously braided loaves perfect for a Jewish holiday.
Latkes
Our potato latkes recipe creates crispy, oniony latkes with a lacy exterior and creamy center. They’re the perfect vehicle for...
Braided Egg Bread
For Rosh Hashana, loaves of braided bread—commonly called challah—are baked to symbolize continuity. Since I first made this bread some...
Butter Mint Cookies
These delicate mint cookies were a big hit when I made them for a party at work. —Anita Epitropou, Zion,...
Celebration Braid
During the holidays, I sometimes make a couple of these golden loaves a day to give as gifts. Everyone in...
Brisket in a Bag
This tender brisket is served with a savory cranberry gravy that's made right in the bag. You'll want to serve...
Persimmon Pudding
This persimmon pudding is cake-like, dense and moist, highlighting the flavors of persimmons in a rich dish based on traditional...
Zucchini Latkes
My husband, Avi, and I carry prepare these delicious latkes with our children, Sara, 10, and Yaakov, 5. This year,...
Mini Challah
Small challah is a terrific recipe when you want challah but need to make a mini version because you don't...
Jack-o’-Lantern Pizzas
Set out a variety of toppings and let the kids decorate their pumpkin-head pizzas. It will be so much fun...
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache
This recipe is the most recent cheesecake I gave to my mother for her birthday, and we all just loved...
Cranberry Persimmon Cookies
During the holidays, I bake double batch after double batch of these moist drop cookies. Dotted with dried cranberries and...
