26 Traditional Jewish Food Recipes Everyone Should Learn to Cook
From buttery loaves of challah to crispy potato latkes, here are the traditional Jewish food recipes that everyone should learn to make.
The Jewish Brisket Recipe Everyone Should Learn How to Make
This Jewish brisket recipe is our go-to recipe for the holidays. Use our expert tips to create a perfectly moist,...
What Is Kugel?
Learn how to make kugel—the Jewish casserole everyone needs to know.
Chicken Matzo Ball Soup
The keys to this amazing chicken matzo ball soup are slow-cooking it and using boxed matzo ball mix. Some people...
Matzo Meal Pancakes
These matzo meal pancakes are a wonderful dish for breakfast or brunch. They can be served with applesauce, jam or...
Sweet Potato Latkes
I have great memories of making this recipe for family holidays. Shredded russet potatoes can be used instead of sweet...
Braided Round Challah
I made this for a surprise for one of my friends on a Jewish holiday. She could not believe how...
Halva and Nutella Babka Buns
This recipe is the result of many years of tweaking and perfecting. It is a favorite request when visitors come...
Chocolate-Covered Matzo
Chocolate-covered matzo is layered with toffee, melted chocolate and a sprinkle of sea salt for a classic Passover dessert. No...
Chocolate Rugelach
This chocolate rugelach recipe gives the classic light, flaky and bite-sized pastries a twist with a chocolatey filling. This nuanced...
Spinach and Feta Bourekas
These pastries are light and soft with a bit of crunch, and are one of my favorite appetizers for holidays....
Nana Reba’s Potato Knishes
I grew up eating these potato knishes every holiday. My grandmother had to show up with at least four dozen...
Matzo Brei
Matzo brei, or eggs fried with matzo, is a less-well-known but still classic Passover dish that you'll want to have...
Mandel Bread
You don't have to know a lick of Yiddish to love mandel bread, the twice-baked Jewish treat. If you like...
Homemade Gelt
Skip the grocery store gelt! Instead try this quick and easy homemade gelt that will wow all of your Hanukkah...
Hanukkah Cookies
Enriched with cream cheese, these Hanukkah cookies are soft, rich and ultra-tender. They look especially festive when they're decorated with...
Israeli Malabi with Pomegranate Syrup
This is a very famous, easy-to-make sweet milk pudding from Israel. For this recipe, I learned from a friend, you...
Matzo Ball Soup
Nothing is quite as comforting as a bowl of homemade matzo ball soup, and we've got the perfect recipe.
Pomegranate Short Ribs
Pomegranate molasses sauce is a bit tangy and sweet, and it adds a nice depth of flavor to sweet and...
Apple Cake for Passover
Adding a dollop of whipped cream is a sweet addition to this Passover apple cake! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen,...
What Is Matzo Meal, and How Does It Differ From Matzo and Matzo Farfel?
Wondering exactly what is matzo meal and how it's different from other matzo products? You aren’t alone (and we’re here...
Cauliflower Dill Kugel
I enjoy cauliflower and kugel, so it made sense to combine the two into one special dish. The ricotta cheese...
Reuben Salad in a Jar
Amy Smith from Avon, Connecticut, shared her layered Reuben salad with us, and we couldn’t resist making it extra portable....
Dirty Rice
This is an old Louisiana recipe that I've had longer than I can remember. It's a very popular southern dish....
Glazed Carrots for a Crowd
Whenever our church group plans a gathering, I'm undoubtedly asked to bring these carrots. I never complain because I enjoy...
