Pumpkin Pecan Bundt Cake
October 10th, 2025|Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Sukkot|
Here’s a great autumnal cake to serve on Sukkot. Pumpkin pecan cake is one of my favorite go-to autumn cakes. Moist and tender and infused with pumpkin, warm spices and studded with pecans, this cake is the […]
Luzma’s Colombian Penicillin for Sukkot
October 9th, 2025|Categories: Meat and Poultry, Soups, Sukkot|
You’ve heard of Jewish penicillin, but did you know that a Colombian version exists, as well? Here’s a recipe for a great soul-satisfying soup to serve in your sukkah. I first became acquainted with this extraordinary soup […]
Spaghetti Squash with Garlic Tomato Sauce and Cauliflower
October 6th, 2025|Categories: Cooking Light, Gluten Free, Sukkot, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian|
Spaghetti squash is known as a vibrant fall/winter vegetable, but it really is a fruit. Botanically speaking, spaghetti squash as well as other squashes such as pumpkin and zucchini are fruit since they develop from flowers […]
Broccoli Cheddar Soup in a Bread Bowl
October 6th, 2025|Categories: Soups, Sukkot, Vegetarian|
One of my favorite soups to serve during Sukkot is Broccoli Cheddar Soup in a Bread Bowl. As the cool weather settles in, and we acclimate to brisk mornings and chilly evenings, our thoughts turn to warm, comforting […]
Pumpkin Pecan Babkallah
October 5th, 2025|Categories: Bread, Cakes, Challah, Desserts, Sukkot
If you’re looking for a showstopper bread to serve during Sukkot, consider making Pupmkin Pecan Babakallah, which is a cross between a babka and a challah, infused with the flavors and warm spices of autumn. With a bit of time and effort to master a special shaping technique, you will be […]
Stuffed Peppers for Sukkot
October 5th, 2025|Categories: Pasta, Rice, Grains, Side Dishes, Sukkot, Vegetables|
Stuffed foods are a tradition for Sukkot. In keeping with the concept of abundance and plenitude, stuffed meats, poultry, fruits, and vegetables are often served as a meal in the Sukkah. A colorful medley of bell peppers, filled to the brim with brown and wild rice pilaf is the […]
Nanny Fela’s Chicken Soup With Matzoh Balls
September 22nd, 2025|Categories: Rosh Hashanah, Soups|
This is my Mom’s epic chicken soup. Served with her fluffy, ethereal matzoh balls—this is my family’s most requested soup. Nanny Fela’s chicken soup is a mainstay of my Rosh Hashanah and other holiday meals […]
Jeweled Fruit Compote
September 21st, 2025|Categories: Desserts, Rosh Hashanah|
Here’s a recipe that will chase away the fruit salad doldrums. The kitchen smells heavenly as the pears simmer in their poaching liquid, redolent […]
Sweet and Sour Chicken
September 19th, 2025|Categories: Meat and Poultry, Rosh Hashanah|
Here’s my version of the ever popular Sweet and Sour Chicken. This dish evokes fond memories of the days when my children were still […]