Baked Spaghetti Squash with Braised Garlic Tomato Sauce and Roasted Cauliflower

Spaghetti Squash with Garlic Tomato Sauce and Cauliflower

October 6th, 2025|Categories: Cooking LightGluten FreeSukkotVeganVegetablesVegetarian|Tags: 

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 Bread Bowl

Broccoli Cheddar Soup in a Bread Bowl

October 6th, 2025|Categories: SoupsSukkotVegetarian|Tags: 

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: BreadCakesChallahDessertsSukkot

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, GrainsSide DishesSukkotVegetables|Tags: 

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 HashanahSoups|Tags: 

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: DessertsRosh Hashanah|Tags: 

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 PoultryRosh Hashanah|Tags: 

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 […]

Honey Cookies

September 17th, 2025|Categories: Cookies and BiscottiDessertsRosh Hashanah|Tags: 

As always, I bake up a storm for the holidays—lots of round challahs; 3 cakes—Honey, Marble and Apple; two types of brownies—Honey and Dark Cocoa; two types of cookies—sugar and honey; 2 quick breads—banana and applesauce.  I can go on and on—but you get the drift—I like to bake […]

Honey Chiffon Cake

September 16th, 2025|Categories: CakesDessertsRosh Hashanah|Tags: 

As the days get shorter and the air is crisper and cooler, I am back in my kitchen baking after a summer hiatus.  One of my favorite cakes to bake […]

Rosh Hashanah Sugar Cookies

September 15th, 2025|Categories: Cookies and BiscottiDessertsRosh Hashanah|Tags: 

If you’re an avid cookie baker, you will want to make these sugar cookies for Rosh Hashanah.  Wishing all a Shana Tova surrounded by your loved ones.  Praying for Israel–the safe return of the hostages, the safety and protection of our IDF heroes and all of our Israeli brothers and sisters […]

Hasselback Baby Sweet Potatoes

September 11th, 2025|Categories: Rosh HashanahSide DishesVeganVegetablesVegetarian

Looking for a special side dish for your Rosh Hashanah menu? You will love these tasty, nutritious, quick and easy hasselback baby sweet potatoes that make such an impressive presentation […]