A family favorite and one of my all time favorite cookies are rugelach–an Eastern European Jewish confection that is a cross between a cookie and a pastry. These crescent shaped beauties are made from a cream cheese dough. They are tender and […]

This scrumptious cake is a family favorite and my most requested dessert recipe.  I always have one of these on hand to break the fast on Yom Kippur […]

I bake a lot of challah, so I usually have quite a bit leftover. I recently started to make challah pudding using day-old challah with great results. This[…]

Looking to impress your guests with an apple dessert for Rosh Hashanah? You will love Breton Apple Tarte.  This tarte is a French classic in which caramelized apples are encased in a flavorful shortbread pastry.  Get ready for kudos when you serve this apple dessert delight for Rosh Hashanah […]

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 […]

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 of vanilla bean, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and Amaretto. For Rosh […]

My family just loves this veggie chopped liver, which I like to serve in apple flower cups for Rosh Hashanah.  I’ve made some changes to the recipe, which is from The Kosher Palette, Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy […]

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 […]

As always, I baked 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]