Jewish Recipes

A Deli roll is a Shabbos favorite in New York. They are flakey, delicious, and oh so simple to make! When I was living in New York I had deli …

Matzo brei is a Passover breakfast favorite! It'z matzo fried with eggs and can be made sweet or savory. Personally, I like my matzo brei sweet and made with cinnamon …

This sweet matzo brei is made with cinnamon and sugar and makes for a delicious passover breakfast! Growing up this was my favorite Passover food and my brothers and I …

Sabich is popular street food in Israel. It is a sandwich made up primarily of fried eggplant, hard boiled eggs, and Israeli salad. While sabich is not as popular as …

This egg challah recipe is my absolute favorite! It is light, fluffy, and practically fool proof. I also love that this recipe is super simple to make and that it …

Kasha varnishkes, or kasha varnishka as my family calls them, is a staple in Jewish-Ashkenazi cuisine. This dish is one of the many Jewish comfort foods that exist in both …

These fluffy matzo balls are just like the ones you get out of the box, but made from scratch. These matzo balls are also very simple to make and can …

Mandelbroit, or mandel bread, means "almond bread" in Yiddish.  Traditionally, it is a cookie very similar to almond biscotti. Nowadays, though, it is common to make chocolate chip mandel bread. …

Schmaltz is rendered chicken fat and has been essential to Eastern European Jewish cooking for centuries.  It is traditionally used for frying or spreading on bread but you can use …

Mandelbroit or mandel bread means almond bread and is a classic Jewish cookie.   Mandelbroit cookies are very much like Biscotti, but is traditionally made with oil, is dairy free, …

Broccoli Kugel is a traditional Jewish casserole which is popularly served on Shabbos and holidays.  This dish is inherently dairy free, since it uses broccoli and eggs as its main …

Latkes are potato pancakes traditionally eaten on Hanukkah.  Serve it with a dollop of sour cream, with apple sauce or cottage cheese spooned over, or sprinkled with sugar. Many cultures …

Sufganiyot are Israel’s most popular Chanukah food.  These powdered jelly doughnuts are by far the best I’ve ever made and are even better than the bakeries'. Weeks prior to Chanukah, …

These dairy free croutons are a great and easy way to upcycle leftover bread.  Just cut them into pieces, sauté, and serve over soup or salad. I’m always on the …

This is by far my favorite challah recipe.  It is soft, fluffy, and incredibly easy to make!    Eat it right out of the oven when it’s still warm, or …

Yerushalmi kugel, also known as Jerusalem kugel, is a classic Israeli Shabbos dish. It is noodle pudding made with caramelized sugar and seasoned with black pepper, making it both sweet …

There are few Israeli desserts as loved as chocolate rugelach.  They are sweet, have an incredible chocolate filling, and are made beautiful by a sprinkling of sesame seeds.  Best of …

These dairy free hamantaschen are incredibly sweet!  They have a delicious cookie outside and can be filled with anything, including prune or fig preserves, jam, chocolate, or Nutella.  Hamantaschen means …