Jewish Food

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 …

Challah egg in a hole is a great way to use up leftover challah bread.  It also makes for an easy and tasty Sunday morning breakfast.  Serve with orange juice …

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 …

This chocolate rugelach cake is made from dozens of rugelach and without any butter or cream cheese.  If you love rugelach, then this cake is everything you can hope for! …

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 …

This chocolate babka is dairy free, but so good you’ll never miss the milk!  It’s cakey and filled with rich chocolate swirls and chopped walnut pieces.  Serve it with a …