With the current egg shortages and rising prices, we’re all looking for alternatives. This recipe is your traditional sweet, fluffy, challah without any compromise in taste despite being egg-free.

If you prefer, you can try making “water challah,” which is lighter, less dense, and not at all sweet—typically made with no eggs or sweetener at all.

Keep in mind that to do the mitzvah of separating challah, you need to use a significant amount of flour. This recipe only makes 2-3 loaves, so i...

If you’re of Iraqi descent, you’ve probably been eating these all your life. But for the rest of us, Aruk are Iraqi latkes that use mashed potatoes (instead of grated) and handfuls of fresh herbs for maximum flavor. Here’s how to make them:

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. Russet potatoes
• 2 cups loosely packed herbs (a combination of scallions, parsley, dill, cilantro)
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp baharat*
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 tsp. kosher salt (or...

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 grams) honeynut squash
• 1 lb (450 grams) Russet potato
• 1 small onion
• 3 eggs
• 1 tbsp kosher salt
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• Oil for frying

Directions

1. Break the eggs into a medium-sized bowl and beat with a fork.
2. Peel and grate the squash, potato, and onion. Immediately mix into the egg mixture to prevent it from oxidizing. Add salt.
3. Note: Kosher salt—which I use—is less salty than table salt and other varieties. So if you’re using table s...

Perfect for the Nine Days.

This is a great option for a dairy dinner that’s not pasta-based. It’s hearty, filling, and slices nicely. I like to serve it with a crisp fresh salad. A bowl of soup would also be a good accompaniment.

This is how it should look when it goes into the oven:

And when it comes out:

Ingredients

• 1 onion, diced
• 1 cup shredded carrot (approx 1 large or 2 regular carrots)
• 1 celery stalk, finely diced
• 2-3 tbsp neutral oil
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
...

Perfect for the Nine Days.

This is a great option for a dairy dinner that’s not pasta-based. It’s hearty, filling, and slices nicely. I like to serve it with a crisp fresh salad. A bowl of soup would also be a good accompaniment.

This is how it should look when it goes into the oven:

And when it comes out:

Ingredients

• 1 onion, diced
• 1 cup shredded carrot (approx 1 large or 2 regular carrots)
• 1 celery stalk, finely diced
• 2-3 tbsp neutral oil
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
...

Deblas—also called fazuelos or fijuelas—are fried pastry roses dipped in a sweet syrup, popular among Jews from North African countries like Libya, Algeria, and Morocco. Traditionally made for Purim (and other special occasions, like Chanukah when it's traditional to eat fried food), they are a time-consuming labor of love, made easier if you have multiple hands on board.

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp neutral oil
• 2 tbsp water
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp orange blo...

A paste of crushed walnuts and almonds fills these flaky, slightly sticky cigars. Traditionally made by Moroccan Jews in honor of Purim, they are said to represent Haman’s fingers.

Note: Phyllo pastry must be moved from the freezer to the fridge the night before, and then taken out of the fridge and brought to room temperature 2 hours before using.

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole walnuts
• 2 cups whole almonds
• ½ cup sugar syrup (recipe below)
• 1 tsp orange blossom water (op...

This Purim dish is traditional to Bulgarian Jews, who have a long and rich history, dating back almost 2,000 years. The spaghetti represents Haman’s hair, and the olives and eggs represent the cycle of life.

Ingredients

• 1 lb (500 grams) vermicelli or any other thin noodles
• 1 cup roughly chopped olives (any type)
• 4 hard boiled eggs
• Optional: parsley or other fresh herbs
  
• ⅓ cup lemon juice
• ½ cup olive oil
• 1 tbsp kosher salt
• ½ tsp black pepper

Directions

Cook...

These cheesy broccoli latkes hold together well and taste exactly like bites of cheesy broccoli goodness. Just make sure to let people know they’re dairy, since you can’t necessarily tell just from looking.

Ingredients

• 1 lb frozen broccoli
• 1 large yukon gold potato
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup bread crumbs
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• Oil for frying

Directions

1. Cube the potato. Cook the bro...

These cheesy broccoli latkes hold together well and taste exactly like bites of cheesy broccoli goodness. Just make sure to let people know they’re dairy, since you can’t necessarily tell just from looking.

Ingredients

• 1 lb frozen broccoli
• 1 large yukon gold potato
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup bread crumbs
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• Oil for frying

Directions

1. Cube the potato. Cook the bro...

If you’re sick of the traditional potato latkes (or just want some variety), I’ve got your back. These disappeared so quickly out of the pan, I’ll definitely make a double batch next time!

Ingredients

• 1 lb sweet potato (2 medium)
• 1 cup cooked chickpeas
• 1 cup fresh herbs (I used scallions, dill, parsley)
• 2 eggs
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp paprika
• ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
• ¼ tsp coriander
• 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
• 2 tbsp flour
• Oil for frying

Directions

...

“If they’re hungry, they’ll be more angry,” she told herself.

The story of Rachel Edri, the mother and grandmother from the southern city of Ofakim, who staved off Hamas terrorists with coffee and cookies, quickly reverberated across Israel and around the world.

Rachel and her husband had just returned from the bomb shelter shortly after 7a.m. on Simchat Torah morning when five Hamas terrorists broke through the windows of their home armed with grenades, rifles, and other weapons, and too...

Get into the Chanukah (or pre-Chanukah) spirit with these chewy peanut butter cookies with a soft chocolate-gelt center.

Get into the Chanukah (or pre-Chanukah) spirit with these chewy peanut butter cookies with a soft chocolate-gelt center.

You can make these dairy or pareve, by using real butter and milk chocolate coins or non-dairy butter replacement and pareve chocolate coins.

Find out more: What Is Hanukkah Gelt?

Ingredients

• ½ cup unsalted butter (or non-dairy subs...

Mandelbroit (also spelled Mandelbrot or Mandelbread) is the Eastern European Ashkenazi version of biscotti—a twice-baked crisp, crunchy cookie, typically dunked in tea or coffee. Its name, literally “almond bread,” indicates its classic form: almond studded.

Mandelbroit are less sweet than your typical cookie, and also have a longer shelf life because most of the moisture is baked out. You can change up the mix-ins—using dried or candied fruit, other types of nuts, or chocolate ch...

Looking for some festive dairy for your Shavuot table, aside from cheesecake? Crostini are elegant, delicious, and fun to eat.

Ingredients

• 2-3 ripe peaches
• 4-5 leaves of fresh basil
• 1 baguette
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Whipped feta (leave out the garlic)
• Balsamic glaze*

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Dice the peach finely and cut the basil into narrow ribbons. Mix and set aside.
3. Line a baking tray (or two) with parchment paper.
...

Add these savory flavor-bombs to your Shavuot menu. They are elegant, delicious, and fun to eat.

Ingredients

• 1 baguette
• Tomato-Garlic Confit
• Whipped Feta
• 4-5 basil leaves

Directions

1. Prepare the tomato-garlic confit and the whipped feta (both of these can be done several days in advance).
2. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
3. Line a baking tray (or two) with parchment paper.
4. Slice the baguette thinly into rounds. Brush each side of each piece with oil from t...

These are the perfect do-ahead hash browns for a brunch and can be filled and baked with several variations below. They’re also good as an alternative to fried potato latkes (no frying mess with these!) and are perfect for topping. Get creative and vary your toppings — sautéed peppers, smoked salmon, sour cream, etc.

Do Ahead: These can be made a day ahead. Refresh uncovered in a hot oven to re-crisp the cups.

Ingredients

• 3 medium potatoes (about 1½ pounds), scrubbed
• 3 Tablespoons ...

Cabbage and noodles is a traditional Hungarian dish picked up by Ashkenazi Jews living there. For many, it is the ultimate comfort food. Why not combine it with another comfort food—noodle kugel?

It’s not complicated, but don’t skimp on the cooking time. The key to this dish is the slow cooking of the cabbage—you want it to really break down and caramelize.

Ingredients

• 1 large Spanish onion (or 2 smaller brown onions)
• 2 lbs green cabbage
• 4 tbsp. oil
• 12 oz. (340 grams) wide e...

Whipped feta is less popular than hummus and tahini but equally delicious and gives that same middle-eastern feeling. Serve it on a veggie tray or with pita chips. Dip hunks of warm flatbread into it. Use it instead of cream cheese on a lox-and-cream-cheese bagel, or smear it on toasted baguette rounds to make crostini.

I’ve used it in these savory confit garlic and tomato crostini:

And (without the garlic) in these peach-basil-balsamic ones:

Ingredients

• 8 oz sheep’s feta
...

This recipe was designed for Passover, when Chabad custom is to use only peelable vegetables and almost no packaged food or spices. Breakfast can be tricky, but these are a fun, satisfying start to the day. Prepare the spaghetti squash in advance, so you only have to form the nests and cook the eggs when you’re ready for breakfast.

Key Ingredients

• 1 spaghetti squash
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 8-10 eggs

Also

• Oil
• Salt
• (Pepper, optional)

Direc...

No, it’s not alcoholic.

Yes, the alcohol cooks out…leaving a lusciously decadent filling.

Yes, cherries and chocolate need to be together.

And yes, give some to your friends…if there are any left.

Dough

• ¾ cup oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• ¼ cup milk or soy/oat milk
• 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 3½ cups flour, plus more for flouring
• ⅔ cup Dutch-process cocoa
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Drunken Cherry Filling

• 1 (12-ounce) bag fr...

This whole-grain salad can also be made with farro or freekeh — each has its own unique earthy flavor which complements the aromatic hazelnuts.

Ingredients

• 4 ounces whole hazelnuts
• 1 cup wheat berries
• 3½ cups water, or to cover
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 1½ cups halved red grapes
• 2–3 scallions, thinly sliced
• 3 Tablespoons minced fresh mint
• 2 Tablespoons minced fresh parsley freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• ⅓–½ cup crumbled feta or blue cheese...

Wonderfully refreshing and beautiful to the eye, this is an impressive upgrade from a sectioned grapefruit as an appetizer. It’s also delicious served over Greek or coconut yogurt for a healthful breakfast or brunch!

Ingredients

• 2 ruby red grapefruits
• 3 large navel oranges
• ½ cup pomegranate seeds (about ⅓ pomegranate)
• 2 Tablespoons flaked coconut
• ½ teaspoon grated lime zest (from about ½ lime)
• juice of 1 lime
• juice of ½ lemon
• 3–4 teaspoons honey, or more to taste ...

Ingredients

• 10 oz (280 grams) zucchini (1 medium)
• 6 oz (170 grams) Yukon Gold potatoes (2 small)
• 1-2 leeks, white and light green parts only
• 3 extra large eggs
• 1 ½ tsp kosher salt (¾ tsp if using table salt)
• ¼ cup matzo meal
• Neutral oil for frying

Directions

1. Shred the zucchini and potatoes. Slice the leeks finely. Mix with the eggs, salt, and matzo meal.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Drop batter into oil and flatten gently. I use a ¼ cup measuring cup f...

Ingredients

• 1 large eggplant
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
• 2-3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tbsp tahini paste
• 2 tbsp silan (date honey)
• Squeeze of fresh lemon
• 1 ½ cups white rice

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 425°F (220C°).
2. Cube the eggplant and place in a zip-top bag.
3. Whisk the oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, maple syrup and garlic together, and pour into the bag. Seal and toss well so that all the eggplant...

Ingredients

• 12 oz wide egg noodles
• 2 apples, finely diced
• ⅓ cup raisins
• ⅓ cup chopped dates
• ⅓ cup oil
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• 6 eggs
• ½ tsp ginger powder
• Zest of 1 lemon
• Pinch of salt

Directions

1. Soak the raisins in hot water for 20 minutes.
2. Crack the eggs and check for blood spots. Beat in a large bowl. Add all the ingredients except for the egg noodles.
3. Boil the egg noodles until soft.
4. Drain the noodles and m...

This salad is fresh and tart and combines a number of the symbolic Rosh Hashanah foods—called simanim.

We try to eat sweet foods to symbolize our wish for a good, sweet year ahead, such as the traditional apple and honey. It is also customary to eat foods whose names in the vernacular allude to blessing and prosperity. For example, the Yiddish word for carrot, meren, also means “to multiply.”

I’ve also included raisins and celery as a nod to the good old “ raise in salary.” And mostly be...

This recipe is great for the nine days, when we avoid meat and chicken, especially if you have dairy allergies or sensitivities in the family.

If you’re looking to make it more filling, you could serve it with rice and roasted chickpeas. If you’re okay with dairy, then crumbled feta would be a good addition.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (1kg) green cabbage
• ¾ cup mild harissa paste
• ¼ cup oil
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 2 tsp white vinegar
• 4 eggs
• Black pepper
• Optional: chives or other herbs

...

Crepe Ingredients

• 8 eggs
• ⅔ cup sugar
• 1 ½ cups milk
• ½ cup water
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp kosher salt
• Cooking oil spray
• Oil for frying

Cheese Filling Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 grams) farmer cheese
• 8 oz (225 grams) cream cheese
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract OR 1 tbsp lemon juice
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 tbsp milk

Blueberry Sauce Ingredients

• 12 oz frozen blueberries
• 1 cup sugar
• ¼ cup lemon juice

Directions

1. Combine all the crepe ingredients. You ca...

Cheese blintzes are an Eastern European Ashkenazi favorite, and with good reason - they are delicious! They are a bit fiddly and time consuming to make, so I save them for special occasions (and Shavuot, of course).

Crepe Ingredients

• 8 eggs
• ⅔ cup sugar
• 1 ½ cups milk
• ½ cup water
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp kosher salt
• Cooking oil spray
• Oil for frying

Filling Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 grams) farmer cheese
• 8 oz (225 grams) cream cheese
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 ½ tsp vani...

Water challah is lighter, less dense, and not at all sweet. It typically contains no egg or sweetener.

How does water challah differ from traditional challah? Water challah is lighter, less dense, and not at all sweet. It typically contains no egg or sweetener (save a tiny bit to help the yeast do its job). People love it for its crunchy exterior and savory taste - perfect for dipping in matbucha, baba ganoush, hummus, and other Shabbat dips or salads.

Ingredients

• 1.25 lbs (570 grams) flo...

For those days when it's too hot to cook...

Ingredients

• Honeydew melon, in chunks
• Cucumbers, sliced thinly
• Mint leaves
• Feta Cheese, crumbled
• Radicchio (optional)

Dressing

• 1 tbsp avocado oil
• Juice of 2-3 limes
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• Black pepper

Directions

1. Arrange ingredients on a platter. Crumble feta over the top.
2. Whisk dressing ingredients together. Pour over. Serve immediately.

Ingredients

• 1 onion, finely diced
• 1 leek, washed and sliced
• 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, cut into half or quarter rounds
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 cup cubed butternut squash
• 3 cloves garlic, sliced
• ½ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp basil
• ½ tsp oregano
• 4 tbsp butter
• ¼ cup flour
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 4 cups water
• 2-3 cups frozen tortellini
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• 2 cups spinach, roughly chopped
• Kosher salt
• Black pepper

Directions

1. Heat a dutch oven or strong-b...

Ingredients

• 1 ⅓ cups milk (dairy or non-dairy)
• 2 tbsp tahini
• 2-3 tbsp carob powder (start with 2, taste, add more if desired)
• 1 frozen banana
• Pinch of salt

Directions

Blend all ingredients. Add ice if desired. Pour into a glass, sprinkle more carob powder over the top if you want to be fancy. Enjoy.

Sabich is falafel’s younger, less well known cousin—a popular pita sandwich in Israel, brought there by Iraqi immigrants. The warm pita is stuffed with slices of hard boiled egg, soft fried eggplant, Israeli salad, pickles, hummus, tahini, and amba—a savory pickled mango sauce. It might sound like too much going on at once, but somehow it all works.

To make traditional Sabich, click here.

In this version, I’ve used eggplant as the base and loaded it with the rest of the Sabich fixin...

Salad Ingredients

• ½ box rotini pasta
• 1 large zucchini
• 1 large red onion
• 1 cup chickpeas, plain or seasoned
• Sheep’s milk feta cheese (to taste)

Dressing Ingredients

• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp sugar
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp oregano
• Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
• Black pepper

Directions

1. Cut zucchini and red onion into quarter rounds and roast on a sheet pan with a drizzle of oil and salt ...

Sabich is a popular pita sandwich in Israel, brought there by Iraqi immigrants.

Sabich is falafel’s younger, less-well-known cousin—a popular pita sandwich in Israel, brought there by Iraqi immigrants. The warm pita is stuffed with slices of hard boiled egg, soft fried eggplant, Israeli salad, pickles, hummus, tahini, and amba—a savory pickled mango sauce. It might sound like too much going on in one sandwich, but somehow it all works.

It’s not a difficult recipe, but there are a few diffe...

This recipe can be mixed by hand. Tips for mixing by hand: use a strong spoon and mix in one direction only to prevent lumps from forming.

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup oil
• 4 eggs
• One 15-oz can pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 cup (or more) dark chocolate chips

Directions

1. Mix the sugar and oil. Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each until fully incorporated.
2. Whisk in the pumpkin puree...

Yes, doughnuts are traditionally sweet, but the dough itself is akin to a bread dough, so it can actually go either way. These may not be for everyone, but if you’re feeling adventurous, why not give it a try? It’s a traditional doughnut dough, rolled in zaatar spice mix, and filled with confit tomatoes. There are enough nights of Chanukah to go sweet AND savory.

Ingredients

• Rhodes frozen dinner rolls (or similar) OR make your own dough
• Oil for frying
• Tomato Confit for filling
• Zaatar ...

Want to make fresh, hot doughnuts with a fraction of the work? This hack has been going around for sometime and I finally tried it. It's a game-changer! Instead of making dough, waiting for it to rise, shaping it, giving it a second rise … you can just buy frozen dinner rolls, let them defrost and rise as is, and continue with the frying from there! Less work, less cleanup, and really not a whole lot lost in terms of taste.

Ingredients

• Rhodes frozen dinner rolls (or similar)
• Oil for fryi...

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Russet potatoes, peeled
• 1 lb. sweet potato, peeled
• 1 medium onion
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp. curry powder
• 1 tbsp. kosher salt
• Oil for frying

Directions

1. Peel the potatoes and sweet potatoes and cut into chunks that will fit through your food processor tube. Place in cold water until ready to use.
2. Prepare your food processor with the S blade.
3. Cut the onion into quarters and place in the bowl of the food processor. Add about half of your cut potatoes. Run the food p...

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. Russet potatoes
• 1 medium onion
• 4 eggs
• 1 tbsp kosher salt
• Oil for frying

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C)
2. Peel the potatoes and cut into chunks that will fit through your food processor tube, and place in cold water until ready to use.
3. Prepare your food processor with the S blade.
4. Cut the onion into quarters and place in the bowl of the food processor. Add about a third of your cut potatoes. Run the food processor until the onion and potat...

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (450 grams) sweet potato
• ½ cup butter (1 stick), melted
• 1 tsp crushed red chili pepper
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1½ tsp kosher salt

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Melt the butter and mix the spices in with it.
3. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into ½-inch rounds.
4. Spread the sweet potato rounds across the baking sheet and pour the butter and spi...

Salad Ingredients

• 1½ cups quinoa
• 1-pint box grape tomatoes
• 2 stalks celery, finely sliced
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
• Optional: ¼ cup roasted sunflower seeds

Dressing Ingredients

• ¼ cup olive oil
• 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• ½ tsp kosher salt

Directions

1. Make the slow-roasted tomatoes. Cut the grape tomatoes in half and place cut-side up on a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with 1...

Did you know that gnocchi doesn’t need to be boiled? I did not, until recently. The texture is different—a little more chewy and the outside gets nice a crispy—but equally delicious. The vegetables provide so much flavor, and the burst tomatoes coat the gnocchi creating a light sauce. A shaving of parmesan over the top just brings the whole thing home.

Ingredients

• 1 pint tomatoes, halved lengthwise
• 1 small zucchini, cut into half-rounds
• 1 corn cob, corn sliced off
• 1 purple onion, sliced i...

Ingredients

• 3 lbs red potatoes
• ½ cup shredded carrots
• 3-4 pickles, finely diced
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 ½ tbsp mustard
• 1 tbsp white vinegar
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• 2 tbsp sugar
• Salt
• Black pepper

Directions

1. Peel the potatoes and cut into bite-size pieces. Put the potatoes into a pot and cover with cold water. Boil until potatoes are tender but not falling apart. Drain and place in the fridge to cool completely.
2. Mix the mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, garlic powder, sugar in a sma...

This time of year many are trying to use up dribs and drabs of chametz. But all year round you may find yourself with an annoying amount of almost empty cereal boxes and wishing you could dump them all into a bowl and use them up…. Well, this is for you.

You’re probably familiar with rice crispie treats, but these are what I’m calling “mixed cereal treats.” Essentially the same idea, but with a mixture of cereals. You can make a peanut butter version, marshmallow fluff version, or combine th...

A marriage between garlic bread and challah...it's about time this happened!

You can use your favorite challah recipe or the one I've included below. The main element is the garlic mixture which can be used on virtually any dough (although I would be cautious using it with a super sweet recipe.

As you can see, I rolled out each strand and brushed it with the garlic mixture. It's a bit fiddly and time-consuming. The other option is to just brush each strand and then braid. The flavor won't be...