Chocolate Rugelach
Many bakeries make these classic pastries, but they taste so much better when they are homemade. Traditionally, they are filled with a cinnamon nut mixture, but everything is better with chocolate! —Fern Holody, Lavallette, New Jersey
Jewish Chocolate Chip Mandel Bread
This traditional Jewish mandel bread recipe has been passed down in my family for four generations. It tastes wonderful with...
Hanukkah Cookies
Cream cheese adds richness to these Hanukkah cookies. Decorate them with royal icing or your favorite buttercream frosting and toppings....
Holiday Honey Cake
Thirty-five years ago, I gave a friend of mine a platter of my assorted home-baked Christmas cookies. The next day,...
Apricot Raisin Rugelach
Rugelach is a classic addition to holiday trays. The flaky, buttery pastry slices encase a spiced fruit and walnut filling....
Apricot Cheese Kugel
This sweet noodle kugel is a fun dessert and a super addition to any brunch buffet. My family and friends...
Mini Challah
There's nothing like the aroma of bread baking to warm heart and home. Served fresh from the oven or given...
Passover Rolls
We use these traditional eggy Passover rolls to make sandwiches throughout the week. But they can also be served as...
Grandma’s Raspberry Rugelach
I remember sitting on my great-grandmother's couch with a pad and pen in hand as she told me each ingredient...
Cranberry Rugelach
These traditional Polish treats will keep for a long time in an airtight container. One year, I sent a batch...
Honey Challah
I use these shiny, beautiful loaves as the centerpiece of my spread. I love the taste of honey, but you...
Chocolate Chip Mandelbrot Cookies
Mandelbrot in Yiddish literally means "almond bread." The twice-baked cookie made with oil and almonds dates back to 19th century...
Chunky Apple-Cinnamon Cake
This is a nice change from apple pie. It's tasty and worthy of a special occasion—plus, it’s very easy to...
Jewish Apple Cake
A friend from New Hampshire gave me this Jewish apple cake recipe, which took a blue ribbon at the county...
Challah
Eggs lend to the richness of this traditional challah bread recipe. The attractive golden color and delicious flavor make it...
Rugelach
The crisp texture of these crescent-shaped cookies makes them a terrific treat to serve alongside a steaming mug of hot...
Cherry Cheese Blintzes
These elegant blintzes can be served as an attractive dessert or a brunch entree. The bright cherry sauce gives them...
