Holidays & Events

It’s time to celebrate! Get inspired to go above-and-beyond with our special recipes for holidays and events that take you from appetizers to dessert.

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Chocolate Rugelach

Many bakeries make chocolate rugelach, 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

2 reviews

This traditional Jewish mandel bread recipe has been passed down in my family for four generations. It tastes wonderful with...


Hanukkah Cookies

1 review

Cream cheese adds richness to these Hanukkah cookies. Decorate them with royal icing or your favorite buttercream frosting and toppings....


Passover Rainbow Cookies

1 review

The name "rainbow cookies" is actually a bit of a misnomer for these classic New York treats. To make the...


Apple Cake for Passover

Adding a dollop of whipped cream is a sweet addition to this Passover apple cake! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen,...

Passover Popovers

1 review

Popovers have an important role at the Passover table as a substitute for bread. When puffed and golden brown, they’re...


Molly’s Sweet and Spicy Tzimmes Cake

1 review

My husband and I are always on the lookout for new ways to incorporate Jewish traditions into our interfaith home....

Holiday Honey Cake

2 reviews

Thirty-five years ago, I gave a friend of mine a platter of my assorted home-baked Christmas cookies. The next day,...


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Rugelach

6 reviews

The crisp texture of these crescent-shaped cookies makes them a terrific treat to serve alongside a steaming mug of hot...


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

4 reviews

This sweet noodle kugel is a fun dessert and a super addition to any brunch buffet. My family and friends...

Challah

16 reviews

Eggs lend to the richness of this traditional challah bread recipe. The attractive golden color and delicious flavor make it...


Cherry Cheese Blintzes

13 reviews

These elegant blintzes can be served as an attractive dessert or a brunch entree. The bright cherry sauce gives them...


Jewish Apple Cake

6 reviews

A friend from New Hampshire gave me this Jewish apple cake recipe, which took a blue ribbon at the county...


Mini Challah

3 reviews

There's nothing like the aroma of bread baking to warm heart and home. Served fresh from the oven or given...


Chocolate Chip Challah

1 review

I'm fond of baking and since Challah is not available where I live, I've created my own version to serve...

Passover Rolls

1 review

We use these traditional eggy Passover rolls to make sandwiches throughout the week. But they can also be served as...


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Honey Challah

8 reviews

I use these shiny, beautiful loaves as the centerpiece of my spread. I love the taste of honey, but you...