Parsnip Latkes with Lox and Horseradish Creme
A horseradish-flavored creme fraiche brings zip to these crispy homemade latkes, which get a touch of sweetness from the parsnips. Add fresh dill sprigs for a garnish. —Todd Schmeling, Gurnee, Illinois
Braised Hanukkah Brisket
My mother, Enid, always used the most marbled cut of brisket she could find to make this recipe, so she'd...
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...
BBQ Beef Brisket with Horseradish Cream
Chipotle peppers give a nice hint of heat to tender slices of oven-braised brisket. The cool, creamy horseradish sauce also...
Apricot-Apple Cider
Dried apricots give this comforting cider a marvelous twist. Add cranberries, cinnamon, allspice and cloves for the perfect hot drink...
Tzimmes
I found this tzimmes recipe a long time ago. It has become our traditional side dish for every holiday feast...
Old-Fashioned Beef Brisket
Tender slices of beef smothered in onions in a sweet tomato sauce give this entrée an old-fashioned feel. It is...
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache
This recipe is the most recent cheesecake I gave to my mother for her birthday, and we all just loved...
No-Knead Ciabatta
Ciabatta means slipper in Italian and the loaf resembles a well-worn slipper. This artisan bread has a firm, crispy crust...
Honey-Nut Swirls
Puff pastry creates a quick and easy "dough" for pretty pinwheel-type cookies featuring two types of nuts. The flaky treats...
Cranberry Persimmon Cookies
During the holidays, I bake double batch after double batch of these moist drop cookies. Dotted with dried cranberries and...
Hash Brown Pancakes with Smoked Salmon & Dill Cream
On weekends when I was growing up, pancakees, salmon and bagels were our brunch staples. Now, I combine the concepts...
Roasted Herbed Squash with Goat Cheese
Cooking is a hobby I'm so happy to share with my toddler. She (and all our Christmas Eve party guests)...
Honey Garlic Green Beans
Green beans are a reliable standby, but they can seem ordinary on their own. Just a couple of extra ingredients...
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...
Beef Brisket in Gravy
This tender roast has remained our very favorite family main dish over many years. Often, I make it ahead and...
Rugelach
The crisp texture of these crescent-shaped cookies makes them a terrific treat to serve alongside a steaming mug of hot...
Smoky Beef Brisket
A friend and I first ate this brisket at a restaurant, then came home and duplicated it with great success....
Noodle Kugel
I made this dish for a party with our friends. It was a big hit! —Lauren Kargen, Buffalo, New York
Garlic-Herb Roasted Chicken
Garlic and herbs roasting in and on the chicken make this roasted version so flavorful that you can eliminate the...
Dairy Kugel
Kugel is served often in our region. It's really rich and tastes like cheesecake.
Cranberry Rugelach
These traditional Polish treats will keep for a long time in an airtight container. One year, I sent a batch...
Cajun Beef Brisket
There's nothing like seeing my husband's eyes light up when he comes through the door and sees I've prepared this...
Challah
Eggs lend to the richness of this traditional challah bread recipe. The attractive golden color and delicious flavor make it...
Potato Latkes
This potato latke recipe is tasty at any meal. For the ultimate crispiness, squeeze out all the liquid from the...
Braided Egg Bread
For Rosh Hashana, loaves of braided bread—commonly called challah—are baked to symbolize continuity. Since I first made this bread some...
Herbed Leek Tarts
This savory, nontraditional tart is a favorite among our family and friends! —Jean Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin
Onion Kugel
Sliced eggplant, diced green pepper or shredded cabbage can be used in place of onions for this onion kugel recipe....
