Yom Kippur: Breaking the Fast

Pumpkin Crumb Cake

The only thing better than the dense cake on the bottom is the thick layer of cinnamon crumbs on top.

37 Vegetarian Recipes for the High Holidays

Holidays are all about the brisket and chicken soup, right? Well, the Jewish holidays can also be about healthful salads, ...

Red Quinoa Tabbouleh with Labneh

Quinoa is not one of my go-to foods. In fact it’s one of my least favorite foods right up there ...

The Yom Kippur Diet: Mom Edition

“Are you going to fast on Yom Kippur?” “Are you going to try not to eat until chatzot, midday?” These ...

Pumpkin Spice Babka

The perfect autumnal pastry.

Smoked Salmon and Goat Cheese Quiche

Though most Jews name Hanukkah, Purim or Passover as their favorite of the many (many) holidays, I have always been ...

Gluten-Free Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

I try to eat a pretty healthy and mostly unprocessed gluten-free diet, but I do love mac and cheese. This is ...

Break-the-Fast Menu

What’s the best part of fasting on Yom Kippur? Well, BREAK-ing the fast of course! Most American Ashkenazi Jews I ...

Deep-Fried Chocolate Cupcakes

A chocolate cupcake, deep-fried for Hanukkah

Cheese Kreplach

A classic treat with a Mediterranean twist.