Eastern European

Sweet and Sour Cabbage

Traditional fare from Eastern Europe.

Herring and Onions

A stinky fish with a fervent following.

Chrain (Horseradish)

Enjoying a pungent Russian tradition.

How to Make Your Own Gefilte Fish

Go beyond flat, jarred slices of fish in stale jelly and create the real thing: a fish that will be the only first course you'll ever need.

Jewish Coffee Cake

Though the original versions contained coffee, now it's usually just an accompaniment.

Chopped Liver

A delicious (or possibly disgusting) Ashkenazic tradition.

Plumkuchen–Plum Cake

A German Jewish tradition.

Honey Pomegranate Mandelbrot

Pomegranate is not only good for you, but is also a traditional Jewish food.

Vegetarian Chicken Soup

A schmaltz-free version of the Jewish classic cure-all.