Whereas Rosh Hashanah is my favorite Jewish holiday of the year, Yom Kippur is one of my least favorite, only second to Passover when my beloved carbs are rudely snatched away from me for an entire week. Ah, the things we do for our heritage.
Not eating for 25 hours is hard. It sucks. And I am not good at it, despite the meaningful role I believe it occupies in observing such an important, reflective holiday.
But the one thing that makes it better? Breaking the fast of course. So get creative with your break-the-fast menu and try some new dishes this year. Here are some menu suggestions to make that fast a little easier.
Dips and Salads
Mollie Katzen’s Grilled Bread and Kale Salad with Walnuts and Figs
Tri-Color Melon Salad with Mint Syrup
Pomegranate Apple Salad with Parmesan Dressing from Dairy Made Easy
Kugels
Apple Noodle Kugel Crumble Cake
Savory Bites
Homemade gravlax from Vered Meir
Spinach and Goat Cheese Quiche with Herb Butter Crust
Smoked Salmon and Goat Cheese Quiche from Amy Kritzer
Gluten-free
Gluten-free Apple Kugel from Rella Kaplowitz
Gluten-free Blintzes from Vered Meir
Strawberry Almond Flour Mini Muffins from Whitney Fish
Gluten-free Challah from Vered Meir
Sweet Treats
Sour Cream Apple Coffee Cake from Sheri Silver
Pumpkin Bread from Paula Shoyer
Pineapple Coconut Coffee Cake from Jennifer Stempel
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