Stuff Your Challah, Not a Turkey
Instead of overloading on the tryptophan before the big day, turn this year’s Friendsgiving into a big challah-baking party with lots of Thanksgiving inspo (think cranberry-stuffed challah).
A Very Vegan Thanksgiving
Have some vegans joining your Thanksgiving meal or making a purely plant-based meal? Allie walks you through how to put together the ultimate feast and shares lots of recipe recommendations.
Host a Fabulous Friendsgiving Shabbat
As Jews, we’re used to big, food-filled gatherings. Turn one of your upcoming Shabbat meals into Friendsgiving, and use it to test out your holiday favorites or give new dishes a spin.
Don’t Make a Tzimmes Out of It
There’s no reason this Jewish dish, perfectly hued for the season, shouldn’t be on your Thanksgiving table. Plus with Leah’s tweaks, including Middle Eastern spicing, nothing tastes more American.
Thanksgiving with an Israeli and Jewish Twist
Middle Eastern and Jewish ingredients augment the classic American Thanksgiving staple foods, for a meal that’s both kosher and offers plenty of filling options for your vegetarian/vegan guests.
Sweet Potato Nuggets for Your Sweeties
Trying to get your little ones to eat more vegetables? Diana likes to transform them into something her three-year-old son doesn’t recognize. The result: these homemade sweet potato nuggets.
A Jewish–Inspired Thanksgiving Feast
As Russian Jews who moved to the US from Germany less than a decade ago, Thanksgiving was new to Annabel’s family. When they did adopt it, they added their own Russian Jewish twists.
As American as Apple Pie
An immigrant to the US, Leah loved Thanksgiving right away, but not so much apple pie. Even after finding a recipe she does like, she still keeps this Israeli-style apple crumb cake in the rotation.
Heavy on the Gratitude, Turkey Optional
Ari Weinzweig, co-founder of Zingerman’s Community of Businesses in Ann Arbor, won’t be hosting a huge Thanksgiving meal or eating turkey, but he will still indulge in a hearty serving of gratitude.
Eating to Keep Heritage (Turkeys) Alive
Twelve dollars a pound for heritage turkeys—what’s the big fuss? Having raised one and slaughtered it kosherly last year, Josh shares what makes heritage turkeys special, tastier and worth the price.
