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Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Rugelach
Cook time: 20 minutes
Yield: 3 dozen cookies
I embarked on this project in hopes of incorporating the flavors of my Southern upbringing—pecans…
Roasted Beet and Sweet Potato Salad with Creamy Kale Dressing
Cook time: 2 hours
Yield: 5-6 servings
Roasted beets and sweet potatoes are a wonderful combination in a hearty salad. Served slightly warm or at…
Creamy Kale Sauce
Cook time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 cup
Creamy Kale Sauce is my “mother sauce” for a variety of recipes. It is versatile and comes together…
White Bean and Kale Burgers
Cook time: 45-50 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Homemade bean-based veggie burger recipes are easy to find online. This recipe is unique with its addition of…
Cran-Apple Jam
Cook time: 1 hour
Yield: 5 or 6 pint-sized jars
Jewish practice of making jams and other fruit preserves have roots in Ashkenazi and Sephardic communities. Preserving the…
Summer Mezze Spreads: Harissa and Spicy Feta
Cook time: None
Yield: 4–6 servings as dips
If you’re building a summer mezze platter, you can find most of what you need already prepared at…
Ritual Challah
Cook time: 23-30 minutes
Yield: 2 challot
I share this recipe with a nod to the Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Manhattan. I have adapted…
Aranygaluska (Hungarian Pull-Apart Bread)
Cook time: 40–60 minutes
Yield: 12–16 servings
Hungarian immigrants introduced aranygaluska, a traditional Hungarian coffeecake whose name means "golden dumpling," to the US in the…
Sweet Socca with Strawberries
Cook time: 30-35 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
Socca is a crisp flatbread made of chickpea flour that’s popular in Nice, France. It’s usually savory and…
Chunky Chickpea Salad
Cook time: None
Yield: 3-4 servings, as a side dish
At least once a week, I mash chickpeas with some chopped herbs and a few glugs of high-quality…