227 jewish recipes

Low-fat barley kugel studded with cinnamon apples and plump raisins. This lighter twist on a Jewish comfort classic swaps butter for yogurt yet still delivers that creamy, custardy bite.

Potato kugel bread with mashed potatoes, bread flour, and wheat germ baked into a dense, chewy loaf. A Jewish-inspired yeast bread with a texture like a knish or kugel.

Beef beet borscht simmers brisket with whole beets, onions, garlic, and a sweet-sour balance of sugar and lemon juice. The traditional Eastern European Jewish soup, deeply ruby red and perfectly balanced.

Traditional Jewish tzimmes with beef, carrots, sweet potatoes, prunes, and dried apricots braised in orange juice. A sweet and savory one-pot holiday dish simmered low and slow until fork-tender.

Twice-baked Jewish biscotti loaded with crunchy almonds, mixed dried fruit, and a cinnamon-sugar crust. Crisp edges meet tender centers in this traditional cookie perfect for dunking in coffee or tea.

Old-world pickled beef brisket or tongue brined for 19 days with garlic, bay leaves, and pickling spices. A traditional Jewish deli-style corned beef you can make at home from scratch.

Carnatzlach are garlicky Romanian-Jewish skinless sausages made from seasoned ground beef and club soda for a light, springy texture. Broiled until crispy and browned, they're a crowd-pleasing appetizer or main.

Traditional Jewish carrot tzimmes with sweet potatoes, prunes, brown sugar, and orange juice simmered low and slow until thick and tender. A sweet, comforting side for Rosh Hashanah or any holiday table.

Anise biscotti (mandel bread) with lemon zest, anisette liqueur, and star anise baked twice for a crisp, crunchy dunk-worthy cookie. An Italian-Jewish crossover recipe with optional hazelnuts or sliced almonds.

Minestra di riso per Pesach is an Italian-Jewish Passover soup with tiny chicken-matzo meatballs, rice, and a hard-boiled egg yolk in each bowl. Delicate holiday soup with cinnamon-spiced meatballs.

Homemade Purim ravioli with a tender spinach and chicken filling, sealed between paper-thin sheets of pasta and boiled, then served with marinara or meat sauce. An Italian-Jewish holiday labor of love.

Six-pound beef brisket braised low and slow in a tangy ketchup, brown sugar, and vinegar sauce with onions and garlic. Jewish deli-style comfort that falls apart at the touch of a fork.

Tall honey cake (lekach) baked with 1¼ cups honey and a full cup of strong coffee for moisture and depth. Walnut-studded with warm spices, traditional for Rosh Hashanah and the Jewish New Year.

Bread machine challah bread sweetened with applesauce instead of oil and topped with poppy seeds. The dump-in-and-walk-away version of the traditional Jewish egg bread, sized for a 1-pound loaf.

Honey-sweetened yeast dough enriched with eggs and oil gets kneaded until elastic, then shaped into a round spiral loaf and brushed with egg wash for a golden Jewish bread that's tender and slightly sweet.

Classic Jewish penicillin with tender matzoh balls floating in rich chicken stock made from scratch with carrots, celery, leeks, and parsnips. Comfort in a bowl that takes time but rewards with deep, soul-warming flavor.