26 Traditional Jewish Food Recipes Everyone Should Learn to Cook
From buttery loaves of challah to crispy potato latkes, here are the traditional Jewish food recipes that everyone should learn to make.
The Jewish Brisket Recipe Everyone Should Learn How to Make
This Jewish brisket recipe is our go-to recipe for the holidays. Use our expert tips to create a perfectly moist,...
What Is Kugel?
Learn how to make kugel—the Jewish casserole everyone needs to know.
Matzo Balls
The matzo mixture will be thin just after mixing, but will be thick enough to roll into balls after refrigerating....
Gefilte Fish
Gefilte fish is usually served at Passover seder before the main meal. It goes great with spicy horseradish. Don't forget...
Sweet Potato Latkes
I have great memories of making this recipe for family holidays. Shredded russet potatoes can be used instead of sweet...
Braided Round Challah
I made this for a surprise for one of my friends on a Jewish holiday. She could not believe how...
How to Read Kosher Symbols on Food Packaging
Here's a quick look at what all the kosher symbols mean.
42 Passover Recipes
Chag sameach! These Passover recipes are all kosher for the holiday, including chametz-free main dishes, side dishes and desserts to...
Your Ultimate Guide to the Passover Seder
What happens during a Passover Seder? From food on the Seder plate to the traditional holiday menu, here's what to...
15 Matzo Recipes to Use Up a Box of Matzo During Passover
Whether you're keeping kosher for Passover or just have some extra matzo on hand, these matzo recipes will help...
How to Make Matzo Balls
This matzo ball recipe will teach you how to make the essential Passover food as good as Bubbe's.
What Is Matzo?
What is matzo? Here's everything you need to know about this humble bread, which is most often served on the...
Chocolate-Covered Matzo
My entire family asks me to make this chocolate-covered matzo every Passover and Hanukkah! I've even been asked to ship...
Chocolate Rugelach
Many bakeries make these classic pastries, but they taste so much better when they are homemade. Traditionally, they are filled...
Spinach and Feta Bourekas
These pastries are light and soft with a bit of crunch, and are one of my favorite appetizers for holidays....
Nana Reba’s Potato Knishes
I grew up eating these potato knishes every holiday. My grandmother had to show up with at least four dozen...
How to Make Bourekas
These flaky, cheese-filled pastries are easy to make and will disappear before you can say Chag Sameach!
The Best Jewish Cookbooks: The Ultimate Guide
These Jewish cookbooks have recipes for holiday comfort foods, easy kosher meals, Israeli dishes and more!
Matzo Brei
Matzo brei (pronounced like fry) is one of the few dishes from my childhood I'll never outgrow. The dampened shards...
Our Top 5 Passover Lamb Recipes
Celebrate with one of these melt-in-your-mouth Passover lamb recipes. (Psst! When buying packaged ingredients and sauces at the store, make...
Jewish Chocolate Chip Mandel Bread
This traditional Jewish mandel bread recipe has been passed down in my family for four generations. It tastes wonderful with...
Hanukkah Cookies
Cream cheese adds richness to these Hanukkah cookies. Decorate them with royal icing or your favorite buttercream frosting and toppings....
Homemade Gelt
Giving chocolate coins to children, and sometimes to teachers, is a long-standing Hanukkah tradition. This homemade version of gelt uses...
Israeli Malabi with Pomegranate Syrup
This is a very famous, easy-to-make sweet milk pudding from Israel. For this recipe, I learned from a friend, you...
Do You Know These Symbolic Rosh Hashanah Foods?
These traditional Rosh Hashanah foods are rich in meaning and symbolism. How many of these stories did you know?
Knish
Knish is a classic Jewish comfort food. Sometimes I make this recipe as tiny appetizers, which are more like rolls,...
What Is Challah Bread?
This versatile braided bread can be a showstopper centerpiece or the base of a fantastic batch of French toast. But...
10 Things You Need for Your Kosher Kitchen
These fun and useful products make cooking in a kosher kitchen easier than ever.
