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granola in a yogurt bowl with strawberries

Passover Granola

Serve this matzo granola with your favorite yogurt, milk, fresh fruits, or straight out of the jar. It is so easy to make and tailor

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Fried Matzo Brei with a drizzle of honey

Fried Matzo Brei

To make Matzo Brie, the Matzo is broken into small pieces and soaked in hot water or milk until it softens. Then it is mixed

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Cheese Bourekas

Cheese Bourekas

They’re so easy to make, bake, and share. Traditionally in Israel, cheese Bourekas are shaped into triangles and non-dairy Bourekas are shaped into squares. This

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crispy potao latkes with spur crea,

Crispy Potato Latkes

Potato Latkes fall into that wonderful category of Jewish comfort foods. There is so much joy that comes from preparing, serving and eating warm and

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egg in a bagel hole on a white parcment paper

Egg In a Bagel Hole

This breakfast sandwich is not only tasty, but it’s also easy to make and customizable to your preferences. Whether you’re in a rush or have

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Sweet Potatoe Khachapuri- Sweet Potato Breakfast Boats

Sweet Potato Breakfast Boats

Sweet Potato Breakfast Boats/ Sweet Potato Khachapuri is a delicious breakfast classic, perfect for any morning, brunch, or a light lunch.Sometimes it’s the simplest things

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Honey Tahini Oatmeal with blueberries in a bowl

Honey-Tahini Oatmeal

Oatmeal for breakfast is totally my thing, I literally eat it every day. It is quick, easy, hearty, and keeps me full until lunch. But,

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Cinnamon Raisin Challah

Cinnamon Raisin Challah

In honor of Dr. Richard (Rick) Thurmer R.I.PA few years ago, before face masks, social distancing, and stockpiling toilet papers… Do you remember those days?

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shakshuka in a black pan with bread on the side

Israeli Shakshuka

Shakshuka is excellent for breakfast, but it also works for lunch, brunch, or dinner. Serve it with fresh bread, olives, tahini, and Israeli salad for

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avocado on toast and chili on the side

Avocado on Toast

Avocados are one of my favorite foods, and you can never go wrong with avocado on toast! Creamy avocado spread on toasted fresh bread is

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Cheese Bourekas Spirals

Cheese Bourekas Spirals

I love making Bourekas with Phyllo dough. I’ll devour any filling there is- potatoes, spinach, mushrooms, but this cheese filling is my absolute favorite. It

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egg salad on toast

Egg Salad

I really think that a bowl of egg salad makes the perfect brunch, but it is also a nice upgrade to any sandwich. Everyone has

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No Bake Israeli Biscuit Cheesecake on a white plate

No Bake Israeli Cheesecake

This dessert does not take long to prepare, but it definitely needs time to set. Make it the night before you need to serve it,

Traditional Chocolate Babka sliced

Traditional Chocolate Babka

Chocolate Babka is one of the things I really can’t resist. There’s nothing like a slice of homemade, chocolate-swirled babka. This cake-bread is as beautiful

Rosalach Cookies in an orange bowl

Rosalach Cookies

A few years ago, I learned about a new type of Israeli cookie – Rosalach (also spelled Rozalach), in Hebew רוזלך. They may look like

Healthy Banana Muffins on a cooling rack

Healthy Banana Muffins

Full disclaimer: I am not a fan of bananas, but I make banana muffins for my kids every now and then. These muffins turn out