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Leek Patties on a white plate

Leek Patties

Sephardic Jews call them Keftes de Prasa, and traditionally they are served on Rosh Hashanah, Hanukkah, and Passover. Often made with meat and deep fried,

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hanukkah chocolate bark in a pile

Hanukkah Chocolate Bark

Hanukkah Chocolate Bark makes the perfect gift for someone special or as something to snack on over the holiday. Who doesn’t want homemade treats? How

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Smashed Brussels Sprouts

Smashed Brussels Sprouts

Perfect Smashed Brussels Sprouts! This is my new favorite way to eat brussels sprouts. Simple enough for a midweek meal, and impressive enough for holiday

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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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A fork holidon red picked onions

Pickled Red Onions

I like to keep them on hand to upgrade any meal. These pickled red onions are the perfect condiment for falafel, salads, avocado toast, and

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tzimmes -carrots and pruns on a golden plate

Tzimmes

This sweet dish of stewed root vegetables and fruits is a massive family favorite for us. We can’t get enough of the honey glaze with

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Tahini Sauce in a jar with lemons on the side

Tahini Sauce

I keep a jar in my fridge at all times! It takes minutes to make, and really anything tastes better with tahini. So if you’re

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crispy potato latkes with sour cream on top

Crispy Potato Latkes

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

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Potato Wedges with ketchup

Potato Wedges

I remember the first time I ate at McDonald‘s. It may not sound exciting today, but in the early 1990s, the chain had not yet

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