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baked cheesecake on a plate with cherries on top

Baked Shavuot Cheesecake

Cheesecake is my absolute guilty pleasure treat. I can literally eat an entire cake (don’t ask me how I know). If you’ve felt intimidated by

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double chocolate babka on a white paper

Double Chocolate Babka

Double Chocolate Babka is a sweet, yeast-leavened bread that originated in Eastern European Jewish cuisine. It is typically made with a rich, buttery dough filled

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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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a hand holding S'mores Hamantaschen

S’mores Hamantaschen

Hamantaschen are a classic Jewish recipe that evokes so many childhood memories. The ingredients are simple and straightforward: butter, powdered sugar, eggs, and flour. The

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vegan hamantachen on a plate with powdered sugar

Vegan Hamantaschen

Hamantaschen are sweet triangle-shaped cookies that Jews enjoy during the holiday of Purim. They are also great for gifting and a staple in our Purim

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Healthy Chocolate Bark

Healthy Dark Chocolate Bark

Chocolate Bark makes the perfect gift for someone special or as something to snack on. Perfect for satisfying everyone’s sweet tooth. I love making it

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3 Hanukkah donuts

Baked Hanukkah Donuts

Homemade Baked Hanukkah Donuts coated with chocolate frosting. You are probably asking yourself what makes them special for Hanukkah? And the answer is the SPRINKLES!

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hanukkah chocolate bark in a pile

Hanukkah Chocolate Bark

This easy Hanukkah Chocolate Bark Recipe is SO easy to make, and everyone loves it. This chocolate bark has only three simple ingredients – white

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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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Honey Challah on a white cloth with green apples at the back

Challah with Honey

Challah is a traditional Jewish bread that is typically enjoyed on Sabbath and holidays. One of the most iconic variations of Challah is round Challah

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

mocked chopped liver in a brown bowl with a spoon in the center

Mock Vegetarian Chopped Liver

Mock vegetarian chopped liver is a delicious, healthy, and vegetarian alternative to traditional chopped liver. This recipe is perfect for those who follow a vegetarian

Key challah on a white cloth with tulips

Shlissel Challah (Key Challah)

The name “shlissel” means “key” in Yiddish, and the tradition of baking a key into the Challah symbolizes opening the gates of heaven for blessings