Recipes and Cooking

Commemorating the Exodus doesn’t have to mean hours spent at the stove. While Passover’s unique dietary rules present a challenge, these easy-to-make recipes from top chefs prove that keeping kosher for Pesach can be both simple and delicious.

Oil is not necessarily something to be feared, if you choose the right oil!

Choosing the right oil is one of the most important choices you can make to oversee the health of your family. Guess what – it isn’t what you were taught by your nutritionist…

Five winning tips by Uri Shavit for making a delicious, rich, nutritious, and healthy winter stew. Pull out the pots and get the secret tricks!

Using the Best Cheesecake EVER! recipe, create your own perfect combo of fillings and toppings for a customized cheesecake.

On Purim, the Jews of Iraq ate Sambusak pastries filled with cheese and decorated with sesame seeds. Aside from Purim, these versatile pastries can be served as snacks, hot or cold.

Want to feel heaven in every bite? This recipe is for you! This recipe has the most successful combination: cheese and chocolate. AWESOME for Shavuot!

This recipe is not difficult to prepare and you do not have to be an onion lover to enjoy the onion and cheese kugel. Delicious!

Infuse your chocolate bundt cake with pumpkin puree for the added vitamins and improved texture of this partially whole wheat cake.  I also included the pumpkin pie spice flavor so that the cake would scream "Fall !!!".

This ice cream pie is a sure-fire hit during the hot summer days. Kids and grownups alike will be asking for seconds! Easy and quick to make.

Shlissel Challah, or Key Challah, is customarily made the Shabbat after Pesach. It is said to be a segula for livelihood and parnasa (income).

You'll want to top everything with this rich and chocolatey glaze.

Looking for something light yet filling, easy and quick to make for meatless meals? These burgers are perfect!

This stunning and flavor-packed fish is a staple Shabbat appetizer among Sephardi Jews. Served hot with sauce. You don't have to be Sephardi to love this fish!

Enjoy this luscious (and delicious!) warm salmon salad with colorful peppers, raisins, pine nuts, and spinach. Quick and easy to make.

Want to use a traditional recipe but add a bit of zing? Jamie Geller incorporated poached salmon into the gefilte fish recipe to give it a delightful change of taste.

This version of empanadas, a staple in Argentinian cooking, is vegetarian. They can be served as a snack, appetizer, or even as the main meal, and are delicious to nosh on right out of the baking pan or fryer – no utensils required!

Mother's Day is on 11-May-2025, and that means Breakfast in Bed for Mom. On Mother’s Day, millions of befuddled Dads and kids will descend into their kitchens and stare blankly at the stove hoping for inspiration. Try this magic solution!

Everyone looks forward to summer grilling. Dinners are a snap and all the mess stays outside. Try this gorgeous, colorful platter of grilled vegetables to accompany your burgers, or serve as a first course.

On Purim, the Jews of Iraq ate Sambusak pastries filled with cheese and decorated with sesame seeds. Aside from Purim, these versatile pastries can be served as snacks, hot or cold.

The summer is in full swing and it's time for July 4th fireworks! Try this fantastic BBQ recipe that's both quick to make and delicious...

Happy Father's Day! Father's Day is often celebrated with a BBQ to coincide with the warming weather and favorite food of many Dad's. But, if Dad is not in the mood for BBQ, try this delicious and colorful dish!

Summer is here - get out the grill and get ready for cook-outs! Start the summer right with this delicious grilled chicken recipe.

For Rosh Hashanah, let date honey take center stage with these sticky silan-glazed ribs. With their beautiful presentation and sweet and smoky flavor, they are sure to make a statement on your holiday table.

For those days when you want something that feels substantial yet refreshing, my Quinoa Salad with Avocado, Orange, and Toasted Almonds is pure summer magic. The creamy avocado, bright citrus, and crunchy almonds create a symphony of textures that satisfy without weighing you down.

Summer's here! This delicious salad with fresh seasoning can be used as a first course or as a satisfying addition to a dairy or meat meal.

Fattoush is undoubtedly one of the most delicious salads ever invented, and since it is mainly made from fresh vegetables, it is also one of the healthiest.

It's the combination of beauty and texture that makes this salad both pleasing to the eye and palate. Crisp, fresh spinach leaves, vibrant ruby red pomegranate seeds, and crunchy croutons round out this recipe.

Need a get-me-through-the-winter soup? Try this hearty, filling, warming, and comforting bowl of soup to satisfy you and your family any day, anytime. Spiced with ginger and coriander.

This warm and comforting beef stew is full of flavor and depth and served with flaky scallion biscuits to sop up the extra broth left in your bowl. Perfect for a cold snowy day!

For those of you who are super-busy and still want to serve a rich, nutritious soup - here's the recipe!

This classic baked potato soup gets an upgrade with a crispy, crunchy Onion Haystack topper. Can be made several days ahead.