
Persimmon Pudding
This persimmon pudding is cake-like, dense and moist, highlighting the flavors of persimmons in a rich dish based on traditional desserts that have been passed down through generations in the Midwest.

No-Knead Ciabatta
Ciabatta means slipper in Italian and the loaf resembles a well-worn slipper. This artisan bread has a firm, crispy crust...

Cranberry Persimmon Cookies
During the holidays, I bake double batch after double batch of these moist drop cookies. Dotted with dried cranberries and...

Honey-Nut Swirls
Puff pastry creates a quick and easy "dough" for pretty pinwheel-type cookies featuring two types of nuts. The flaky treats...

BBQ Beef Brisket with Horseradish Cream
Chipotle peppers give a nice hint of heat to tender slices of oven-braised brisket. The cool, creamy horseradish sauce also...

Baked Figs
Here's a nice change from the traditional savory offerings. To keep the flavorful figs warm during your party, serve them...

Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache
This recipe is the most recent cheesecake I gave to my mother for her birthday, and we all just loved...

Braided Egg Bread
For Rosh Hashana, loaves of braided bread—commonly called challah—are baked to symbolize continuity. Since I first made this bread some...

Swiss Potato Kugel
I've enjoyed cooking and baking ever since I was small. I'd rather read a cookbook than a best-selling novel. I...

Smoky Beef Brisket
A friend and I first ate this brisket at a restaurant, then came home and duplicated it with great success....

Butter Mint Cookies
These delicate mint cookies were a big hit when I made them for a party at work. —Anita Epitropou, Zion,...


Kugel Recipe
Noodle kugel is a popular Jewish dish that's enjoyed year-round, from holiday gatherings to regular family brunches.

Garlic-Herb Roasted Chicken
Garlic and herbs roasting in and on the chicken make this roasted version so flavorful that you can eliminate the...


Rugelach Recipe
This rugelach recipe makes the most amazing cinnamon-sugar treats for your holiday dessert spread.

Cranberry Rugelach
These traditional Polish treats will keep for a long time in an airtight container. One year, I sent a batch...

Herbed Leek Tarts
This savory, nontraditional tart is a favorite among our family and friends! —Jean Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin

Onion Kugel
Sliced eggplant, diced green pepper or shredded cabbage can be used in place of onions for this onion kugel recipe....

Passover Rolls
We use these traditional eggy Passover rolls to make sandwiches throughout the week. But they can also be served as...

Apricot Raisin Rugelach
Rugelach is a classic addition to holiday trays. The flaky, buttery pastry slices encase a spiced fruit and walnut filling....

Celebration Braid
During the holidays, I sometimes make a couple of these golden loaves a day to give as gifts. Everyone in...

Challah
Our traditional challah recipe creates two gorgeously braided loaves perfect for a Jewish holiday.

Roasted Herbed Squash with Goat Cheese
Cooking is a hobby I'm so happy to share with my toddler. She (and all our Christmas Eve party guests)...

Creamy Coconut Rice Pudding Parfaits
When my daughter’s friends come over for lunch, she treats them to her tropical parfaits made with brown rice and...


Latkes
Our potato latkes recipe creates crispy, oniony latkes with a lacy exterior and creamy center. They’re the perfect vehicle for...

Mini Challah
Small challah is a terrific recipe when you want challah but need to make a mini version because you don't...

Pumpkin Oatmeal
What's better than waking up to a bowl of warm oatmeal? This spiced pumpkin oatmeal lets the slow cooker do...

Jack-o’-Lantern Pizzas
Set out a variety of toppings and let the kids decorate their pumpkin-head pizzas. It will be so much fun...

Brisket in a Bag
This tender brisket is served with a savory cranberry gravy that's made right in the bag. You'll want to serve...