Jewish Recipes

Jewish recipes are the heart of every Jewish holiday celebration. There’s a special dish (or five!) for every occasion, from the high holidays to Shabbat dinners! Here you’ll find classics like latkes, honey cake, brisket, chopped liver, matzoh fattoush, Israeli salad, matzo toffee, and sufganiyot or Jelly donuts for Hanukkah.

When you’re looking for traditional Jewish holiday recipes for Hanukkah, Passover, Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, and more,  I’ve got them here. Whether you’re looking to recreate the traditional Jewish recipes for the holidays or just the delicious Jewish foods you grew up with, you’ll find plenty to keep your belly full here.

Borekas with Savory Beef Filling

Borekas are delicious pastry packets with assorted fillings. They’re like little packets of heaven. These borekas contain a savory mix of ground beef, onions, and pine nuts. These flaky pastries … Read more

Low angle shot of the whole cake minus one slice. The cake as whipped cream, blueberries, and orange slices on top.

Best Orange Passover Sponge Cake

This Orange Passover Sponge Cake recipe is one of those rare Passover desserts that I’d eat any time of year. Citrusy, bright, and flour-free, it is also the perfect dessert … Read more

Overhead shot of two bowls of chicken broth with kreplach and carrot slices. They are garnished with dill. There is a blue and white napkin on the side with two soup spoons on top.

Easy Kreplach Recipe with Beef Filling

Kreplach are tender dumplings plump with meat or vegetable fillings. They are served either in broth or fried with applesauce or sour cream (for the vegetarian versions!) for dipping. This … Read more

55+ Best Recipes for Rosh Hashanah

Check out these recipes for Rosh Hashanah! Planning your Rosh Hashana menu? Here are more than 55 great recipes to celebrate the Jewish New Year. Apples dipped in honey—and Honey … Read more

low angle shot of a black platter with grilled sourdough bread, sauteed chard, and a black bowl holding whipped feta spread. A spoonful of whipped feta spread is held above the bowl

Whipped Feta Spread

Whipped Feta Spread is a new favorite appetizer. The tangy, salty, creamy dip with a punch of garlic and fresh dill is delicious scooped up with pita chips or raw … Read more

The Best Easy Hamentashen Recipe

This is my favorite easy Hamentashen recipe. The cookies are crunchy, crumbly, just sweet enough. Shaped into triangles and filled with sweet poppy seed or fruit fillings, they’re a popular … Read more