Temple Emanu-El Brisket This brisket recipe comes from Roberta Greenberg, the longtime assistant to the rabbis at Temple Emanu-El, a well-known...
North Country Braised Chicken Homey, hearty and flavorful, this easy chicken stew recipe sings with apple cider, rutabaga and pears. Serve over whole...
Celery Root Puree Everyone loves mashed potatoes, but this celery root puree is a worthy competitor.
Potato-Pear Latkes It’s easy to make crispy latkes for Hanukkah without oodles of oil. Adding shredded pears to the traditional potato...
Golden Turmeric Latkes with Applesauce These crispy-on-the-outside-and-tender-on-the-inside latkes are delicious paired with a subtly spicy clove-scented...
Banana-Blueberry Buttermilk Bread The slight acidity of buttermilk tenderizes and moistens baked goods while allowing you to cut way back on butter or...
Mandelbrot Mandelbrot is Yiddish for almond bread, and the almond-rich dough in this recipe is shaped like a loaf and baked. Like...
Roasted Root Vegetables Roasted carrots, red potatoes and shallots are a terrific accompaniment to any roast meat or poultry dish. For a...
Dried Pear & Cranberry Chutney No holiday dinner would be complete without a relish or chutney, and this one made with dried pears and cranberries is...
Cottage Cheese Rugelach Expect some of the walnut-currant filling to ooze out of these delights during baking, but don't worry—there will...
Rice Pudding Made with nonfat milk, this comforting rice pudding (delicious for breakfast, too) has a lovely creamy consistency...
Butternut Squash, Carrot & Parsnip Ragoût Butternut squash, carrots and parsnips take on a sweet intensity when gently braised in broth. Serve with roast chicken...
Salad of Mixed Greens Use the best greens available at your grocery store or farmers' market for this simple salad. A combination of...
Roquefort, Pear & Watercress Salad Walnuts do double-duty in this tasty pear and Roquefort salad—walnut oil gets whisked into the vinaigrette and toasted...
Apricot Jewels Bite into an Apricot Jewel and discover a rum-soaked cherry in the middle.
Kumquats in Vanilla Syrup The flesh, rind and seeds of kumquats are edible. Although the preserves are delicious on their own as a simple dessert...
Candied Grapefruit Peels A fine cup of coffee and two or three of these bittersweet confections make a fitting conclusion to a holiday meal. The...