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There's a Rosh Hashanah Seder, and It's Just as Great as Passover

The Sephardic traditions of Rosh Hashanah fill the entire table—and cover a world of history.

Swiss Chard and Herb Fritters

These golden-brown fritters are bursting with fresh flavor, thanks to a generous helping of Swiss chard, parsley, cilantro, and dill.

"Tzimmes" Chicken With Apricots, Prunes, and Carrots

Sheet-pan chicken just might be the best thing since, ahem, unleavened bread.

Fluffy Matzo Balls and Ancient Chocolate Cake: How a Jewish Food Legend Cooks Passover

Matzo-ball secrets and new holiday traditions from the legendary Jewish-food maven's newest cookbook, just in time for Passover.

Golden Pull-Apart Cake With Walnuts and Apricot Jam

Aranygaluska—also called golden dumpling cake, butter puffs, and monkey bread—has been extolled by Jewish immigrants from Hungary for years.

Salmon Gefilte Fish Mold with Horseradish and Beet Sauce

Turned out onto a platter and featured as one of many foods at a holiday buffet, this dish is always a big success. Even those who swear they would never eat gefilte fish come back for seconds, provided you serve horseradish sauce with it.

Horseradish and Beet Sauce

An adaptation of the tasty sauce from the short-lived Kutsher’s Restaurant in New York, perfect for Passover Seder.

Harira (Spiced Moroccan Vegetable Soup With Chickpeas)

This comforting vegetarian chickpea and lentil soup features warming spices and a hit of lemon juice.

Stuffed Veal Breast Will Turn You Into a Passover Legend

Whisper a few words to the butcher, and this impressive centerpiece becomes shockingly easy.

Roasted Breast of Veal with Springtime Stuffing

There's no doubt about it: this magnificent cut of meat puts any humble braised brisket to shame.

Kartoffel Kugel (Ashkenazic Potato Pudding)

This classic Jewish savory potato pudding has a crisp crust and a moist, soft interior.

Turkey Matzo Ball Soup

I‘ve substituted sage here for the more commonly-used dill, to keep the soup’s flavor more in line with Thanksgiving. If it’s post-holiday time and you have leftover turkey meat, feel free to add it to the soup in hunks, about 5 to 10 minutes before serving, to warm it through without overcooking it. You can use neutral oil in place of the chicken fat, or even melted butter, if you don’t keep a kosher kitchen and/or want to make your ancestors turn over in their graves.

Challah Bread

This recipe actually makes three loaves—but more of this beautiful braided bread is a very good thing.

The Gefilteria's Fall-Insprired Rosh Hashanah Menu

Liz Alpern and Jeffrey Yoskowitz, co-founders of The Gefilteria and authors of the new cookbook The Gefilte Manifesto, share their go-to recipes for a fall holiday feast.

Wine-Braised Brisket With Butternut Squash

This brisket is braised for hours, just as many Jewish briskets are, but we incorporate white wine instead of the more typical red, and butternut squash instead of potatoes. This makes for a lighter, brighter brisket, if such a thing exists, so it’s a better fit for holiday meals served during the warmer months.

Orange-Spiced Rye Honey Cake

Honey cake emerges from its hibernation around the High Holidays in the fall, when honey and other sweet foods are eaten to usher in a sweet new year. But as much as this is an early fall cake for the holidays, its warming spices make it a perfect winter cake that works both for dessert and in the morning with a cup of coffee.

Why I'm Obsessed With Kosher Beef Salami

Hint: It's all about the sizzle.

How to Make Montreal Steak Seasoning at Home

America's favorite steak spice didn't really come from Montreal at all.

How I'm Skipping Bread for All 8 Days of Passover (Without Going Crazy)

This year, I've made a promise to observe the laws of Passover for all 8 days. Can I do it without choking on matzo?

Springtime for Hummus

This Middle Eastern dip might be a year-round classic, but that doesn't mean you can't customize it to fit the season, too.