Dried Apricot

This spice-scented compote makes a great accompaniment to the New York cheesecake.

This is an updated version of the chremslach passed down in my own family. I have never had a seder without it. A heavier version stuffed with cranberries appeared in many early American Jewish cookbooks as Kentucky grimslech.

A hearty Moroccan-style one-dish meal.

This couscous with coriander seeds and apricots is a nice alternative to rice. Try it with roasted chicken or vegetables.

"I love to go out for Indian and Thai food, but my attempts to re-create the dishes at home never turned out very well," says Juliet Hardesty of Bloomington, Indiana. "It wasn’t until I began experimenting with curry paste and ginger that I realized having the right ingredients makes all the difference. This single-dish chicken dinner blends some of my favorite flavors."

These meatballs made of beef, rice, and split peas are stuffed with dried fruit and braised in a flavorful tomato sauce—a hearty, satisfying labor of love.

Tagine-inspired flavors, saucy lamb, and crunchy raw carrot salad—what’s not to love?

Nutty, buttery, and fruity, these traditional Sicilian cookies known as cuccidati are perfect for the holidays.

A sleeper hit from Bon Appetit’s 1974 Thanksgiving menu, this mincemeat pie recipe is deeply fruity and loaded with warm spices.

A craveable, shareable, crowd-pleasing pie for every summer picnic and party.

This Moroccan-inspired lamb is coated with ras el hanout, preserved lemon, and harissa. Don’t skip the dried apricots, which get jammy and caramelized in the oven.

This refreshing drink Sohla El-Waylly often uses to break fast during Ramadan gives all kinds of holiday vibes.

Traditionally studded with candied fruit and marked with a cross on top, these sweet yeasted English cakes are usually baked on Good Friday.