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Mom's Honey Cake with Apple Confit
Honey cake is traditionally eaten for Rosh HaShanah, the Jewish New Year—the honey’s sweetness symbolizes our wishes for a sweet year. This is my mother's recipe, which she makes in Israel, freezes, and sends to me in the mail.
Dulce de Manzana (Apple Preserves)
Turkish Sephardic Jews serve this sweet apple preserve as they wish their family and friends a sweet new year.
How to Make the Perfect Rosh HaShanah Cheese Board
Here’s how to go about creating your own Rosh HaShanah cheese board, whether to serve as a holiday appetizer or a lunchtime indulgence during the Yamim Noraim.
Persian Zeitun Parvardeh (Marinated Olives)
Even if you can’t find all of the traditional ingredients for this flavorful dish (green Calamata olives and golpar/angelica may be tough to find, depending on your location), the combination of garlic, walnuts and sweet/tart pomegranate molasses with the slightly acidic olives will push this dish to the forefront of your cocktail table.
Homemade Israeli Bamba
At summer camp, one of our favorite Israeli snacks is Bamba, which we especially enjoy on Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel Independence Day. You can make a delicious version of this poppable, Israeli snack right in your home.
Camp Recipes: Shabbat Potatoes
These soft, seasoned potatoes are a Shabbat favorite at Reform Jewish summer camp. Pair them with a protein and a green veggie for a complete and delicious meal.
Camp Recipes: Israeli Chocolate Balls
These creamy, crunchy chocolate balls are easy to make and fun to eat. Coat them in coconut, sprinkles, or both!
Camp Recipes: Cherry Tomato Jam
This is one of the many tasty recipes taught to campers at URJ Eisner Camp over the summer. Tomato jam is delicious on a grilled cheese sandwich, as a hot dog or hamburger condiment, or with eggs.
Camp Recipes: Pretzel S’mores
URJ Camp Kalsman campers learned to make this fun and easy dessert at virtual summer camp during the 2020 pandemic. Nw there are entire Camp Kalsman families out there making Pretzel S’mores! Here's the recipe so you can join us.
Israeli-Style Pizza Rolls
Crispy, savory, cheesy, and perfect, the pizza roll takes one of my favorite foods and transforms it into a portable, snack-sized treat. I've been known to grab a handful of these and a few pieces of fresh fruit from the shuk and call it lunch.