By Chef Linda The holidays are about tradition–old and new. Food plays a starring role in many of these traditions but when you want to make new choices it’s sometimes tough to keep old favorites on the menu. We’re highlighting veganized versions of some Hanukkah-inspired recipes to demonstrate that sometimes all it takes is a … Read more
Let’s be serious, it would hardly be the holiday season without cookies. What if you could combine compassion with your holiday cookie baking this year by swapping out a few ingredients? We’ve created compassionate versions of almost every holiday favorite we could find. From gingerbread people to rugelach, snickerdoodles to snowballs, we’ve got you covered! … Read more
There’s nothing like digging into a plate of crispy, savory potato pancakes topped with applesauce or (my personal favorite!)
Both cookies are twice baked; once in a log or loaf, and then again after slicing into thick cookies. Double-baking gives these a crunchy texture,
Some like them hard and crispy, others like them soft and tender. Inspired by a Hanukkah cookie recipe, these Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies are for the softies in the crowd.
Rugelach is a beloved Jewish pastry, traditionally made with a butter- and cream cheese-rich pastry dough. After being rolled out, the dough is spread with nuts and spices, rolled up into crescents, then baked.
Kugel, a Jewish baked noodle pudding or casserole, can be savory or sweet.
While Rugelach is a classic Jewish cookie and often eaten at Hannukah, that doesn’t mean you can’t make it all year round.
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