KosherEye.com By Paula Shoyer As the chocolate babka maven - a version appears in every book I write - I decided to jump on the mini dessert craze and create a one-bite mini chocolate babka. Although my hope was that I would eat less babka, the plan did not work out so well. I find that I keep...

Black-Eyed Peas With VealLubieh b’Lahmeh KosherEye.com According to Aleppian Jewish custom, lubieh (black-eyed peas) are eaten during the New Year festival of Rosh Hashanah. Black-eyed peas are a symbol of wealth and plenitude, so they are served (and heartily eaten) during the holiday dinner....

KosherEye.com By Meredith Jacobs The Modern Jewish Mom's Guide to Shabbat: Connect and Celebrate--Bring Your Family Together with the Friday Night Meal (Harper), Meredith L. Jacobs I remember so clearly when I learned to make this challah. My daughter, the one who I just took to college for her...

Breast of Chicken with Grapes and MushroomsBy Gloria Kobrin Gloria Kobrin - married 40 years, Mother of two, Grandmother of two, has cooked her whole life for groups ranging from four to 100. Gloria specializes in creating delicious gourmet food that is approachable to the home cook and that...

Pam Reiss Pam Reiss is no stranger to food, recipes and cooking. She is co-owner of a specialty food store, Desserts Plus, in Winnipeg, Canada and has written recipe columns that have appeared in the Jerusalem Post, Los Angeles Jewish Journal and several other newspapers throughout North America....

KosherEye.com By Levana Kirschenbaum Parsnips: One of my favorite roots. In this delicious soup, not only does the parsnip not get discarded after cooking, it is indeed the co-star of the show, all the way up there with the apple: What a match! Short, sweet and dazzling ingredient list. Sage and...

Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breastsby Gil Marks KosherEye.com The spinach filling creates an attractive contrast to the flesh when the chicken rolls are sliced. Ingredients Spinach Stuffing:1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)1 pound fresh or 10 ounces frozen spinach,...

Honey Whole-Wheat Challah(2 large or 3 medium loaves)by Gil Marks KosherEye.com As reported by Beverly Levitt in 2010 in Triblive, Gil's piece d'resistance for the High Holidays is his Whole Wheat Challah, which leaves out the eggs and extra fat, using whole wheat, and honey to provide moisture....

KosherEye.com By Chef Laura Frankel For many home cooks, dessert is the final frontier. The meal can be extravagant and gorgeous from soup to entrée and then....the bottom falls out. They order a bakery cake or pie and end up apologizing for it.Homemade Pie and tart dough frightens many. The...

KosherEye.com By Chef Laura Frankel This stylish side is satisfying and deliciously different. The creamy beans are a perfect soaker-upper for the rich braising liquid. The beans are a perfect side for vegetarians and can be a base for a vegetable dish. Just add kale and you have a new dish!...

KosherEye.com By Chef Laura Frankel As a hint of fall and the produce and cooler weather to come, I am changing the traditional gremolata to a modern version.I love pumpkin seeds and their nutty flavor. Gremolata is a brightly flavored relish/condiment that gives the OssoBuco its punch....

KosherEye.com By Chef Laura Frankel I love the flavors of OssoBuco but am not sure I am ready for the traditional rich and heavy meat usually found in the delicious Milanese dish. In my version, I am pairing lighter but still richly flavored, turkey thighs and legs. I love the big flavor of a slow...

KosherEye.com By Chef Laura Frankel I love the idea of a brightly colored, chilled and refreshing soup for the holidays this year. There is plenty of cool weather coming during which I can eat heartier hot soups, but rarely do you get to show off gorgeous produce in holiday china.The color of this...

KosherEye.com Adapted from a recipe by Cooking Star, Mindy Kobrin This brisket, a staple entrée on many holiday dinner tables, has a special family spice, Bubbie’s Seasoning, that just makes the meat dance on your palate. Ingredients 5 lbs first cut brisket (do not trim any fat that is left on...

KosherEye.com Adapted from a recipe by Cooking Star, Mindy Kobrin This Roasted Beet Salad is served with a tangy Mediterranean dressing inspired by a Greek Skordalia recipe I learned during travels. I just fell in love with the creamy sauce. It makes everything from pita chips to grilled...

KosherEye.com Heirloom recipe by Gloria Kobrin I love the flavors of the sweet potatoes and the way the brown sugar and lemon juice make the meat taste like candy. Ingredients 4 pounds sweet potatoes2 pounds white potatoes1 pound pitted prunes1 pound baby carrots 3 pounds Flanken3/4 cup dark brown...

KosherEye.com Heirloom recipe by Gloria Kobrin Sweet Potatoes, white potatoes, carrots and prunes all baked together to make a delicious and satisfying side dish. Ingredients 4 pounds sweet potatoes2 pounds white potatoes1 pound pitted prunes1 pound baby carrots3/4 cup dark brown sugarjuice of 2...

KosherEye.com An heirloom recipe by Ronnie Fein, a cookbook author and cooking teacher in Stamford, CT. Her latest book is Hip Kosher. Visit her food blog, KitchenVignettes, at www.ronniefein.com, and follow her on Twitter at @RonnieVFein. This dairy recipe works well for a Break the Fast meal...

KosherEye.com An heirloom recipe by Ronnie Fein, a cookbook author and cooking teacher in Stamford, CT. Her latest book is Hip Kosher. Visit her food blog, KitchenVignettes, at www.ronniefein.com, and follow her on Twitter at @RonnieVFein. Ingredients 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour2-1/2 teaspoons...

KosherEye.com An heirloom recipe by Ronnie Fein, a cookbook author and cooking teacher in Stamford, CT. Her latest book is Hip Kosher. Visit her food blog, KitchenVignettes, at www.ronniefein.com, and follow her on Twitter at @RonnieVFein. Ingredients 1/2-cup butter, margarine or parve margarine...