Recipes
Global Christmas: Making Filipino Fruit Salad for Noche Buena
This fruit salad is always on the table at Filipino Noche Buena celebrations, a post-Mass, midnight feast on Christmas Eve.
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Baking Cardamom Citrus Olive Oil Cake for Hanukkah
Made with warm cardamom spice and topped with bright citrus flavors, this olive oil cake for Hanukkah celebrates both flavor and olive oil in every bite.
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Two Fall-Themed Cakes for Thanksgiving
These two cakes incorporate key ingredients from the fall harvest: butternut squash and pear.
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Baking Pan de Muerto for the Mexican Day of the Dead
On Dia de los Muertos, this round, sweet bread is enjoyed as a seasonal treat, as well as an offering to loved ones who have passed away.
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Israeli Sabich with Grilled Eggplant, Mango Umba and Parsley Vinaigrette
The elements in this popular Israeli sandwich are familiar items from any Iraqi-Jewish table: fried eggplant, hardboiled eggs and spicy mango umba.
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How to Cook a Mockingbird: Rustic Fig Ricotta Galette
This rustic fig and ricotta galette is a great way to take advantage of autumn figs before they’re gone for the winter.
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Stacked Blintz Cake: A New Spin on a Shavuot Tradition
For the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, it is customary to eat light dairy dishes and desserts—most notably sweet and savory versions of blintzes.
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Cinnamon and Honey Custard with Pineapple Compote and Salty Cashews
This simple dessert mingles spicy, salty and sweet flavors.
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Sambusaks: An Iraqi-Jewish Tradition for Purim
Tired of hamantaschen for Purim? Check out these savory pastries filled with spiced chickpeas---an Iraqi-Jewish favorite.
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Cooking By Heart: Nigerian Jollof Rice
Learn how to make this traditional Nigerian dish, which combines rice with tomato, onion and ample amounts of spicy crushed red pepper.
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