Holiday Foods | The Shiksa Blog

Gil Marks’ Keftes de Prassa – Sephardic Leek Patties

An interview with Gil Marks, author of The Encyclodedia of Jewish Food, & his recipe for Sephardic Leek Patties. Kosher, Rosh Hashanah Read More

Pomegranate Glazed Salmon

Salmon seared and glazed with pomegranate molasses, finished in a slow oven for a perfect, caramelized finish. Rosh Hashanah, Kosher, Pareve Read More

Joan Nathan’s Honey Orange Chicken

Joan Nathan shares her holiday cooking traditions & how she became a cookbook author. Includes her Rosh Hashanah recipe for Honey Orange Chicken. Read More

Citrus Honey Glazed Vegetables

A creative way to make tzimmes. Sweet root vegetables roast and caramelize in honey, orange blossom water, and zest. Pareve, Rosh Hashanah. Read More

Figs and Cheese

Seasonal cheese and fig appetizer – farm gooey soft-ripened brie or Mt. Tam cheese topped with warm sugary fig sauce and toasted nuts. Read More

Aunt Bev’s Vegetarian Chopped Liver

Learn to make delicious vegetarian chopped liver with sauteed onions, hard boiled eggs, peas, and walnuts. Kosher, pareve. Read More

Sweet Lokshen Kugel

Learn to make traditional Yiddish dairy noodle pudding – Lokshen Kugel with cottage cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, sugar, and cinnamon. Kosher Read More

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Learn to make beautiful chocolate dipped strawberries in this easy tutorial. Makes a beautiful and delicious homemade gift. Dairy or Pareve. Read More

Slow Cooker Brisket with Chipotle Cranberry Sauce

Learn to make a slow cooker brisket for Passover inspired by Mexican flavors- chipotle peppers for smoky heat & dried cranberries for sweetness. Read More

Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Cake

Learn to make a flourless chocolate hazelnut cake for Passover with this kosher, grain-free recipe. Dessert, Kosher, Dairy. Read More

Vegetable Matzo Pie

Learn to make an authentic Italian Vegetable Matzo Pie for Passover. Meat – Vegan, Pareve, or Vegetarian with Modification. Kosher for Passover Read More

Bitter Herb Cocktail

A cocktail for Passover created by Greg at SippitySup.com for The Shiksa’s Passover Potluck! Beverage, drink, L’chaim! Read More

Passover French Toast

Make Kosher for Passover French toast with homemade Passover citrus sponge cake made from matzo cake meal. Kosher, Dairy, Pesach. Read More

Holiday Brisket

A savory, aromatic, slowly cooked brisket with tomatoes, onions, garlic, brown sugar, and a touch of vinegar. Kosher for Passover, Rosh Hashanah. Read More

Saffron Matzo Balls

Learn to make tender, fluffy Saffron Matzo Balls with an exotic flavor and gorgeous color, perfect for the holidays. Kosher for Pesach, Meat. Read More

Imam Bayıldı – Roasted Stuffed Eggplant

Learn to make Turkish Imam Bayildi – Imam Fainted. Eggplant stuffed with onions, garlic and peppers in sauce. Pareve, Vegan, Kosher for Passover. Read More