This mildly sweet vegan noodle kugel, made dairy-free, is a classic Jewish comfort food, and always welcome at celebrations such as the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) and Hanukkah.…
It took a while for a virtual non-baker like me to get the hang of baking without eggs, but I did. One of my first projects was to learn…
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Two Potato Kugel
This potato kugel (which is a baked pudding or a casserole) is reminiscent of my grandmother’s, but I kicked up the nutritional profile a bit with the inclusion of sweet…
Apples and honey are the traditional treat to celebrate the Rosh Hashana, in hopes that it will be a sweet New Year. Apples and agave or maple syrup have…
The ingredients of classic cold beet borscht are usually cooked together, then chilled, but in this version, there’s no need to cook at all, unless you’d like to lightly…
Jewish New Year/ Tofu Recipes: Easy and Versatile/ Tofu, Tempeh, and Seitan/ Tofu, Tempeh, and Vegan Sausage Main Dishes/ Vegan Dinner Recipes/ Vegan Recipes
Moroccan-Flavored Tofu with Apricots, Olives, and Almonds
Bursting with an offbeat combination of flavors—salty, sweet, mellow, and tart—this recipe is inspired by a classic Moroccan recipe. This is a wonderful choice for a vegan main dish…
Seven is a lucky number in Jewish tradition, so a soup or stew featuring seven vegetables is a Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) favorite among Sephardic Jews. Despite the longish…
If you like beets, you’ll absolutely love them combined with the crunch of cucumber and the sweetness of citrus. This salad can be enjoyed all through fresh orange season,…
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Moroccan-Style Vegetable Stew
This delicious Moroccan-inspired stew looks as good as it tastes. It’s a wonderful way to warm up cold season dinners, with sweet sugar pumpkin or butternut squash in an…
Carrots/ Jewish New Year/ Special Occasions and Entertaining/ Sweet Potatoes/ Vegan Recipes
Sweet Potato Tzimmes
An Eastern European standard, tzimmes is a roasted vegetable dish that is made a number of ways, depending on the occasion. For the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashana, the appropriate…
Glorious Grains/ Hearty, Healthy Grain Dishes/ Jewish New Year/ Vegan Recipes
Buckwheat Groats (Kasha) with Fine Noodles and Vegetables
Buckwheat groats, or kasha, lend an invigorating texture and distinctive flavor to this enticing grain dish. Featuring colorful and crunchy veggies, think of this as a more colorful and contemporary…
Bell Peppers/ Jewish New Year/ Leeks, Onions, etc./ Vegan Recipes
Wine-Braised Leeks with Red Peppers and Shiitakes
This naturally well-flavored side dish of sweet leeks and bell peppers (plus tasty shiitake mushrooms) goes well with just about any kind of simple plant-based protein entrée — tofu,…
Jewish New Year/ Potato Salads/ Salads/ Vegan Recipes
Sweet and White Potato Salad with Mixed Greens
This potato salad, combining white or golden potatoes and sweet potatoes is one I often make for company. It’s so pretty, perched on mixed greens and ringed with grape…
Ashkenazi Jews consider honey cake to be an integral part of their New Year celebration. Here, a combination of agave nectar and maples syrup add up to make a…
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Sephardic Stewed White Beans
This simple stew of white beans in a savory sauce is a common Sephardic recipe. It’s served year round at holidays such as Hanukkah and Rosh Hashanah, and everyday meals…