Hearing about an alternative to pumpkin borekas used to fulfill the simanim of squash for the Rosh Hashanah dinner blessings (Yehi Ratzones), I endeavored to find a picture or recipe. I have no memory of my mom or Nona making these. I am not sure which Sephardic people made … [Read more...] about Rodanchas with Kalavasa
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Capeloto Family Challah
Challah is the quintessential Jewish Sabbath and holiday bread. Bread baked from 'the staff of life' has a spiritual essence that affirms our connection to the earth's harvest and sustains us. This Challah is sweet and moist. One recipe makes one huge challah or … [Read more...] about Capeloto Family Challah
Pastelicos With Meat and Rice Filling
I baked pastelicos today in my frenzy of preparation for the upcoming Rosh Hashanah celebration. They freeze … [Read more...] about Pastelicos With Meat and Rice Filling
Hazelnut Biscotti with Dried Cranberries
Biscotti are such a wonderful cookie and very Sephardic in spirit since they are great dunked in Turkish coffee. I baked a new version of hazelnut biscotti the other day, try these. 6 plus 1 cups all purpose unbleached flour … [Read more...] about Hazelnut Biscotti with Dried Cranberries
Peach Cobbler
Are you inundated with too many ripe peaches? Make this easy peach cobbler in in 1/2 hour and then just wait for it to bake while wonderful smells drift out of your oven. I made this the other night after coming home from the movies. We ate it hot. … [Read more...] about Peach Cobbler
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