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"This is my locally famous chopped liver. It's definitely not healthy, but it is really good. I have been promised kingdoms and children have been named after me because of my chopped liver. ;-)"

Ingredients: hard-boiled eggs, oil, onions...

"I have been eating potato kugel all my life - take it from me, this one is the absolute best. It's from the "Kosher Palette Cookbook" it is crispy on the outside and creamy and, well, 'lacy' on the inside. It freezes very well so I usually double the recipe. Enjoy!"

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, potato starch...

"This is a family favorite, we eat it almost every week, but it's especially good on Passover."

Ingredients: eggs, olive oil, onions...

"Found on the Web in response to a request from a fellow Zaar member for a Montreal-style bagel. Malt powder or syrup is typically found in home-brewing (do-it-yourself-beer) stores."

Ingredients: dry yeast, eggs, honey...

"One of my favorite cookies of all time, these are fabulous warm from oven, but also keep well in an airtight container. My Hungarian/Austrian Grandmom called these "Butterhorns", an aunt on the other side called her version "Schnecken" and I have seen versions of this also under "Rugelach" or "Rululach". It really..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, cream cheese...

"I grew up drinking this in the Bronx. Once you could get it at almost any corner soda fountain, now it's considered a relic."

Ingredients: chocolate syrup, seltzer water...

"Easy and right in the mixing bowl. Turn out beautifully every time."

Ingredients: dry yeast, eggs, oil...

"In my never-ending search for orange zest recipes, I came across this one in Levana Kirschenbaum's new book, Levana's Table. It's the most heavenly version of orange poppy seed cake I've seen so far. My only change to the recipe was to move it from the food processor to the stand mixer."

Ingredients: eggs, margarine, orange juice...

"This is a favorite dish usually served for the Shavuot holiday."

Ingredients: cottage cheese, cream cheese...

"Challah bread is one of the most satisfying things I make. I usually knead it in my Kenwood mixer, but there's nothing like kneading by hand to help relieve stress."

Ingredients: eggs, oil, salt...

"These plain or jelly-filled doughnuts are a favorite treat in Israel and a sweet alternative to the traditional latkes. Few people say no to doughnuts and this variety fits any appetite. I generally make a double batch of dough, refrigerate it and pinch off portions as I need for fresh treats or for taking along to a Chanukah party."

Ingredients: egg yolks, eggs, fine sugar...

"Not very traditional, but good for those who want to celebrate Chanukah and still keep to their diets (the words Chanukah and diet usually cancel each other out)."

Ingredients: chives, egg whites, eggs...

"From the Aish Hatorah Kosher for Pesach Cookbook, in response to a request."

Ingredients: pepper, eggs, oil...

"Makes a nice big pot of cure a cold, feel-good, Friday Night chicken soup. If you are looking for crisp veggies and a light, clear broth, this is not the recipe you want. Long cooking allows for the flavor of the veggies and chicken to really penetrate the broth (leaving the veggies quite soft), and keeping the cover off concentrates the flavors further...."

Ingredients: dill, cold water, onions...