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"We eat hamentashen on the holiday Purim. They are triangle shaped cookies because Haman had a triangle shaped hat. My dad owns a bakery and is a baker my whole life. He makes these hamentashen every Purim. They are my favorite. When I was in college he always mailed me a box. Now I just make them myself. Hamentashen are traditionally filled with poppyseed..."

Ingredients: eggs, lemon zest, margarine...

"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...

"Sinful, sensational, and luscious, this cake is too easy to make to be this good! My grandmother gave me this recipe when I got married. Make it and you'll see why she kept it such a secret."

Ingredients: eggs, cocoa, milk...

"This makes a great gift, if you don't finish it all yourself first!"

Ingredients: fresh lemon juice, oranges...

"Very tasty treat. In fact it is almost impossible to resist"

Ingredients: chocolate chips, matzos...

"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...

"The original Jewish biscotti. Great dunked into coffee, perfect gift for Chanukah!"

Ingredients: cooking oil, eggs, sugar...

"Amazing Passover snack that will be requested throughout the entire year! Very crunchy and yummy!! Addictive snack!"

Ingredients: chocolate chips, unsalted matzos...

"This is one of our family's favorite Passover noshes."

Ingredients: chocolate chips, unsalted matzo crackers...

"This recipe is a bit different because the apples are grated instead of chopped or sliced and there is pineapple juice instead of the traditional orange juice. For a richer cake, I use butter instead of oil, but it tastes wonderful both ways. Enjoy!"

Ingredients: cinnamon, eggs, pecans...

"The pecans and maple syrup add a very nice touch. This is a traditional Jewish Sephardic recipe."

Ingredients: egg whites, unsweetened flaked coconut...

"This recipe was given to my MIL by her Great Grandmother, who immigrated from Poland. I swear this soup has magical powers, as it has nursed my husband to health from countless colds, flus, and even a total hip replacement!! This also freezes very well, so make in advance of flu season!"

Ingredients: chicken fat, eggs, oil...

"This is actually native to New York and is really a type of bagel. It's super good!"

Ingredients: cornmeal, eggs, warm water...

"It's not Passover without these babies in our house!"

Ingredients: egg yolks, sugar...