Jewish (Ashkenazi) Rosh Hashana Recipes

"This recipe has gotten me out of innumerable kitchen emergencies, including unexpected guests, finicky guests, and kids on a hunger strike. It has become so popular in our world that many guests visiting (especially from out of town) request it in advance before they get here. Similarly, many young brides have asked for this recipe as their wedding..."

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Ingredients: eggs, garlic powder...

"This is a great appetizer or main dish from "Kosher By Design" by Susie Fishbein. The sweetness makes it perfect for Rosh Hashanah. To make a pareve recipe, replace the chicken with 2 cans of salmon (skins and bones removed). Although this is a very easy recipe, the chicken must marinate for at least 8 hours so start this one the day before...."

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Ingredients: yellow mustard, cornstarch...

"Really special!"

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Ingredients: cinnamon, eggs, honey...

"Here is an easy one! It has only cheese and honey on French bread but it was called "Milk and Honey Bread" in "It Tastes Too Good To Be Kosher" by Peter Weissenstein. I wanted the name here to reflect the actual ingredients since there is no milk in the recipe! I think Mr. Weissenstein gave the recipe that name since Israel is..."

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Ingredients: French bread, honey, cheese...

"My friend Deb sent this to me from the NY Times, 2002. Adapted from ''Levana's Table,'' by Levana Kirschenbaum (Stewart Tabori & Chang, 2002) . 3 hours plus overnight refrigeration."

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Ingredients: cider vinegar, Coca-Cola...

"My grandmother always used both chicken and beef liver, and it had to be broiled to make it kosher. Use recipe #328209 for the schmaltz and gribenes. She only made this for Passover."

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Ingredients: chicken fat, hard-boiled eggs...

"Every Israeli mother makes this when in a hurry or lazy. Great for parties or the Shavuot holiday. You can make it as small or as large as you need. There are also many ways to make it less rich to cut down calories but the taste will be affected. I often drizzle flavors on the top and between layers like maple syrup, silan (date honey), fig honey,..."

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Ingredients: white cheese, cream cheese spread...

"A dish from Israel. Used to celebrate the feasts."

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Ingredients: cinnamon, honey, walnuts...

"This is a wonderful dish that even those who don't usually like fish will enjoy. Recipe is from "Bon Appétit" (April 2003). If you are not making this for Passover, you can replace the matzo meal with breadcrumbs. Recipe can be easily halved. These rewarm well, so it's a great dish to prepare ahead of time. They actually freeze..."

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Ingredients: ground cumin, eggs...

"Looking for a tasty snack during the holidays? This recipe for stuffed pumpkins comes from "The Family Treasury of Jewish Holidays" by Malka Drucker. Not only does it look and taste great, but it makes a handy snack during those hours meeting and greeting."

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Ingredients: chocolate chips, nuts, pumpkin...

"This recipe is from Joan Nathan's book "The Foods of Israel Today". It's a basic recipe and you can add whatever spices you like. Paprika is standard. Cumin is nice, as are garlic, turmeric, cardamom, and za'atar. Enjoy! NOTE: You can also bake the breaded schnitzels in a 350-degree oven for a few minutes ahead of time. Then, just before..."

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Ingredients: salt & freshly ground black pepper, eggs...