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Shakshuka (poached eggs in spicy tomato sauce)

Dana Shrager — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:49:36 +0000

Gently poached eggs in a flavorful tomato sauce make this recipe for Shakshuka one that you'll want to make again and again. It's perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or even a light dinner. After many requests from my Jewish Cooking Facebook Group, I created this shakshuka recipe featuring a flavorful sauce seasoned with cumin, smoked...

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The Best Matzo Brei

Dana Shrager — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:22:30 +0000

Matzo Brei is a popular classic Ashkenazi Jewish dish served during Passover and year round. Matzo pieces soaked in egg and then pan fried to perfection make for the ultimate Passover breakfast or brunch. Served sweet or savory, the toppings and variations are endless. Matzo Brei is one of the most requested recipes in my...

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Matzo Meal Pancakes (bubaleh or chremslach)

Dana Shrager — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:19:25 +0000

Jewish Matzo Meal Pancakes, also called bubaleh or chremslach, are a traditional Passover breakfast. This comfort food recipe is easy to make with only 5 ingredients. My mom used to make this dish from the recipe on the Manischewitz matzo meal box. However, over time Manischewitz stopped printing it on the box, and they changed...

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Challah Stuffing with Chestnuts and Herbs

Dana Shrager — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:04:55 +0000

Challah tossed with savory chestnuts, fresh herbs, and aromatic vegetables makes this Challah Chestnut Stuffing the perfect homemade stuffing recipe for all your holiday meals. With its crispy top and soft interior, this dish is packed with contrasting textures and flavors. And it's flexible enough to customize. The star of this stuffing is the challah:...

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Matbucha: Moroccan tomato and red pepper sauce

Dana Shrager — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 03:34:16 +0000

Matbucha is a traditional Moroccan dip or sauce that's made with fresh tomatoes, roasted red bell peppers, and garlic. The ingredients are slowly simmered into a jammy and chunky topping that's savory and tangy. Matbucha is also called salade cuite, which means "warm salad." However, matbucha is more of a condiment or dip, similar to...

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Kousa Mahshi (Stuffed Zucchini with meat and rice)

Dana Shrager — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 16:31:14 +0000

Kousa Mahshi is a stuffed zucchini dish filled with rice and spiced ground beef simmered in a flavorful tomato sauce. This recipe has the perfect blend of spices and easy-to-follow steps, so you get delicious results every time. What is kousa mahshi? Quite literally, it means stuffed zucchini, and it's a classic Middle Eastern dish...

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