This is based on Joan Nathan's recipe in her original edition of The Jewish Holiday Kitchen (Schocken Books, 1979).  Joan uses whole chickens, cut up, but I have adapted it for boneless, skinless chicken breasts.  This recipe is easier than it looks and really tastes delicious.  The chicken stays moist and there is a wonderful just-sweet-enough sauce to go with the chicken and any rice or other grain side dish you choose.  Leftovers, if there are any, are good cold.  I have a natural aversion to reheated chicken (me and Julia Child!), but I've found that you can re-heat this chicken in the sauce – covered, at a low temperature, in the oven or at a reduced power level in the microwave – with little loss in flavor.  This is a wonderful dish to serve for a Rosh Hashanah dinner.

This is an easy, easy, easy dish that can be an hors d'oeuvre for a larger dinner or a quick treat of a meal for your family.  Kids absolutely love this, but so do the adults.  It tastes best when it is freshly made, so prepare just before serving – it will only take about 10 minutes.

This recipe comes from my paternal grandmother, Rebecca Chodosh. As was typical of her generation, she never wrote down any of her recipes. It took my beloved Aunt Pearl to stand by her side and diligently measure each ingredient and record the procedure. I've updated the method a bit to reflect modern techniques and equipment, but this cake will always bring back loving memories of two great ladies.

Both of these fine cooks liked to make taiglach on one day, then make the honey cake the next using the honey the taiglach had been boiled in. If you're lucky enough to have taiglach honey at hand, use it in place of the jarred honey, omit the ground ginger and reduce the amount of sugar to 1/2 cup.

This cake is a bit spongy in texture, and will have a fair number of small holes and tunnels. This is as it should be. The flavor is slightly spicy and the cake is not overly sweet. It will stay, wrapped well, for many days at room temperature and even longer in the refrigerator.

This is a recipe for a special occasion, when you want to serve meat, but dressed up in some way. My family and guests have enjoyed the flavors of this recipe, but they are quite strong and a bit unusual for beef. The meat ends up with a nice sort of crusty outside. I usually prepare it a day in advance of cooking it.

Food Editor's Note:
This dish is easy to prepare and makes a very nice presentation. I used rolled Delmonico roasts, but you can splurge and use a sirloin roast as well. The leftover beef is excellent served in sandwiches.

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This is a recipe for the Eastern European raised dough hamantaschen, the original form of this Purim treat. It takes a little bit longer to make than the cookie dough hamantaschen, but if you like a soft, chewy texture, this is the one for you. Hamantaschen will keep, covered at room temperature, for a few days (or you may freeze them).

Hamantaschen Cookie Dough- Pareve

This is a flavorful version of an old standby. It takes a bit of work, but it is well worth it to serve fresh guacamole. The pepper and tomato add color, the onion a bit of crunch, and don’t forget the cilantro for a unique taste. For extra zip, increase the amount of hot sauce and black pepper. For a smoother texture, process some or all of the avocado with the lemon juice in a food processor. (To speed up preparation, you may also use the processor to mince the garlic, jalapeno pepper, and onion - but not the tomato.) Serve with corn chips or fresh vegetables, or as an accompaniment to burgers, sandwiches, or grilled meat.