Morning
- Azerbaijani Kukusa with Swiss Chard and Herbs
- Smoky Shakshuka with Tomatoes, Peppers, and Eggplant
- Matzo Brei
- Chilaquiles (Mexican “Matzo” Brei)
- Tunisian Brik with a Fried Egg
- Spinach-Feta Burekas
- New Old-Fashioned Bagels
- Rickshaw Rebbetzin’s Thatte Idli (Indian Steamed Rice Dumplings with Nuts and Raisins)
- Csúsztatott Palacsinta (Hungarian Apple Pancakes)
- Shritzlach (Toronto Blueberry Buns)
- Delkelekh (Cheese Danish Pastries)
- Sri Lankan Breakfast Buns with Onion Confit
- Arkansas Schnecken with Pecans
- Chocolate Babka
- Malai (Romanian Cornmeal Ricotta Breakfast Pudding
- Putterkuchen (Butter Crumble Cake)
Starters
- Hummus with Preserved Lemon and Cumin
- Bazargan (Bulgur and Tamarind Dip with Nuts)
- Socca (Chickpea Pancakes with Fennel, Onion, and Rosemary)
- Caramelized Shallots and Goat Cheese Tarte Tatin
- Caponata Siciliana di Melanzane alla Giudia (Sicilian Eggplant Caponata Jewish-Style)
- Melanzana alla Giudia (Eggplant Jewish-Style)
- Cilantro Pesto
- Scourtins (Buttery Olive Biscuits)
- Falafel with Cilantro, Tahina Sauce, and Amba (Pickled Mango Sauce)
- Amba (Pickled Mango Sauce)
- Carciofi alla Giudia (Fried Artichokes Jewish-Style
- Sambousak bei Tawa (Chickpea Pillows with Onions)
- Sweet and Sour Persian Stuffed Grape Leaves
- Chopped Chicken Liver
- Huevos Haminados con Spinaci (Long-Cooked Hard-Boiled Eggs with Spinach)
- Savory Pumpernickel Caraway Hamantashen with Caramelized Olive and Dried Plum Filling
- Halleq, Persian Haroset with Dates, Apples, Pistachios, and Pomegranate Juice
- Ferrara Haroset with Chestnuts, Pine Nuts, Pears, and Dried Fruits
- Brazilian Haroset with Apples, Dates, and Cashews
- Maine Haroset with Blueberries, Cranberries, and Ginger
- Nutless Haroset with Apples, Dried Fruit, and Wine
Salads
- Everyday Leafy Green Salad with My Favorite Vinaigrette
- Green Salad with Baby Lettuce, Flowers, and an Argan Oil Dressing with Shallots
- Homemade Herbed Labneh with Beets and Puy Lentil Salad Bowl
- Quinoa Salad with Squash, Feta, and Pecans
- Carrot Salad Indian-Israeli-Style
- Persian Cucumber and Radish Salad with Hungarian Paprika
- Matbucha (North African Cooked Tomato Salad)
- Herbert Samuel’s Tomato Salad
- Spanakit (Racha’s Spinach Salad with Walnuts and Cilantro)
- Melitzanosalata (Salonikan Eggplant Salad)
- Rama’s Eggplant and Pomegranate Salad with Aioli
- Bulgarian Red Pepper and Tomato Salad
- Tunisian Carrot Salad with Cumin, Coriander, and Caraway
- Moroccan Beet and Orange Salad
- Seven Sacred Species Salad with Wheat Berries, Barley, Olives, Figs, Dates, Grapes, and Pomegranate
- Tabbouleh with Apples, Walnuts, and Pomegranate
Soups and Their Dumplings
- Tchav (Chilled Soup with Sorrel, Rhubarb, and Other Greens)
- Curried Beet Borscht with Apples and Ginger
- Minestra di Fagioli (White Bean Soup)
- Harira (Spiced Moroccan Vegetable Soup with Chickpeas, Cilantro, and Lemon)
- Jerusalem Sunchoke Soup with Celery Root and Slivered Almonds
- Winter Squash Soup with Coconut Milk and Hot Pepper
- Lentil Soup with Ginger and Cumin
- Hearty Russian Minestrone with Green Peas, Zucchini, and Dill
- Yemenite Chicken Soup with Dill, Cilantro, and Parsley
- Lagman (Noodle Soup with Meat, Red Peppers, and Green Beans)
- Abgoosht (Persian Chicken Soup with Gundi (Chickpea Dumplings))
- Vegetarian Matzo Ball Soup
- Butternut Squash and Leek Soup with Kurdish Kubbeh (Meat Dumplings)
Breads
- Sabbath Breads
- —Pita Bread
- —Multi-Seeded Fennel-Flavored Challah
- —Vegan Challah
- —Defo Dabo (Ethiopian Sabbath Bread)
- —Spiced and Fried Matzo
- —Kubbanah (Yemenite Overnight Breakfast Bread)
- —Noni Toki (Bukharan Dome-Shaped Crisp Flatbread)
- Weekday Breads
- —Ka’ak (Middle Eastern “Pretzels”)
- —Pletzel (Onion and Poppy Seed Flatbread)
- —Pumpernickel Rye Bread
- —Potato Rolls
Grains and Such
- Crunchy Saffron Rice
- Hand-Rolled Couscous
- Fideos Tostados (Toasted Pasta in a Cinnamon-Spiked Tomato Sauce)
- Kishke (Stuffed Derma with VeMatzo Meal, Spices, and Onions)
- Orecchiette with Rosemary Oil, Chickpeas, and Broccolini
- Kasha Lasagne with Mushrooms and a Confit of Onions
- Jerusalem Kugel
- Sweet and Crunchy Kugel
- Matzo Muffins
- Farfl (Egg Barley Noodles with Fresh Thyme and Onions)
Vegetables
- Slow-Coooked Silky Spinach and Chickpeas
- Spinach with Pine Nuts and Currants
- Concia (Crispy Fried Zucchini with Garlic, Basil, and Balsamic Vinegar)
- Bulgarian Eggplant and Cheese Pasthida
- Grilled Eggplant with Tahina, Feta, and Pomegranate
- Vegetarian Tagine of Peppers, Onions, Zucchini, Eggplant, and More
- Slightly Sweet and Sour Cabbage
- Whole Roasted Head of Cauliflower with Whipped Feta and Goat Cheese
- Green Chile Relleno Latkes
- Pomodori a Mezzo (Baked Tomato Halves)
- Kolokuthaokeftedes (Zucchini Fritters)
- Yuca Latkes with Cilantro Cream
- Mashed Sweet Potato Latkes with Zhug
- Paprikás Krumpli (Hungarian Roasted Potatoes with Onions)
- Sweet Plantain Guava Kugel
Fish
- Sarde in Saor (Sweet and Sour Sardines with Pine Nuts and Raisins)
- Escoveitch with Salmon and Scotch Bonnet Peppers
- Aharaimi (Arctic Char in a Spicy Tomato Sauce)
- Salmon Gefilte Fish Mold with Horseradish and Beet Sauce
- Gravlaks with Mustard Sauce
- Pickled Herring Spread
- Herring and Apple Bites with a Dill and Caper Dipping Sauce
- Bene Israel Fish Curry with Fresh Ginger, Tamarind, and Cilantro
- Haddie Paddies (Nova Scotian Fried Haddock Cakes)
- Couscous con le Sarde (Sardines with Fennel, Onions, Currants, and Pine Nuts over Couscous)
- Cod with Tomatoes, Dried Plums, Onions, and Pine Nuts
- Snapper with Preserved Lemon and Capers
- Brazilian-Belarusian Grouper with Wine, Cilantro, and Oregano
- Fish B’stilla with Rice Noodles and Vegetables
- Poached Salmon with Ginger-Cilantro Butter and Spinach
Poultry
- T’Beet (Baghdadi Sabbath Overnight Spiced Chicken with Rice and Coconut Chutney)
- Chicken with Eggplant and Swiss Chard
- Chicken Paprikash with Dumplings
- Fessenjan (Persian Walnut and Pomegranate Chicken Stew)
- Indian Chicken with Cardamom, Cumin, and Cilantro
- Syrian-Mexican Chicken with Apricot, Tamarind, and Chipotle Sauce
- Gondi Kashi (Rice with Turkey, Beets, Fava Beans, and Herbs)
- Hungarian Stuffed Chicken
- Double-Lemon Roast Chicken
- Roast Turkey with Challah-Chestnut-Cranberry Stuffing
Meat
- Lubia bel-Saeilk (Libyan Lamb or Beef Stew with White Beans and Spinach)
- Salyanka (Georgian Beef Stew with Red Peppers)
- Roman Stracotto (Beef Stew with Tomatoes, Wine, and Vegetables)
- Hamim-Cholent (Hybrid, Wandering Sabbath Stew)
- Iraqi False Mashi (Layered Swiss Chard, Beets, and Meat)
- Bukharan Plov with Beef, Carrots, and Cumin Seeds
- Kiftes de Prasa (Macedonian Leek and Meat Patties)
- Keftes Garaz (Syrian Meatballs with Cherries and Tamarind)
- Pastel di Carne con Massa Fina (Bulgarian Eggplant and Meat Pie)
- Tagliolini colla Crosta (Crusty Pasta with a Bolognese Sauce)
- Moroccan Lamb Shanks with Caramelized Onions and Tanzeya (Dried Fruit Sauce)
- Slow-Cooked Brisket with Red Wine, Vinegar, and Mustard
- Braised Short Ribs with Almonds, Dried Plums, and Star Anise
- Home-Cured Corned Beef
Sweets
- Tahina Cookies
- Rugelach with Spicy Chocolate-Nut Filling
- Walnut-Almond Macaroons with Raspberry Jam Thumbprint
- Schokoladenwurst (Chocolate Sausage)
- Hamantashen with Poppy Seed, Chocolate, or Apricot Filling
- Kamishbroit with Guava
- Orange-Almond Mandelbrot
- Pizza Ebraica (Biscotti-Like Cookies with Dried Fruit and Wine)
- Salty Anise Butter Cookies
- Soufganiyot (Israeli Jelly Doughnuts)
- Croquante (Almond Brittle)
- Natillas (Spanish Custard)
- Dates in Brown Butter with Vanilla Ice Cream, Date Syrup, and Halvah Crumble
- Apple Kuchen
- Upside-Down Fruit Cobbler
- Free-Form Quince Babka
- Roman Ricotta Cheese Crostata with Cherries or Chocolate
- Fluden de Pasach (Cashew Nut Strudel with Guava and Lime)
- Classic American Cheesecake with a European Twist
- Aranygaluska (Hungarian Golden Pull-Apart Cake with Walnuts and Apricot Jam)
- Ginger Almond Sponge Cake with Cardamom and Pistachios
- Flourless Chocolate Cake
- Libyan Saefra (King Solomon’s Cake)