My cooking reflects my family’s Jewish/Hawaiian/Korean heritage and my love for Middle Eastern ingredients. Recipes range from challah and babka to Hawaiian family favorites like kalbi (Korean short ribs) to my personal passion for pomegranates and preserved lemons!
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- How to Make Preserved Lemons
- Apricot Preserves - Small Batch Recipe
- Savory Matzo Farfel Kugel for Passover
- Kalbi Marinade for Korean Short Ribs
- Homemade Stuffing Cubes -- A Simple Way to Elevate your Thanksgiving Meal
- Cranberry Orange Jam: A Simple Staple for the Holiday Season
- Vegetable Wellington: An Elegant Vegetarian Entree for your Holiday Meals
- Jewish Brisket with a Sweet and Tangy Braising Sauce
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Pomegranate Molasses Recipes
Transform your cooking with this deeply flavorful condiment. Use it from breakfast to dessert and every meal in between!
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Preserved Lemon Recipes
Citrus may be seasonal but preserved lemons are available all year round!
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Celebrate the Jewish High Holidays!
All my recipes for Rosh Hashanah and breaking the fast for Yom Kippur
- Round Challah for Rosh Hashanah
- The Best Cheese Blintz Recipe
- Honey Almond Cake (Tishpishti) with Citrus Syrup
- Honey Cake: A Grandma's Recipe from Ukraine
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Updated Recipes
Recipes you've loved for years with new photos and better step-by-step directions!


































