Tishrei Arugula and Fig Salad by Vanessa Haberman |@platesandpetals

  This “Tishrei Arugula and Fig Salad” is perfect for Rosh Hashana meals and is packed with delicious flavor from every different angle: peppery arugula, sweet and juicy figs, salty and deep lamb “bacon” and earthy toasted pine nuts. A drizzle of tahini followed by savory harissa dressing make it a show stopper!!   Vanessa Haberman is a recipe developer and food stylist. She loves using seasonal ingredients to create new and...

Apple Loaf Cake by Sara Goldstein |@tomatoes_tomahtos

  This simple apple loaf cake is the perfect way to welcome fall. Enjoy it fresh out of the oven with a steaming cup of coffee. I know it'll make you as happy as it makes me! Sara is a certified chef who trained in classic French and Middle Eastern cuisine at the Jerusalem Culinary Institute. Her background includes recipe development, styling, and photography for an array of clients. You can follow her daily projects over on...

Purple Cabbage Rainbow Slaw with Apples & Pomegranates in a Pomegranate Honey Vinaigrette by Natalya Fisher |@littleleaf_kitchen

  This salad is perfect for Rosh Hashanah! The colorful vibrant salad reminds us of all the beauty that awaits us in the year to come but which is also right in front of us! Hashem has blessed us with riches and he will continue to bless us with beauty, good health, and an abundance of love. The Apple and the honey is to remind us to be as sweet as possible to the people who surround us! Sweet and loving to our neighbors and of course to...

Baked Honey Mustard Pretzel Chicken Nuggets by Sarah Botwinick |@frumfoodie

  These baked honey mustard chicken nuggets are an easy and delicious dish to add to your Rosh Hashanah menu. You'll want to double the recipe because one batch will be gone before it gets to the table! Sarah Botwinick is a food blogger and recipe developer. She run a small catering business where she cooks for families for shabbos and yom tov. Follow her on Instagram @frumfoodie for many more easy and delicious recipes and foodie...

Pomegranate Fruit Punch by Sandy Leibowitz |@plantainsandchallah

  Pomegranates are very significant in Judaism. Specifically, with the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashana – it is traditional to consume because of their numerous seeds symbolizing fruitfulness for the year ahead. It is also said to have 613 seeds, which is the number of “mitzvot” or moral deeds/commandments a Jew must perform. Not only is it packed with all the nutrients pomegranate juice delivers, but it is perfect as is or spruced up...

Pomegranate Plum Braised Boneless Spare Ribs by Yocheved Shvarzblat |@tastynsimple

  Bringing you the most flavorful pomegranate plum braised spare ribs just in time to add to your Rosh Hashana menu. Enjoy the sophisticated flavor of pomegranate with the succulent savory flavors of spare ribs your family and friends will definitely be impressed! Yocheved Shvarzblat from Tasty N’ Simple may be new on the scene, but she’s already making big waves with her original recipes and beautiful photography. Take one look at her...

Hasselback Roasted Butternut Squash with Balsamic Glaze by Vicky Cohen and Ruth Fox |@mayihavethatrecipe

  This hasselback roasted butternut squash with cranberry-pecan balsamic glaze will take center stage at your holiday meal table. Sweet, savory and oh so delicious! Start with a dash of Spain, a chunk of Lebanon, and splash of Israel, and a hint of America. Blend until smooth, and voila! You may end up with a well-mixed identity crisis, but for the most part, you'll get us, Vicky and Ruth: two sisters raised in Barcelona by Syrian-Lebanese...

Best Aromatic Rosh Hashana Chicken by Dr.Rachael Schindler |@drrachaelschindler

  This chicken dish is sure to delight and tantalize your taste buds and be a great Rosh Hashanah favorite! Rachael E. Schindler, PhD. is a triple degree psychologist, founder of ”TheFiveTownsDiet” meals home delivery(www.litenlow.com/dietdelivery/), In-house nutritional counselor at Life Gym, Lawrence NY, noted lecturer and author, certified pediatric and adult nutrition counselor, certified personal trainer and celebrated group...

Crisp Autumn Salad Loaded with Symbolism by Liz Rueven |@kosherlikeme

  In planning your Rosh HaShanah menu, consider it a fun challenge to incorporate symbolic foods associated with good omens. While the Talmud mentions five (gourds, fenugreek, leeks, beet greens or chard and dates) Ashkenazim eat apples dipped in honey, seeds of all kinds and pomegranate arils. Sephardim may incorporate leeks and quince while Italians eat pumpkins and gourds. We’ll skip the heads of fish although many still serve fish as...

Honey Apple Roses by Devorah Kahan | @d.e.v.inefoods

  Whenever I eat food that is soo good, it makes me happy. Whenever I see food that looks so appealing, and too-pretty-too-eat, it makes me appreciate the work that went into it. These beautiful Honey Apple Roses are delicious, and make the perfect dessert for Rosh Hashana! Your family and friends will be super impressed, but only you and I will know it didn’t even take a long time to prep and make! Shana Tova!
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