Jewish Apple Cake – Recipe
Rosh Hashanah means “Head of the Year” in Hebrew, hence a New Year celebration.
I extend my warm wishes of happiness, health, and prosperity to all my friends who celebrate this holiday.
Category Archives: Culture
Exotic Red Beet Salad – Recipe
Even if you have never been a big fan of red beets, I highly recommend this recipe, and I am sure you will LOVE it.
I had this salad at my friend’s house and loved it much more than the regular red beet vinaigrette we prepare at Easter, hence it became my favorite way to use red beets in a salad.
Honey Cake Maria – Family Recipe
I am very lucky to be surrounded by many excellent bakers in my and my husband’s side of the family, who also love to share their recipes.
I have been baking honey cakes for a very long time now, and love them all, but this one is even lighter in texture and consists of other special ingredients, hence the recipe for Honey Cake Maria.
Seder – A Ceremonial Meal at Passover
While Christians are getting ready to celebrate Easter, the Jewish people are preparing for Passover.
Passover commemorates the formative experience of the Jewish people, and their transformation from scattered tribes indentured in Egypt, to a nation on the road of redemption.
Embroidered Scarf – Ukrainian Easter Basket Cover
As you already know from my previous post, that Ukrainians follow an Easter tradition of blessing an Easter Basket full of special foods, which is covered with a special embroidered scarf.
These scarfs are hand embroidered by family members, and used only for the purpose of covering the Easter Baskets.