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    Recipes for Healthy-ish Everyday Meals and Festive Jewish Holidays

    Welcome to Dana's Table! Gather around for everyday healthy-ish recipes and all you need to make the Jewish holidays more delicious, festive, and meaningful. 

    Delicious Start to the New Year

    Light, fresh, and satisfying dinner recipes.

    • Deconstructed sushi salad with sweet potatoes, mango, carrots, cucumber, and edamame.
      Easy Deconstructed Sushi Salad Bowl
    • Pargiot grilled chicken thighs with Israeli spices on a plate with parsley and lemon.
      Pargiot (Grilled Israeli Chicken Thighs)
    • Baked whole salmon topped with orange and veggies.
      Baked Whole Salmon Fillet with Citrus and Fennel
    • Cut up stuffed zucchini in tomato sauce on a plate.
      Kousa Mahshi (Stuffed Zucchini with meat and rice)

    Winter Comfort Foods

    Food that feels warm and cozy during the winter time.

    • Crispy sweet potato latkes on a platter with sour cream.
      Crispy Sweet Potato Latkes Recipe
    • Lamb tagine stew topped with parsley and almonds.
      Slow Cooker Lamb Tagine (Moroccan Lamb Stew)
    • Parsnip and apple soup in a bowl topped with parsley and pomegranate seeds.
      Parsnip and Apple Soup
    • Roasted tzimmes on a plate topped with tahini drizzle, fresh mint, and pomegranate seeds.
      Modern Roasted Tzimmes
    See more Winter Recipes →

    About Dana

    Welcome! I'm Dana, a recipe developer, avid cookbook collector, and food blogger since 2011. I come from a long line of amazing home cooks, and now I've been cooking up healthy-ish family meals and festive Jewish holidays for over 25 years. Grab a chair at my table so I can share my best recipes and strategies with you.

    more about Dana →

    Game Day / Super Bowl Recipes

    I love the casual vibe of appetizers and sandwiches that accompany football viewing.

    • Hummus in a white bowl with sliced vegetables and pita surrounding it.
      Homemade Hummus (Smooth and Creamy)
    • Eggplant dip on a plate topped with diced tomatoes and parsley.
      Creamy Roasted Eggplant Dip
    • Mini hot dogs in a blanket shaped into a dreidel with ketchup and mustard sides.
      Mini Hot Dog Dreidel Appetizer
    • A serving platter of meat filled pitas with tahini dipping sauce.
      Arayes (Meat Stuffed Pitas)
    See more Game Day →

    Mezze and Salatim Recipes

    Start off shabbat or a party with Middle Eastern and Israeli dips and salads.

    • Matbucha in a bowl with a spoon.
      Matbucha: Moroccan tomato and red pepper sauce
    • Red cabbage coleslaw in a white bowl.
      Red Cabbage Slaw (no mayo)
    • Moroccan carrot salad with parsley garnish in a ceramic serving bowl.
      Moroccan Carrot Salad- with updated twist
    • Colorful Israeli salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado, and fresh herbs.
      Israeli Salad Recipe with variations (Tomato Cucumber Salad)
    See more Salatim and Mezze Dishes →

    Best Recipes to Celebrate Purim

    Fun recipes for Purim parties include triangle shapes and hidden ingredients.

    • A slice of lahmacun in a triangle shape like hamantaschen.
      Easy Lahmacun (Turkish Pizza)
    • Date maamoul cookies on a plate.
      Maamoul (Date Filled Cookies)
    • Spinach bourekas on a serving board.
      Spinach and Feta Bourekas (Puff Pastry Appetizers)
    • Baked hamantaschen pizzas on parchment paper topped with basil.
      Mini Pizza Hamantaschen
    See more Purim →

    Best of Jewish Holiday Cooking

    Classic and modern twists to celebrate holidays.

    • Gefilte fish on a platter with horseradish on the side.
      Homemade Gefilte Fish Recipe
    • A plate with toffee topped matzo crackers with chocolate chips.
      Chocolate Covered Toffee Matzo Crack
    • A slice of matzo spinach lasagna topped with fresh basil on a plate.
      Matzo Lasagna for Passover
    • 6 sheets of matzo with different toppings including avocado, egg salad, tuna salad, lox, pizza, and hazelnut spread.
      Matzo Recipe Ideas for Passover
    See more Jewish Holiday Favorites →

    Seasonal Recipes

    • Fall Recipes
    • Winter Recipes
    • Spring Recipes
    • Summer Recipes

    What's for Dinner?

    Healthy-ish dinner recipes for easy, tasty weeknight meals.

    • Baccalà cod with tomato sauce in a serving dish.
      Italian Cod with Tomato Sauce
    • Spaghetti with fresh tomato sauce garnished with parmesan and basil on a white plate.
      Italian Fresh Tomato Sauce
    • Crispy chicken schnitzel for Passover on a plate with lemon and parsley.
      Crispy Baked Chicken Schnitzel
    • Slow cooked BBQ beef brisket sliced on a cutting board.
      Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Brisket
    See more What's for dinner? →

    Readers' Favorite Recipes

    These are popular recipes on the site, so you definitely want to try these.

    • Lavash pizza with tomato sauce, cheese, and basil cooked on sheet pan.
      Lavash Flatbread Pizzas
    • A bowl of cocoa powder chili with a spoon topped with cilantro.
      Cocoa Powder Chili
    • A square of noodle kugel on a plate with a fork starting to scoop a bite.
      Sweet Noodle Kugel (parve / pareve)
    • A slice of blintz souffle casserole on a plate with strawberry jam.
      Easy Blintz Soufflé Casserole

    Join My Facebook Groups!

    Jewish Holiday Cooking - A friendly, interactive group for sharing holiday recipes and celebratory ideas.

    Jewish Cooking - A group for global Jewish cuisine with members from around the world.

    Come join the camaraderie in the groups and interact with others who love to talk about food and share recipes.

    New On Dana's Table

    These are recent recipes that I've created.

    • Challah stuffing on a plate with a fork.
      Challah Stuffing with Chestnuts and Herbs
    • Zucchini ribbon salad with shaved Parmesan and pine nuts.
      Italian Zucchini Ribbon Salad
    • Summer salad with goat cheese crouton and figs.
      French Goat Cheese Salad
    • Bowls of malabi pudding with raspberry and peach jam toppings and garnishes.
      Malabi (Dairy-Free Pudding)

    Recently Updated Recipes

    Recipes you may have missed that are now better than ever.

    • Cousin Laurie's Disappearing Pecan Pie Bars
    • Penne pasta with tomato and veggie sauce topped with a sprinkle of cheese.
      San Marzano Tomato Sauce
    • Balls of Persian charoset on a serving plate.
      Persian Charoset Balls (Halleq/Haleg)
    • A jar of bright green tahini sauce with a wooden spoon.
      Lemon Herb Tahini Sauce

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    Dana's Table is the new home for recipes from Foodie Goes Healthy and Jewish Holiday Cooking. All the recipes you love are in one convenient place.

    I'm Dana, a recipe developer, avid cookbook collector, and food blogger since 2011. I come from a long line of amazing home cooks, and now I've been cooking up healthy-ish family meals and festive Jewish holidays for over 25 years. Grab a chair at the table so I can share my best recipes and strategies with you.

    More about Dana →

    Popular Recipes

    • Mini cheesecake bites with various fruit toppings on a plate.
      Cheesecake Bites (in mini muffin tins)
    • Lavash pizza with tomato sauce, cheese, and basil cooked on sheet pan.
      Lavash Flatbread Pizzas
    • A bowl of cocoa powder chili with a spoon topped with cilantro.
      Cocoa Powder Chili
    • A square of noodle kugel on a plate with a fork starting to scoop a bite.
      Sweet Noodle Kugel (parve / pareve)
    • Slow cooked BBQ beef brisket sliced on a cutting board.
      Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Brisket
    • A slice of blintz souffle casserole on a plate with strawberry jam.
      Easy Blintz Soufflé Casserole

    Join My Facebook Groups

    Jewish Holiday Cooking - A friendly, interactive group for sharing holiday recipes and celebratory ideas.

    Jewish Cooking - A group for global Jewish cuisine with members from around the world.

    Winter Comfort Food Recipes

    • Creamy pumpkin risotto in a bowl topped with parmesan.
      Creamy Pumpkin Risotto
    • Short rib ragu with pappardelle pasta in a bowl topped with herbs.
      Slow Cooker Short Rib Ragu
    • Butternut squash soup in a pot topped with fresh sage and a wooden spoon.
      Savory Apple and Butternut Squash Soup
    • A spoon scooping white cheddar mad and cheese out of a bowl.
      Make Ahead White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
    • Beef barley and vegetable soup in a bowl topped with fresh herbs.
      Hearty Beef Barley Vegetable Soup
    • Arugula salad with butternut squash, pomegranate, pecans, and cheese on plate with fork and colorful napkin.
      Arugula and Butternut Squash Salad
    See more Winter Recipes →

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