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.
Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes
The stars of the Thanksgiving table are the side dishes. Here are my favorites:
- Cousin Laurie's Disappearing Pecan Pie Bars
- Challah Stuffing with Chestnuts and Herbs
- Easy Homemade Chunky Applesauce
- Apple Blueberry Crisp
Holiday Weekend Brunch
Have weekend guests? Make these easy, delicious brunch recipes.
- Shakshuka (poached eggs in spicy tomato sauce)
- The Best Matzo Brei
- Matzo Meal Pancakes (bubaleh or chremslach)
- Casamiento (El Salvadoran Rice and Beans)
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.
Festive Hanukkah Recipes
Classic and modern twists to celebrate the holiday.
- Red Cabbage Slaw (no mayo)
- Italian Zucchini Ribbon Salad
- Malabi (Dairy-Free Pudding)
- Italian Zucchini Latkes
Best Christmas Dinner Recipes
These holiday dishes will look so special on your table.
- Cheesecake Bites (in mini muffin tins)
- Parsnip and Apple Soup
- Spinach and Feta Bourekas (Puff Pastry Appetizers)
- Chicken Marbella (for Slow Cooker and Oven)
Better Than Chinese Takeout
Many Jewish families have Chinese takeout and see a movie during Christmas. This year make one of these Asian-Inspired dishes instead.
- Easy Deconstructed Sushi Salad Bowl
- Thai Chicken Salad With Peanut Dressing
- Chicken Banh Mi Sandwich
- Easy Korean Short Ribs (LA Galbi)
New Year’s Mezze Party
Have an interactive New Year’s party with these fun Middle Eastern and Israeli dips and salads.
- Matbucha: Moroccan tomato and red pepper sauce
- Homemade Hummus (Smooth and Creamy)
- Moroccan Carrot Salad- with updated twist
- Creamy Roasted Eggplant Dip
Seasonal Recipes
What's for Dinner?
Healthy-ish dinner recipes for easy, tasty weeknight meals.
- Pargiot (Grilled Israeli Chicken Thighs)
- San Marzano Tomato Sauce
- Kousa Mahshi (Stuffed Zucchini with meat and rice)
- Easy Lahmacun (Turkish Pizza)
Readers' Favorite Recipes
These are popular recipes on the site, so you definitely want to try these.
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.
Recently Updated Recipes
Recipes you may have missed that are now better than ever.
