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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. 

    All the Fall Favorites

    Get ready for butternut squash, pumpkin, apples, pomegranates, and more in the tastiest fall recipes.

    • 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 Fall recipes →

    Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes

    The stars of the Thanksgiving table are the side dishes. Here are my favorites:

    • Shaved Brussels sprouts salad with parmesan and pecans in white bowl with spoon.
      Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Parmesan Salad
    • A plated serving of carrot souffle.
      Easy Carrot Soufflé (Dairy-Free, Parve and Passover versions)
    • Plate of green beans with mustard sauce and a fork.
      French Green Beans with Mustard Shallot Sauce
    • A spoon scooping white cheddar mad and cheese out of a bowl.
      Make Ahead White Cheddar Mac and Cheese

    See more Thanksgiving 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 →

    Easy Holiday Brunch

    When you have guests over a holiday weekend, make these tasty brunch dishes. Quick and make ahead recipes!

    • Slices of apple honey cake for Rosh Hashanah.
      Jewish Apple Honey Cake
    • Spinach bourekas on a serving board.
      Spinach and Feta Bourekas (Puff Pastry Appetizers)
    • Baked Italian frittata with zucchini and tomatoes.
      Italian Frittata with Zucchini and Tomato
    • A slice of blintz souffle casserole on a plate with strawberry jam.
      Easy Blintz Soufflé Casserole
    See more Breakfast and Brunch →

    Festive Hanukkah Recipes

    Make latkes and more to celebrate Hanukkah.

    • Italian Zucchini Latkes on a plate with dipping sauce.
      Italian Zucchini Latkes
    • Date maamoul cookies on a plate.
      Maamoul (Date Filled Cookies)
    • A plate of chocolate gelt peanut butter cookies.
      Peanut Butter and Chocolate Hanukah Cookies
    • Mini hot dogs in a blanket shaped into a dreidel with ketchup and mustard sides.
      Mini Hot Dog Dreidel Appetizer
    See more Hanukkah →

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    Best Christmas Dinner Recipes

    These holiday dishes will look so festive on the table and will impress your guests.

    • Chicken Marbella with apricots and olives.
      Chicken Marbella (for Slow Cooker and Oven)
    • Fall Harvest Salad in a bowl with apples, pomegranate, avocado, lettuce, pecans.
      Fall Harvest Salad with Apples and Pomegranate
    • Cooked chicken breasts seasoned with za'atar, sumac, lemon and herbs.
      Za'atar Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Herbs
    • Smashed potatoes on a baking tray.
      Crispy Smashed Fingerling Potatoes
    See more Holiday Dinner Recipes →

    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.

    • Deconstructed sushi salad with sweet potatoes, mango, carrots, cucumber, and edamame.
      Easy Deconstructed Sushi Salad Bowl
    • Closed up of Thai chicken salad with peanut dressing being served with wooden spoons.
      Thai Chicken Salad With Peanut Dressing
    • Slices of Korean short ribs on wood board with green onion garnish.
      Easy Korean Short Ribs (LA Galbi)
    • Chinese beef and vegetable stir fry on a plate with one piece held above by a chopstick.
      Chinese Beef and Vegetable Stir Fry
    See more Asian Inspired Recipes →

    Seasonal Recipes

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

    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
    • Pargiot grilled chicken thighs with Israeli spices on a plate with parsley and lemon.
      Pargiot (Grilled Israeli Chicken Thighs)
    • A square of noodle kugel on a plate with a fork starting to scoop a bite.
      Sweet Noodle Kugel (parve / pareve)
    • A bowl of cocoa powder chili with a spoon topped with cilantro.
      Cocoa Powder Chili

    The Best of Jewish Recipes

    Classic and Updated Jewish recipes to add to your repertoire.

    • 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
    • Matzo pizza topped with mozzarella and fresh basil.
      Easy Matzo Pizza for Passover
    See more Jewish Holiday Favorites →

    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.

    • A slice of lahmacun in a triangle shape like hamantaschen.
      Easy Lahmacun (Turkish Pizza)
    • Eggplant dip on a plate topped with diced tomatoes and parsley.
      Creamy Roasted Eggplant Dip
    • Four ideas for hanukah, menorah and star shaped foods.
      7 Fun Hanukah Appetizers: Edible Menorahs, Dreidels, & Star of David
    • Baccalà cod with tomato sauce in a serving dish.
      Italian Cod with Tomato Sauce

    Recently Updated Recipes

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

    • Apple Blueberry Crisp on plate with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
      Apple Blueberry Crisp
    • Rugelach cookies on a plate.
      The Best Chocolate Rugelach
    • Salice Blu restaurant in Bellagio, Italy
      Replicating Salice Blu's Pasta Bolognese: A Kitchen Confessional
    • Vegan Almond Ricotta | FoodieGoesHealthy.com
      Vegan Almond Ricotta (Dairy-free) and My Cooking Adventure With Nancy Rose

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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

    • Lavash pizza with tomato sauce, cheese, and basil cooked on sheet pan.
      Lavash Flatbread Pizzas
    • Lamb tagine stew topped with parsley and almonds.
      Slow Cooker Lamb Tagine (Moroccan Lamb Stew)
    • Pargiot grilled chicken thighs with Israeli spices on a plate with parsley and lemon.
      Pargiot (Grilled Israeli Chicken Thighs)
    • A square of noodle kugel on a plate with a fork starting to scoop a bite.
      Sweet Noodle Kugel (parve / pareve)
    • A bowl of cocoa powder chili with a spoon topped with cilantro.
      Cocoa Powder Chili
    • Golden brown broccoli kugel in a white baking dish with yellow towel.
      Broccoli Kugel

    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.

    Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes

    • A plated serving of carrot souffle.
      Easy Carrot Soufflé (Dairy-Free, Parve and Passover versions)
    • Arugula salad with butternut squash, pomegranate, pecans, and cheese on plate with fork and colorful napkin.
      Arugula and Butternut Squash Salad
    • Parsnip and apple soup in a bowl topped with parsley and pomegranate seeds.
      Parsnip and Apple Soup
    • Crispy sweet potato latkes on a platter with sour cream.
      Crispy Sweet Potato Latkes Recipe
    • Plate of green beans with mustard sauce and a fork.
      French Green Beans with Mustard Shallot Sauce
    • Shaved Brussels sprouts salad with parmesan and pecans in white bowl with spoon.
      Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Parmesan Salad

    Free eCookbook!

    Get my new eCookbook "The 5 Recipes Every Jewish Cook Needs to Know" when you sign up for my free monthly newsletter.

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