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.
Come Cook with Me in Italy!
August 31 - September 5, 2025
Join this culinary adventure in Puglia, Italy where we'll
- Cook Jewish Italian dishes from the 5 southern Italian regions at The Awaiting Table Cooking School.
- Learn Jewish Italian history
- Have wine and olive oil tastings
- Shop like locals
- Take field trips to museums, the seaside, and ancient walled cities
- And more
Italian Recipes from my Kitchen
Italian food is always a hit whether it's a weekday meal or a dinner party.
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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.
It's Time to BBQ
The best summer dishes for outdoor dining.
- Arayes (Meat Stuffed Pitas)
- Jerusalem Salad (Israeli Salad)
- Pargiot (Grilled Israeli Chicken Thighs)
- Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Brisket
Favorite Summer Recipes
Featuring seasonal produce like tomatoes, cucumber, zucchini, and peaches.
- Cheesecake Bites (in mini muffin tins)
- Easy Deconstructed Sushi Salad Bowl
- Italian Frittata with Zucchini and Tomato
- Strawberry Spring Salad with Pecans and Feta
Free eCookbook
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I hope these recipes help you create new memories around your table with family and friends.
The Best of Jewish Holidays
Classic and Updated Jewish recipes to add to your holiday repertoire.
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Sephardic Recipes
Readers asked, and here they are: recipes with irresistible Middle Eastern flavors and fragrant ingredients.
- Easy Lahmacun (Turkish Pizza)
- Maamoul (Date Filled Cookies)
- Creamy Roasted Eggplant Dip
- Slow Cooker Lamb Tagine (Moroccan Lamb Stew)
Seasonal Recipes
Brunch at Home
Gather around the table with these easy brunch recipes.
- Jewish Apple Honey Cake
- Spinach and Feta Bourekas (Puff Pastry Appetizers)
- Broccoli Kugel
- Easy Blintz Soufflé Casserole
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.
