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.
Mother's Day Brunch
Easy family brunch dishes that your family will love.
- Jewish Apple Honey Cake
- Spinach and Feta Bourekas (Puff Pastry Appetizers)
- Italian Frittata with Zucchini and Tomato
- Broccoli Kugel
Shavuot
Serve spring harvest favorites and dairy dishes for the Shavuot holiday.
- Maamoul (Date Filled Cookies)
- Jerusalem Salad (Israeli Salad)
- Easy Blintz Soufflé Casserole
- Lavash Flatbread Pizzas
Free eCookbook
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I hope these recipes help you create new memories around your table with family and friends.
Memorial Day BBQ
Time to fire up the BBQ (or grill pan) along with some sensation sides.
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What's for dinner tonight?
Healthy-ish dinner recipes for easy, tasty weeknight meals.
- Easy Lahmacun (Turkish Pizza)
- Italian Cod with Tomato Sauce
- Slow Cooker Lamb Tagine (Moroccan Lamb Stew)
- Easy Deconstructed Sushi Salad Bowl
Seasonal Recipes
The Best of Jewish Recipes
Classic and Updated Jewish recipes to add to your repertoire.
- Chocolate Covered Toffee Matzo Crack
- Matzo Lasagna for Passover
- Matzo Recipe Ideas for Passover
- Easy Matzo Pizza for Passover
Sephardic Recipes
Readers asked, and here they are: recipes with irresistible Middle Eastern flavors and fragrant ingredients.
- Creamy Roasted Eggplant Dip
- Crispy Baked Chicken Schnitzel
- Za'atar Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Herbs
- Persian Charoset Balls (Halleq/Haleg)
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.
