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    Yom Kippur pre-fast dinner

    The erev Yom Kippur dinner is the last meal eaten before fasting for the Yom Kippur holiday, the holiest day of the year in the Jewish calendar.

    There are many different theories about what makes a good pre-fast meal. Many people want to eat protein and complex carbohydrates feeling that those foods last longer. Also, some like to eat food rich in water and low in salt to minimize being thirsty.

    Here are my favorite pre-fast dishes including Za'atar Roasted Chicken, Baked Whole Salmon Fillet, and Honey Mustard Chicken with Apples, Butternut Squash, & Brussels Sprouts. All three of these entrees can be prepared with vegetables in the same pan making them quicker and easier to get on the table.

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      Kousa Mahshi (Stuffed Zucchini with meat and rice)
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      Apple Blueberry Crisp
    • 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
    • Plate of green beans with mustard sauce and a fork.
      French Green Beans with Mustard Shallot Sauce
    • Beef barley and vegetable soup in a bowl topped with fresh herbs.
      Hearty Beef Barley Vegetable Soup
    • Roasted tzimmes on a plate topped with tahini drizzle, fresh mint, and pomegranate seeds.
      Modern Roasted Tzimmes
    • Lamb tagine stew topped with parsley and almonds.
      Slow Cooker Lamb Tagine (Moroccan Lamb Stew)
    • 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
    • Golden brown broccoli kugel in a white baking dish with yellow towel.
      Broccoli Kugel
    • Slow cooked BBQ beef brisket sliced on a cutting board.
      Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Brisket
    • Honey mustard chicken on plate with butternut squash, apples, and Brussels sprouts with silverware and napkin.
      Sheet Pan Honey Mustard Chicken and Vegetables
    • Fall Harvest Salad in a bowl with apples, pomegranate, avocado, lettuce, pecans.
      Fall Harvest Salad with Apples and Pomegranate
    • A stack of honey cookies next to a honey dipper on blue background.
      Honey Cookies
    • Baked whole salmon topped with orange and veggies.
      Baked Whole Salmon Fillet with Citrus and Fennel
    • 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
    • Homestyle, Crispy Potatoes from Rural Italy | FoodieGoesHealthy.com
      Homestyle Crispy Potatoes Recipe from Cerasa Farm in Italy

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    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.

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