Recipes
from the kitchen with the door in the floor
These recipes are from my menus for Shabbat and other Jewish holidays.
Nevertheless, great food is great food. All of them are delicious at any time.
Meaning, you don’t have to be Jewish to love these recipes or to hang out at
The Twisted Challah
This is like the index you find in the back of a cookbook.
Select a heading below to go to the list you’re looking for, or just peruse the “aisles.”
Perhaps you’ll discover a new favorite!
Challah Appetizers Soups Salads Sides Entrées Breakfast and Brunch
Sauces and Condiments Beverages Pasta Vegetarian Fish Poultry
Appetizers
Cauliflower Hot Wings with Bleu Cheese Buttermilk Dip
Chilled Roasted Salmon with Pomegranate Glaze
Gefilte Fish with an Italian Twist
Loubieh Bi Zait (Green Beans Braised in Oil with Tomatoes)
Jewish-Style Sweet and Sour Fish
Fluffy, Silky, Whipped Labne Dip
Mercimek Köfte; Turkish Red Lentil and Bulgur “Meatballs”
Mushroom Risotto alla Milanese
Roasted and Glazed Beets with Pistachio Pesto
Kosher Laotian Summer Rolls—With Gefilte Fish or Vegan
Farçous—French Swiss Chard Pancakes
Sides
Roasted Asparagus on Asparagus Purée
Pan Sautéed Broccolini in Garlic and Oil
Braised Cabbage and Carrots with Caraway Seed
Carrot Tzimmes with Leeks, Ginger, and Fenugreek
Creamed Cabbage, Norwegian Style
Twelve Tribes Moroccan Couscous
Smoky Eggplant and Spinach Latkes
Green Beans with Toasted Spices and Fresh Herbs
Loubieh Bi Zait (Green Beans Braised in Oil with Tomatoes)
Mom’s Fabulous Mashed Potatoes
Jerusalem Kugel with Ten Jewels
Mushrooms Sautéed with Onion, Garlic, and Herbs
Orange and Balsamic Glazed Beets with Beet Greens, Chickpeas, and Dill
Roasted Asparagus with Orange Walnut Gremolatta
Sautéed Mixed Greens, Moroccan Style
Scarborough Fair Brioche Stuffing
Sticky Red Onion Marmalade Wings
Ruby Ptitim (Israeli Couscous) with Dill and
Feta
Spiralized Vegetable Tangle in Panang Curry
Steamed Basmati Rice with Orzo and Chickpeas
String Beans with Cumin and Coriander
Fasolia bi Zeit—Middle Eastern String Beans
Sweet Noodle Kugel with Cardamom, Orange Blossom, and Mango
Maple Roasted Squash with Pomegranate and Chestnuts
Southern Style Macaroni and Cheese
Farçous—French Swiss Chard Pancakes
Sautéed Rainbow Chard with Currants and Balsamic Vinegar
Rice and Vermicelli Pilaf with Root Vegetables and Peas
Entrées
Almond-Caramelized Duck Breasts With Amaretto Jus
Angel Hair Pasta with Mushrooms, Burst Tomatoes, Basil Oil, Lemon, and Fresh Herbs
Barley and Beluga Stuffed Peppers with Pomegranate
Chicken or Oyster Mushrooms With White Beans, Green Olives, Lemon, and Honey
Chilean Sea Bass with Morels and Chestnuts
Chicken Cutlet Roulades with whole grains and vegetables in a Mushroom Wine Sauce
Thai Green Curry with Green Grapes
Hasselback Butternut Squash—hazelnuts, pomegranate, goat cheese
Jewish Style Chicken Fricassee
Kjøttkaker med Brunost (Norwegian Meat Cakes in Brown Cheese Sauce)
Lemon and Garlic Roasted Chicken
Lasagna alla Capulet
Authentic Homemade Manicotti
Marilyn’s Jewish Style Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Beef Brisket Braised in Red Wine
Mercimek Köfte; Turkish Red Lentil and Bulgur “Meatballs”
Moroccan Chickpea and Vegetable Stew
Mushroom Risotto alla Milanese
Norwegian Meatballs in Brown Gravy
Norwegian Vegetarian “Meatballs” with Sour Cream and Dill Pan Sauce
Norwegian Meatballs with Sour Cream and Dill Pan Sauce
Orange and Za’atar Roasted Chicken
Pollastro Arrosto (Chicken with Orange, Cinnamon, and Rosewater)
Pomegranate and Date Glazed Chicken
Pomegranate and Date Glazed Tofu
Roast Cornish Hens with Savory Raspberry Sauce
Roasted Apricot Chicken with Moroccan Spices
Root Vegetable Braise in Coconut Milk with Salmon or Silken Tofu
Southern Style Buttermilk Chicken
Steamed Basmati Rice with Orzo and Chickpeas
Sweet Noodle Kugel with Cardamom, Orange Blossom, and Mango
Tamarind and Date Glazed Roasted Chicken
Tamarind and Date Glazed Tofu with Sweet Dried Orange Slices
Crispy Silken Tofu in Creamy Roasted Garlic and Lemon Sauce
Vegetable Cutlets with Pistachio Sauce
Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Two Sauces
Pan Crisped Salmon in a Coconut Milk Braise
Southern Style Macaroni and Cheese
Tenenbaum Sisters' Sweet and Sour Beef Stew
Classic Pan Fried Trout Amandine
Lamb Stuffed Zucchini with Vegetarian Option
Sticky Red Onion Marmalade Wings
Poultry
Almond Caramelized Duck Breasts with Amaretto Jus
Jewish Style Chicken Fricassee
Lemon and Garlic Roasted Chicken
Chicken Cutlet Roulades with whole grains and vegetables in a Mushroom Wine Sauce
Orange and Za’atar Roasted Chicken
Pomegranate and Date Glazed Chicken
Roast Cornish Hens with Savory Raspberry Sauce
Roasted Apricot Chicken with Moroccan Spices
Tamarind and Date Glazed Roasted Chicken
Sticky Red Onion Marmalade Wings
Almond-Caramelized Duck Breasts With Amaretto Jus
Meat—Beef and lamb
Artichoke bottoms stuffed with Meat in a Lemon Garlic Sauce
Kjøttkaker med Brunost (Norwegian Meat Cakes in Brown Cheese Sauce)
Marilyn’s Jewish Style Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Beef Brisket Braised in Red Wine
Tenenbaum Sisters' Sweet and Sour Beef Stew
Lamb Stuffed Zucchini with Vegetarian Option
Desserts
American Flag 4th of July Cake
Angel Food Cake with Amaretto Peach Sauce
Beehive Honey Cake for Rosh Hashanah
Chocolate Hazelnut and S’mores Filling for Hamantaschen
Double Vanilla Cupcakes with Mascarpone Buttercream
Hamantaschen, Brooklyn Bakery Style
Langues de Chat with Pandan Cream
Lemon and Lavender Hamantaschen
Malabi—Israeli Rosewater Milk Pudding
Out-Of-This-World Flourless Chocolate Torte
Melt In Your Mouth Pistachio Cookies
Poppy Seed (Muhn) Filling for Hamantaschen
Prune or Apricot Filling for Hamantaschen
Tropical Coconut Chia Pudding Parfait
Poached Pears with Sweet Blue Cheese and Chocolate
Candied Pumpkin with Crushed Walnuts
Salads
Agurksalat—Norwegian Cucumber Salad
Belgian Endive and Stone Fruits Salad
Rainbow Beet Salad with Apples and Mandarins
Roasted and Glazed Beets with Pistachio Pesto
Autumn Greens Salad with Pears and Spiced Pecans
Spinach and Strawberry Salad with Spiced Pecans
Wedge Salad with Buttermilk Bleu Cheese Dressing Shirazi Salad
Soups
Grandma’s Hot Borscht, Your Way
Creamy Celeriac and Apple Soup
Creamy Carrot Ginger Soup with Carrot Coins
Roasted Cauliflower and Almond Soup
Coconut Mango Soup with Lychee, Papaya, and Avocado
Escarole Stracciatella (Italian Egg Drop Soup)
Ginger Chicken Soup with Kreplach
Grandma’s Jewish “Not Chicken” Soup
Persian-Influenced Matzo Ball Soup
Onion, Apple, and Rye Bread Soup
Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup
Forester's Roasted Mushroom Soup
Tomato Soup with Couscous, Israeli Style
Pasta
Angel Hair Pasta with Mushrooms, Burst Tomatoes, Basil Oil, Lemon, and Fresh Herbs
Vegetarian
Artichoke Bottoms Stuffed with “Meat” in a Lemon Garlic Sauce
“To-Fish” with Morel Mushrooms and Chestnuts
Angel Hair Pasta with Mushrooms, Burst Tomatoes, Basil Oil, Lemon, and Fresh Herbs
Barley and Beluga Stuffed Peppers with Pomegranate
Twelve Tribes Moroccan Couscous
Norwegian Meatballs in Brown Gravy
Smoky Eggplant and Spinach Latkes
Ginger “Not-Chicken” Soup with Kreplach
Grandma’s Jewish “Not Chicken” Soup
Hasselback Butternut Squash—hazelnuts, pomegranate, goat cheese
Jerusalem Kugel with Ten Jewels
Marilyn’s Jewish Style Sweet and Sour “Meatballs”
Mercimek Köfte; Turkish Red Lentil and Bulgur “Meatballs”
Moroccan Chickpea and Vegetable Stew
Mushroom Risotto alla Milanese
Norwegian “Meatballs” with Sour Cream and Dill Pan Sauce
Orange and Balsamic Glazed Beets with Beet Greens, Chickpeas, and Dill
Oyster Mushrooms With White Beans, Green Olives, Lemon, and Honey
Pomegranate and Date Glazed Tofu
Rainbow Beet Salad with Apples and Mandarins
Roasted and Glazed Beets with Pistachio Pesto
Root Vegetable Braise in Coconut Milk with Silken Tofu
Scarborough Fair Brioche Stuffing
“Shrimp” Scampi with Vegan Bacon
Spiralized Vegetables in Panang Curry & Black Beans
Steamed Basmati Rice with Orzo and Chickpeas
Sweet Noodle Kugel with Cardamom, Orange Blossom, and Mango
Tamarind and Date Glazed Tofu with Sweet Dried Orange Slices
Crispy Silken Tofu in Creamy Roasted Garlic and Lemon Sauce
Vegetable Cutlets with Pistachio Sauce
Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Two Sauces
Southern Style Macaroni and Cheese
Kosher Laotian Summer Rolls—With Gefilte Fish or Vegan
Farçous—French Swiss Chard Pancakes
Koresh Fesenjan with Butternut Squash
Lamb Stuffed Zucchini with Vegetarian Option
Fish
Chilean Sea Bass with Morels and Chestnuts
Chilled Roasted Salmon with Pomegranate Glaze
Thai Green Curry with Green Grapes
Jewish-Style Sweet and Sour Fish
Gefilte Fish with an Italian Twist
Pan Crisped Salmon in a Coconut Milk Braise
Root Vegetable Braise in Coconut Milk with Salmon
Kosher Laotian Summer Rolls—With Gefilte Fish or Vegan
Classic Pan Fried Trout Amandine
“Shrimp” Scampi with Vegan “Bacon”
Breakfast and Brunch
Better Than the Deli Vegetable Cream Cheese
Tropical Coconut Chia Pudding Parfait
Sauces and Condiments
Sweet Pickled Radishes with Mustard Seed and Dill
Beverages
Land of Milk and Honey Martini
challah and other breads
Star of David Apples and Honey Filled Challah
How to Braid a Six Strand Challah
Queen Esther’s Crown—Sweet Almond Challah