A primer on babka, the insanely popular cake that comes in poppy seed, cinnamon, sweet cheese, chocolate-pecan and lemon varieties—for starters.

Inspired by iconic Manischewitz soup packets, this hearty barley stew—in either its meat or vegetarian form—will help battle the winter blues.

Kushner's latest book is both a collection of stylish, contemporary recipes and a primer on casually elegant entertaining.

The rich almond flavor of these biscotti—a cookie that originated in Roman times—lends a not-so-subtle nod to their Jewish cousins, mandelbrot.

Ilana Stein is the gardener and graphic designer behind the hand-illustrated "A Year in the Garden" calendar.

An array of salads composed of carrots, raw beets, slow-cooked canned tomatoes, toasted nuts, dried fruit and red quinoa.

For Shabbat, how about braised Moroccan chicken thighs, aromatic rice and peas, and potatoes slow-cooked in a rich, fragrant tomato sauce?

Lentils are paired with herbs, creamy potato and zingy lemon, making the finished soup rich and surprisingly meaty in taste.