Sweet and Savory Kosher Recipes For You To Try at Home

A full stomach is a good way to improve your mood, especially when you’re feeling down or fearful (of course, it's never good to stress-eat or to rely on eating to make you feel better, which is why moderation is important in your habits, but we digress.) Practicing your culinary skills every day guarantees that by the end of the current pandemic, you’ll be a master of cooking. So, while we wait for a chance to be safe enough to travel on kosher vacations, why not craft some kosher recipes yourself? Here’s a selection of sumptuous kosher dishes that cover both your appetite for sweets and craving for savory meals. 

Looking for something nice and soft to sink your teeth into? Why not try some sweet kosher baklava? These delectable pastries have their origins in the old Ottoman Empire and have spread out to the Levant and other parts of the middle east. It looks a lot like a pie or a filo-based lasagna. 

You can get a parve baklava recipe from LeahCooksKosher.com, check it here: https://www.leahcookskosher.com/show_recipe.php?id_recipe=144

Dafina is a kind of slow-cooked stew, served in Morocco and Iberia. It is similar to cholent, with a few key differences in preparation, and is also often served during the Shabbat. If you’re more familiar with making cholent, then this dafina stew would make for a great change of pace for your regular cooking endeavors. Iberia is known as a great place for Jewish cruises, and while you can’t travel there today, you can still savor its cuisine. 

If you want an exquisite example of Sephardic-style cooking, try this dish. Get it here: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/the-nosher/moroccan-dafina-recipe/