Yucca Root Fries with Mojo Sauce

I learned how to make these wonderful fries when I went to Cuba on a humanitarian mission. Crispy and delicious but the Mojo sauce really makes the dish. Great for appetizers too!

Carrot Tzimmes with Matzo Ball Dumplings

When I was a child my mother bought Mrs.Adlers Carrot Tzimmes in jars. As an adult I couldn't find it in the supermarket so I decided to create a recipe for this sweet carrot dish. The following recipe is easy to make and recreates my childhood memories to a tee. I hope you enjoy this all year long not just for Rosh Hashanah-the carrots and honey make them perfect for this holiday.

Apple Craisin Noodle Kugel

This recipe is reminiscent of a soft bread pudding but made with noodles. Because it can be made with pareve margarine (contains no milk products) it can be served with meat according to Jewish dietary law. It is equally good with pears.

Italian Sweet and Sour Squash

Sephardim, typically serve pumpkin, or squash, on Rosh Hashanah because the thick skin of the pumpkin represents the hope that as a thick covering protects the vegetable, G-D will protect us.

Deluxe Noodle Kugel

This is my original "Killer Kugel" recipe, before adaptations,that Joan Nathan featured in her New York Times article about Kugels, September 28, 2005.

Want to wow your family and friends this Shavuot, Rosh Hashanah, or Hanukkah when cheese is often on the menu? Then here's the recipe for you! I often refer to it as "killer" kugel and so did Joan.You will understand why when you see the ingredients. This is the richest, most devine noodle pudding (a noodle pudding is like a bread pudding except noodles replace the bread as the starch filler). One recipe can serve 18-24 because it's richness demands smaller pieces. This is easy to make and well worth the calories. Think of it as cheesecake with noodles and enjoy!

Corn Pudding

For the sweetest, most delicious corn dish, try this recipe. The aroma of the butter and vanilla is enough to get your guests to the dining table in a nano second.I o­nce was invited to a party and asked to bring this dish. I made the mistake of baking four times the recipe in a deep 3 quart casserole. The hostess made the mistake of using a large mixing spoon as the serving spoon. The guests liked what they saw and took heaping spoonfuls and as a result, the last 5 people o­n the serving line didn't get a chance to enjoy!

Vegetarian Couscous

Sephardi Jews often hold a "seder" for Rosh Hashanah where special symbolic vegetables are served. This recipe includes most of these traditional vegetables. The beauty of this dish is that it can be made in advance and re-heated. It can easily be transported to a friend's house or a sukkah.