For an elegant first course, make these edible Parmesan bowls and fill with a light and refreshing arugula and fennel salad.

Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Ice Cream is my new go-to Hanukkah dessert. Of course, it works for any other occasion too! Lick-the-bowl delicious!

White meat lovers unite! How to dry-brine and roast a whole turkey breast and made a rich gravy with the pan drippings.

A traditional hummus jazzed up with mashed purple sweet potato. Creamy, delicious & healthy. Naturally vegan and gluten-free.

Tame Brussel sprouts’ bitterness by roasting them with a drizzle of honey and tossing them with pickled cranberries and toasted pecans.

A purple sweet potato souffle lightly sweetened with maple syrup. A perfect dish for brunch or a not-too-sweet, healthy end to your meal.

Pickling cranberries brings out the sweet-tart pucker of these most American of berries. Enjoy with cheese, ham, or garnish a cocktail.

A worthy addition to your Thanksgiving table, Pear Cranberry Relish with a double dose of ginger. Tons of zing!

Perfect for Halloween parties or family fun: orange and black cheesecake brownies. Easy to make and feeds a crowd.

These vegan banana oat energy bites get their protein from mashed lentils. They taste like an oatmeal raisin cookies & are nut & peanut free.

All the flavors of poke in an easy-to-make and healthy dip. Serve with root vegetables chips this holiday season.

This Halloween-themed daiquiri has rum, lime juice, maple syrup and Aperol. Garnished with Luxardo cherries. Well-balanced.

For fall holidays and brunch, try these elegant, lightly sweetened cheese-filled blintzes topped with sautéed apples and dried cranberries.

Chicken Tinga Pasta is an Italian-Mexican fusion dish of shredded chicken in a smoky tomato sauce over penne. An easy one-dish meal!

Chershi kara’a is a piquant pumpkin spread that is a specialty of Libyan Jews. Delicious as a dip with pita or use to garnish couscous.

How to make pumpkin pie with fresh pumpkin, not canned! It will be the pumpkin pie you’ve ever made.

A simple yet elegant semolina cake soaked in a sugar syrup known as basbousa is a traditional recipe among Sephardic Jews. Perfect for tea.

Combine two beloved fall crops in this scarlet-hued cranberry applesauce. Make it now and serve it on your Hanukkah latkes!

Vegetarian couscous with seven vegetables is a beloved Sephardic dish from North Africa. Healthy, colorful and bursting with flavor.

Pumpkin challah or pan de calabaza is a beloved Sephardic dish especially meaningful on Rosh Hashanah