This recipe is so easy I don’t even think it should count as an actual recipe. If you are serving a crowd, just double the amount. You don’t have to cut the potatoes into slices—you could quarter them and toss with paprika, salt, pepper and olive...

This easy side dish screams autumn, and is my way to feel like I am eating a nice bowl of pasta while also getting in a serving of whole grains and veggies. Add any combination of colorful fall vegetables that you like. The sweetness of the dried cranberries...

If butternut squash challah sounds a bit bizarre, it’s actually quite similar to a pumpkin or sweet potato challah, which may be more common. The texture of this dough is smooth, slightly sweet and pairs perfectly with savory sage. It is equally delicious...

Yield: 1 dozen cookiesI love chewy oatmeal raisin cookies. But when you combine tart, dried cherries with dark chocolate chips, you get a truly unique cookie that your guests will rave about. These cookies are great pareve or dairy and can me made a few...

Ingredients:2 pounds apples (4-5 medium or 5-6 small) (may substitute fresh pears)¼ cup packed light brown sugar2 tbsp. granulated sugar, plus more for sprinkling1 tsp. ground cinnamonPinch of salt1½ tbsp. cornstarch or flour1 tsp. lemon juiceGrated...

Ingredients:1 tbsp. olive oil2 medium leeks, dark green portion discarded, light portion finely chopped2 medium shallots, finely chopped2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced2 pounds fresh spinach, stems discarded, rinsed and coarsely chopped2 bunches Swiss...

Ingredients:2 tsp. ground cumin, divided1 tsp. ground coriander½ tsp. ground cinnamon1/8 tsp. ground cayenne pepper¼ tsp. coarse kosher salt6 tbsp. olive oil, divided1¼ pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into half-inch pieces2 large...

Ingredients:2/3 cup ice water1 tsp. table salt3 cups plus 2 tbsp. unbleached all-purpose flour1 cup plus 5 tbsp. unsalted butter (2 sticks plus 5 tbsp.) cut into 1-inch pieces, placed on a plate and refrigerated until neededDirections: Stir together...

They're making sufganiyot on the streets of Israel; Hanukkah must be near.Actually it started feeling like Hanukkah here about two days after Sukkot, when the first vendors started frying the delicious and caloric doughnuts in vats of oil in front of...

But are you happy?  No, this isn't your mother wanting another update on your life. It's not Dr. Phil's provocative question through your TV/computer screen as you sit (safely) on your couch. And it isn't someone reading you the Declaration of Independence...