Growing up Jewish in New Jersey, I always loved Yom Kippur. As a kid, it was because school just started and we already had two days off, but as I grew older and started helping my mom prepare the holiday meal, it took on a much bigger meaning. Holidays in my house meant three things:
- Huge family dinner with all the traditions
- Real time to be together with the family and friends
- New recipes
Yes, new recipes! I know that you’re not supposed to try a new recipe when you are having 25 people for dinner. It’s a tradition that my mom started years ago and I can’t remember more than one occasion that something didn’t turn out.
For years my mom and I have spent hours in the kitchen dicing and slicing. I have long since taken over the menu planning of our family’s holiday meals. I’ve done away with the corn pudding, the carrot ring and the kugel in favor of salads, roasted vegetables, and added fish. As I upgraded my lifestyle the dinner table has changed and yours can too. Don’t use the “It’s the holidays” excuse to go off the rails, try some of my favorites to keep you and your family on track and don’t forget to enjoy a “sweet new year.”!
The Holiday Menu:
- Chicken Soup
- Brisket
- Mom’s Roasted Turkey – a staple at every holiday but it’s a family secret*
- Lemon Roasted Salmon
- Bean salad with lemon and parsley dressing
- Caramelized Cauliflower Steaks with Crisped Capers
- Chopped Kale Salad with Edamame, Carrot, and Avocado
- Greek Broccoli Salad
- Sugar Snap Pea and Carrot Soba Noodles
- Peach Crisps
- Fruit Salad
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