What We're Making for Rosh Hashanah
Posted: | Categories: Substack Archives | Tags:substackWe use the Jewish High Holidays as an opportunity to create traditions with our family. My mom brings Chocolate Chip Sponge Cake every year, and Adi grew up eating symbolic meals that we serve at our Seder table. Rosh Hashanah is the most delicious holiday.
Traditionally, there are certain ingredients you’re supposed to include on your holiday table, each representing a different blessing for the year ahead. Though Adi and I had different upbringings, we fell in love over food and this meal reflects that. He has a strong POV on the traditional meals we make, so I fill in the gaps with extra proteins and salads. The love that goes into cooking each meal is just as important to us as eating it!
Today’s menu includes everything we’re planning to serve at Rosh Hashanah next week, but all the recipes are delicious year-round. Here’s what’s on the menu:
App
Green Goddess Dip
Mains
Stuffed Cabbage
Marak Couscous (Moroccan Couscous Soup)
Moroccan Fish
Garlicky Iceberg OR Hearty Grain Salad
String Beans with Almonds & Tahini
Braised Beets
Melted Leeks & Rice
Dessert
Date Crumb Cake
High Holiday Cupcakes (of course!)
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This week’s menu is packed with delicious recipes to make your holiday planning easier. Get them all (plus a grocery list!) here!
Green Goddess Dip
We always have a dip to graze on as people arrive. Make extra to spread on toast or sandwiches throughout the week.
Stuffed Cabbage
We used to eat this every year at my grandmother’s house (she served it with grape jelly and ketchup). Anyone else grow up eating this?
Marak Couscous (Moroccan Couscous Soup)
I hear my mother-in-law’s voice when I say the name of this recipe. It’s one of our favorite fall meals, packed with veggies and hearty couscous.
Moroccan Fish
Adi makes this for us every year, and we always dive in before I can get a picture. It’s so flavorful, and I love soaking up the sauce with challah.
Garlicky Iceberg OR Hearty Grain Salad
If you already have a ton of food on your menu, make the iceberg salad for a crunchy, refreshing dish to balance the meal. If you’re using the salad to add more greens to your plate, make this grain salad—I like to start by filling my plate with salad and topping with protein. You can make the grain salad ahead of time!
String Beans with Almonds & Tahini
Beans symbolize prosperity for the year ahead. We’ll have green beans as part of our Seder plate, but this is the perfect side to add to your meal.
Braised Beets
Eating beets during Rosh Hashanah is meant to drive enemies away in the new year and remove negativity. This is another dish that will be a part of the Seder plate! (Save leftovers to eat with cottage cheese, if there are any.)
Melted Leeks & Rice
This is an incredible side to add to your table, especially if you’re looking to add another grain. Leeks are eaten to protect against and “cut off” enemies.
Date Crumb Cake
The perfect way to finish the meal with a touch of something sweet (and a great excuse to make date caramel).
