A Year of Jewish Cooking

From the kitchens of Monday Morning Cooking Club comes a heartfelt collection of the dishes that define the Jewish year — from everyday comfort food to celebratory feasts shared with family and friends.

More Than a Cookbook. A Year of Memories.

This is the book we’ve always wanted to write.

A celebration of the recipes we turn to again and again — for Shabbat, for holidays, for Monday nights, and for moments that matter.

Every page tells a story. Every dish carries tradition.

What's Inside the Book?

🥖 Classic Jewish Staples

From golden challah to slow-cooked favourites.

🍯 Festive & Holiday Recipes

Rosh Hashanah, Passover, Hanukkah and beyond.

🥗 Modern Everyday Cooking

Fresh, vibrant dishes for today’s kitchen.

The Dishes We Can’t Live Without

Discover the beloved recipes that bring people to the table — fluffy challah, comforting soups, celebration cakes and seasonal favourites.

Cooking for Everyone at the Table

Vegetarian options
Dairy-free recipes
Gluten-free adaptations

Make-ahead dishes
Freezer-friendly meals

From the Women of Monday Morning Cooking Club

What began as a small cooking group has grown into an international community celebrating Jewish food, connection and tradition.

Their cookbooks have become cherished kitchen staples around the world.

Recipe Dietary Guide

A simple way to navigate the recipes in A Year of Jewish Cooking, organised by dietary needs and preferences — from dairy-free and gluten-free to vegan, vegetarian and Passover-friendly dishes.

MMCC Dietaries Table


ALMOND LEMON CHIFFON	ASHKENAZI CHOLENT	ALMOND LEMON CHIFFON	AVOCADO DIP	ALMOND LEMON CHIFFON	AVOCADO DIP	DATE (SEPHARDI) CHAROSET	AVOCADO DIP	AVOCADO DIP
BROWN SUGAR MERINGUES, RHUBARB + STRAWBERRY COMPOTE	AVOCADO DIP	APPLE (ASHKENAZI) CHAROSET	BRAISED RED CABBAGE	BAKED APPLES	BRAISED RED CABBAGE	RHUBARB + STRAWBERRY COMPOTE	BOILED BAGELS	BOILED BAGELS
CHAROSET	BOILED BAGELS	BAKED APPLES	BROCCOLI SLAW	BROWN SUGAR MERINGUES, RHUBARB + STRAWBERRY COMPOTE, YOGHURT CREAM	BROCCOLI SLAW		BRAISED RED CABBAGE	BRAISED RED CABBAGE
CHOCOLATE WALNUT CAKE	BRAISED RED CABBAGE	BAKED CHEESECAKE (GFO)	CARROT TZIMMES	APPLE (ASHKENAZI) CHAROSET	CARROT TZIMMES		BROCCOLI SLAW	BROCCOLI SLAW
CINNAMON SWIRL CAKE	BROCCOLI SLAW	BROWN SUGAR MERINGUES, RHUBARB + STRAWBERRY COMPOTE, YOGHURT CREAM	CAULIFLOWER + SWEET POTATO PILAF	DATE (SEPHARDI) CHAROSET	CHICKEN SOUP		CAULIFLOWER + SWEET POTATO PILAF	CARROT TZIMMES
COCONUT ALMOND MACAROONS	CAULIFLOWER + SWEET POTATO PILAF	CHAROSET ICE CREAM PARFAIT	CHICKEN SCHNITZEL (GFO)	CHAROSET ICE CREAM PARFAIT	CHOPPED LIVER		CUCUMBER SALAD	CAULIFLOWER + SWEET POTATO PILAF
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIFFON CAKE (WITHOUT FROSTING)	CHALLAH	CHEESE AND SULTANA BLINTZES (GFO)	CHICKEN SOUP	CHOCOLATE WALNUT CAKE	CREAM CHEESE + SHALLOT SHMEAR		EVERY DAY GREEN SALAD	CHALLAH
GINGER DATE SLICE (DFO)	CHICKEN BARLEY SOUP	CHOCOLATE WALNUT CAKE	CHOPPED HERRING (GFO)	COCONUT ALMOND MACAROONS	CUCUMBER SALAD		GREEN HUMMUS	CHEESE BOREKAS
HAMANTASHEN (DFO)	CHICKEN SAMBAL	COCONUT ALMOND MACAROONS	CHOPPED LIVER	NUT-FREE CHOCOLATE TORTE	EGG AND ONION		HERB SALAD (FROM SPICED BBQ CHICKEN)	CREAM CHEESE + SHALLOT SHMEAR
HONEY PEANUT TUILES (DFO)	CHICKEN SCHNITZEL	DATE (SEPHARDI) CHAROSET	CREAM CHEESE + SHALLOT SHMEAR	OLIVE OIL CHOCOLATE MOUSSE	FISH WITH ROASTED CHERRY TOMATOES		LENTIL RICE (MAJADARA)	CUCUMBER SALAD
OLIVE OIL CHOCOLATE MOUSSE	CHICKEN SOUP	HONEY PEANUT TUILES (GFO)	CUCUMBER SALAD	PASSIONFRUIT SEMIFREDDO	FRIED GEFILTE FISH		PICKLED CABBAGE	EGG AND ONION
PASSIONFRUIT SEMIFREDDO	CHOPPED HERRING SALAD	NUT-FREE CHOCOLATE TORTE	EGG AND ONION	ROASTED APPLE MATZO KUGEL	GREEK STYLE SLOW COOKED LAMB		PICKLED RED ONION	EVERY DAY GREEN SALAD
PEAR + MARMALADE CAKE	CHOPPED LIVER	OLIVE OIL CHOCOLATE MOUSSE	EVERY DAY GREEN SALAD		HERB SALAD (FROM SPICED BBQ CHICKEN)		POCKET PITA BREAD	GREEN HUMMUS + HERB SALAD (BBQ CHICKEN)
ROASTED APPLE CAKE (DFO)	CUCUMBER SALAD	PASSIONFRUIT SEMIFREDDO	FISH WITH ROASTED CHERRY TOMATOES		LEEK, MUSHROOM + FETA MATZO BREI		PUMPKIN + CORN SALAD WITH TAHINA	ISRAELI SALAD with FARRO + CHICKPEAS
ROASTED APPLE MATZO KUGEL (DFO)	EGG AND ONION	ROASTED PLUM CRUMBLE (GFO)	FRIED GEFILTE FISH (GFO)		MATZO BALLS		PUMPKIN, SPINACH + CHICKPEA CURRY	MATZO BALLS
ROASTED PLUM CRUMBLE (DFO)	EVERY DAY GREEN SALAD	SOUR CHERRY CHOCOLATE BROWNIES (GFO)	FRIED MEATBALLS (GFO), TOMATO HERB SALAD, TAHINA		MATZO BREI		ROASTED CARROT AND CAULI SOUP	MATZO BREI
SOUHARIKI BISCOTTI	FISH WITH ROASTED CHERRY TOMATOES	THE ESSENTIAL HONEY CAKE (GFO)	GLAZED CHICKEN MEATLOAF (GFO)		MMCC EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA		SLOW COOKED MINESTRONE (WITHOUT PARMESAN)	MMCC EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA
THE ESSENTIAL HONEY CAKE	FRIED GEFILTE FISH		GLAZED ROMAN LAMB SHOULDER		PERI PERI CHICKEN LIVERS		SMASHED TURMERIC POTATOES	NOKEDLI
SOUR CHERRY CHOCOLATE BROWNIES (DFO)	FRIED MEATBALLS, TOMATO HERB SALAD, TAHINA		GREEK STYLE SLOW COOKED LAMB		PICKLED BRISKET WITH CARAMELISED ONIONS		SPICED EGGPLANT ISRAELI COUSCOUS	PICKLED CABBAGE
	GLAZED CHICKEN MEATLOAF		HUNGARIAN BEEF GOULASH		PICKLED CABBAGE		TAHINA (FALAFEL)	PICKLED RED ONION
	GLAZED ROMAN LAMB SHOULDER		LAMB AND DATE TAGINE		PICKLED RED ONION		TEL AVIV STYLE FALAFEL	POCKET PITA BREAD
	GREEK STYLE SLOW COOKED LAMB		LENTIL RICE (MAJADARA)		POTATO GRATIN		TOMATO HERB SALAD, TAHINA (FROM FRIED MEATBALLS)	POTATO LATKES
	HUNGARIAN BEEF GOULASH		MAPLE SOY SALMON		POTATO KUGEL			POTATO GRATIN
	ISRAELI RICE PILAF		MMCC EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA		POTATO ULNYIK			POTATO KUGEL
	ISRAELI SALAD WITH FARRO AND CHICKPEAS (DFO)		NOT FRIED' LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN (GFO)		ROASTED CARROT AND CAULI SOUP (WITHOUT PANGRATTATO)			POTATO ULNYIK
	KREPLACH		PERI PERI CHICKEN LIVERS		ROSH HASHANAH BRISKET			PUMPKIN + CORN SALAD WITH TAHINA
	LAMB AND DATE TAGINE		PERSIAN FISH PILAU		SMASHED TURMERIC POTATOES			PUMPKIN, SPINACH + CHICKPEA CURRY
	LEMON GARLIC 'NOT FRIED' CHICKEN		PICKLED BRISKET WITH CARAMELISED ONIONS		TRAY BAKE CHICKEN WITH ZUCCHINI + FENNEL			ROASTED CARROT AND CAULI SOUP
	LENTIL RICE (MAJADARA)		PICKLED CABBAGE					SLOW COOKED MINESTRONE
	MAPLE SOY SALMON		PICKLED RED ONION					SMASHED TURMERIC POTATOES
	MATZO BALLS		POTATO GRATIN					SPICED EGGPLANT ISRAELI COUSCOUS
	NOKEDLI		POTATO KUGEL					SPICY CABBAGE SLAW
	PERI PERI CHICKEN LIVERS		POTATO LATKES (GFO)					TAHINA (FALAFEL)
	PERSIAN FISH PILAU		POTATO ULNYIK (GFO)					TEL AVIV STYLE FALAFEL
	PICKLED BRISKET WITH CARAMELISED ONIONS		PUMPKIN + CORN SALAD WITH TAHINA					TOMATO HERB SALAD, TAHINA (FROM FRIED MEATBALLS)
	PICKLED CABBAGE		PUMPKIN, SPINACH + CHICKPEA CURRY
	PICKLED RED ONION		RED WINE BRISKET
	POCKET PITA BREAD		RICE AND BEEF PAPRIKASH
	POTATO LATKES		ROASTED CARROT AND CAULI SOUP (WITHOUT PANGRATTATO)
	POTATO KUGEL		ROSH HASHANAH BRISKET
	POTATO ULNYIK		SALMON CRUMBLE (GFO)
	PUMPKIN + CORN SALAD WITH TAHINA		SALMON PASTRAMI
	PUMPKIN, SPINACH + CHICKPEA CURRY		SALMON WITH TAHINA + HERBS
	RED WINE BRISKET		SLOW COOKED MINESTRONE
	RICE AND BEEF PAPRIKASH		SLOW-ROASTED FRENCH-STYLE CHICKEN
	ROASTED CARROT AND CAULI SOUP		SMASHED TURMERIC POTATOES
	ROSH HASHANAH BRISKET		SMOKED TROUT FISH CAKES (GFO)
	SALMON CRUMBLE		SPICE-CRUSTED WHOLE CHICKEN (GFO)
	SALMON PASTRAMI		SPICED BBQ CHICKEN + GREEN HUMMUS + HERB SALAD
	SLOW-COOKED ROAST BEEF		SPICY CABBAGE SLAW
	SLOW-ROASTED FRENCH-STYLE CHICKEN		STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS
	SMASHED TURMERIC POTATOES		TAHINA (FALAFEL)
	SMOKED TROUT FISH CAKES		TEL AVIV STYLE FALAFEL
	SPICE-CRUSTED WHOLE CHICKEN		TRAY BAKE CHICKEN WITH ZUCCHINI + FENNEL
	SPICED BBQ CHICKEN + GREEN HUMMUS		TUNA SALAD SHMEAR
	SPICED BBQ CHICKEN WITH GREEN HUMMUS + HERB SALAD		TURKISH SPICED SNAPPER
	SPICED EGGPLANT ISRAELI COUSCOUS		YELLOW RICE
	SPICY CABBAGE SLAW
	STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS
	TAHINA (FALAFEL)
	TEL AVIV STYLE FALAFEL
	TRAY BAKE CHICKEN WITH ZUCCHINI + FENNEL
	TUNA SALAD SHMEAR
	YELLOW RICE

Recipes by Chapter

Explore each chapter of A Year of Jewish Cooking, where recipes are thoughtfully grouped to guide you through the seasons, traditions, and special moments of the Jewish year.

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Recipe Chapters – Alphabetical Index

Explore every recipe in A Year of Jewish Cooking organised alphabetically by page number, making it easy to locate your favourites for Shabbat, holidays, celebrations, and everyday meals.


ASHKENAZI CHOLENT	POCKET PITA BREAD	BAKED APPLES	BROCCOLI SLAW	CHICKEN SCHNITZEL	NUT-FREE CHOCOLATE TORTE	BAKED CHEESECAKE	ALMOND KIFLI
AVOCADO DIP	BOILED BAGELS	BRAISED RED CABBAGE	CAULIFLOWER + SWEET POTATO PILAF	CINNAMON DOUGHNUTS (SUFGANIOT)	ALMOND LEMON CHIFFON	BROWN SUGAR MERINGUES	CARAWAY KAKAS + DATE GINGER BABAS
CHALLAH	CHOCOLATE 'CHALLAH + BUTTER' PUDDING	CHARGRILLED MAPLE SOY SALMON	CHOCOLATE RUGELACH	FRIED MEATBALLS, TOMATO HERB SALAD + TAHINA	APPLE (ASHKENAZI) CHAROSET	CHEESE AND SULTANA BLINTZES	CHICKEN BARLEY SOUP
CHICKEN SAMBAL	CINNAMON BROWN SUGAR BABKE	FRIED GEFILTE FISH	GREEN HUMMUS	HAMANTASHEN THREE WAYS	CHAROSET ICE CREAM PARFAIT	CHEESE BOREKAS	CUCUMBER SALAD
CHOPPED HERRING SALAD	CINNAMON SWIRL CAKE	GLAZED CARROT TZIMMES	HERB SALAD	ISRAELI SALAD WITH FARRO + CHICKPEAS	CHICKEN SOUP + MATZO BALLS	MMCC EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA	GINGER DATE SLICE
CHOPPED LIVER	CREAM CHEESE SHALLOT SHMEAR	HONEY PEANUT TUILES	KREPLACH	POTATO LATKES	CHOCOLATE WALNUT CAKE (WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE)	POTATO GRATIN	GLAZED CHICKEN MEATLOAF
EGG AND ONION	DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIFFON CAKE	ISRAELI RICE PILAF	LENTIL RICE (MAJADARA)	SMOKED TROUT FISH CAKES	COCONUT ALMOND MACAROONS	RHUBARB STRAWBERRY COMPOTE + YOGHURT CREAM	HUNGARIAN BEEF GOULASH
EVERYDAY GREEN SALAD	PICKLED CABBAGE	LAMB + DATE TAGINE	PEAR + MARMALADE CAKE		DATE (SEPHARDI) CHAROSET	RICOTTA CHEESECAKE SLICE	NOKEDLI
GLAZED ROMAN LAMB SHOULDER	PICKLED RED ONION	PICKLED BRISKET WITH HONEY CARAMELISED ONIONS	POPPYSEED BEIGLI + WALNUT BEIGLI		FISH WITH ROASTED CHERRY TOMATOES	SALMON WITH TAHINA + HERBS	RICE + BEEF PAPRIKASH
NOT FRIED' LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN	ROASTED PLUM CRUMBLE	POTATO KUGEL	PUMPKIN + CORN SALAD WITH TAHINA		GREEK-STYLE SLOW-COOKED LAMB	SWEET CHEESE LOKSHEN KUGEL	ROASTED CARROT + CAULI SOUP
OLIVE OIL CHOCOLATE MOUSSE	SALMON PASTRAMI	ROASTED APPLE CAKE	PUMPKIN, SPINACH + CHICKPEA CURRY		LEEK + MUSHROOM MATZO BREI		SOUR CHERRY CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
PASSIONFRUIT SEMIFREDDO	SOUHARIKI BISCOTTI	ROSH HASHANAH BRISKET	SLOW-COOKED MINESTRONE		MATZO BREI		SOUR CREAM MARBLE BUNDT CAKE
PERI-PERI CHICKEN LIVERS	TAHINA	SPICE CRUSTED WHOLE CHICKEN	SPICED BARBECUE CHICKEN		POTATO ULNYIK
PERSIAN FISH PILAU	TEL AVIV STYLE FALAFEL	THE ESSENTIAL HONEY CAKE	SPICED ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH EGGPLANT		RED WINE BRISKET
SALMON CRUMBLE	TUNA SALAD SHMEAR	YELLOW RICE	STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS		ROASTED APPLE MATZO KUGEL
SLOW-COOKED ROAST BEEF			TURKISH SPICED SNAPPER		TRAY BAKE CHICKEN WITH ZUCCHINI + FENNEL
SLOW-ROASTED, FRENCH-STYLE ROAST CHICKEN
SMASHED TURMERIC POTATOES
SPICY CABBAGE SLAW