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Shabbat, the Jewish Sabbath which begins on Friday evening and ends on Saturday evening, is a day of rest. Since work is forbidden, it is the ideal time to enjoy leisurely meals together with family and friends. Whether using traditional or modern recipes, food is one way to add to the festive feel of the day.
Chocolate Chip Applesauce Cake
This recipe for Chocolate Chip Applesauce Cake is pareve (non-dairy) and festive, so it is the perfect dessert to serve on Shabbat (Jewish Sabbath).
Balsamic Chicken for Shabbat Dinner
Balsamic Chicken is perfect entree for Shabbat Dinner.
Dessert - Chocolate Covered Bananas - Banana Pops
When you've invited guests with children for Shabbat lunch, these chocolate covered banana pops are the perfect dessert for children.
Challah
There is nothing like the smell of freshly baked challah to usher in Shabbat.
How to Make Challah
Making challah with your family is a fun and bonding Jewish experience. Baking challah fills your home with a festive aroma. Serving homemade challah gives your holiday meal an extra dose of spirit.
Chicken Soup
Chicken soup is economical, healthy, easy to make, and a traditional Shabbat favorite for kids and adults alike.
Chicken Apricot
Chicken baked in sauces on Friday are perfect for rewarming on the plata or blech (hotplate) for Shabbat lunch, as they stay moist. This sauce is sweet, and thus one of my kids' favorite chicken recipes. It is best served with rice or farfal.
Salad - Sweet and Nutty Lettuce
This salad is colorful and festive and goes well with everything. My Shabbat guests always ask for this recipe.
Dessert - Pareve Brownies
It is traditional to server meat meals on Shabbat. Thus, in keeping with the laws of kashrut, the desserts should be non-dairy (pareve). When lots of guests with children have joined you for a Shabbat meal, this pareve brownie recipe is a perfect.
Aish.com: Shabbat Recipes
Aish provides organized, clear, colorful and reliable recipes for the Jewish Sabbath.
Akhlah: The Jewish Children's Learning Network
If you want your kids to participate in preparing the Shabbat meal, these recipes for challah, cholent and tzimmes are perfect.
Gems in Israel: Shabbat Cholent & Hamin Recipes
Gems in Israel provides recipes for cholent and hamin.
Jewish Food Mailing List Archives: Shabbat Recipes
The Jewish Food Mailing List Archives provides a variety of recipes for Shabbat dishes. These recipes have been submitted by over a thousand people from around the world.
Jewish-Food Shabbat Archives
This site offers classic Jewish-Food recipes that it has been collecting from all over the world since 1996. The Shabbat Recipe index includes classics like challah, soup, rice and chicken.
USCJ: Shabbat Recipes for Busy People
The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism provides recipes for Shabbat dishes -- 30 Minute Beef Stroganoff, 30 Minute Poached Salmon, 30 Minute Roast Chicken, Cholent, Challah, and much more -- with an emphasis on "quick-to-make."
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