A soupcon of obsession isn’t a bad thing to have in a Jewish holiday kitchen. It sends cooks in search of briskets that are less cloying and honey cakes that won’t stick to the back of one’s throat.

HOUSTON – With the High Jewish Holiday of Rosh Hashanah happening this weekend, many Houston-area families are planning a special menu where round challah bread will surely be part of it. Riana ...

Golden-brown, sesame seed-covered braided challah loaves sit on a wooden cutting board - Olga Mazyarkina/Getty Images The idea of baking sweet, eggy challah at home can be daunting. Jewish cooking ...

Making challah for the Jewish New Year lets the baker take a moment to reflect on life's blessings. The bread can be shaped into the traditional... Rosh Hashana's Sacred Bread Offers Meaning In Many ...

While many enjoy challah year-round, it’s a special part of the Rosh Hashanah celebration. We dip pieces of round challah, and apples, in honey for a sweet new year. “This holiday challah was inspired ...

Just about every Friday, on the eve of Shabbat, I make challah, the Jewish enriched, braided bread. I make it so often, the process has become a kitchen dance where I’m guided by muscle memory. I know ...