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Sweet dough hamantaschen (family recipe from Vera Yakubson)
For Vera, her Jewish identity was built primarily around food (editor’s note: we weren’t surprised at all!). The family’s traditional table included Hamantaschen made from soft, rich dough, which turned out to be quite unusual after moving to Israel, where they are almost always made with shortcrust pastry.
View the recipeDaddy’s crepes (from Lexie)
The recipe for crepes that Lexie’s father used to make every Sunday to ensure the family had breakfast together. As they grew older, it became harder to gather at the same time, but Sunday crepes were a cherished tradition that brought back a sense of calm and family harmony.
View the recipeGranny Riva’s blintzes (from Olya Zelzburg Alterman)
Blintzes are a family tradition, and it all started with Baba Riva, whose signature blintzes Olya adored since childhood. Since then, Baba Riva’s blintzes have traveled the world: Olya made them in Russia, Israel, and the USA, teaching anyone who wanted to learn the secret. Now the tradition continues with her daughter, Alice, who demands blintzes every weekend.
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