This decadent cookie starts with a cream cheese-based dough and whatever filling you can dream up. Honey-walnut or chocolate are good places to start!

A quick and easy mackerel and avocado pate that is a delicious lunch, or a sophisticated starter.

Tahini, a paste made from sesame seeds, has a powerful flavour - reminiscent of peanut butter but far more bitter. Yet, lightened with lemon zest and well sweetened, it mellows to a gentler nuttiness. The result is a delicate biscuit, as tender as shortbread but without the heaviness. You'll find tahini in the vaguely named 'World Foods' section of most supermarkets, and in many North African, Turkish and Middle Eastern grocery stores.

All the deliciousness of hot potato latkes with no mess, no fuss, and no standing by the stove for ages! Perfect for Chanukah or any time of year.

Sufganiyot are jelly donuts that are a traditional Hanukkah treat in Israel. This shortcut recipe for sufaganiyot uses premade dough and creates a beautiful and decedent result.

Learn about the customs of the Shabbat table, and the meanings behind them.