While this is great anytime, there’s something about pumpkin and Succos that just seems to go together. ½ cup (4 ounces) tofutti cream cheese, softened ¼ cup sugar 1 cup tofutti sour cream 1 egg 2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger 3 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon nutmeg 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin 1 cup [...]

This is a great treat for Succos. Makes 4 small loaves or 2 large ones. Ingredients 4- ½ teaspoons dry yeast ½ cup brown sugar 1-? cups warm water 4 tablespoons canola oil 2-½ cups canned pumpkin 8 cups bread flour 1 egg white combined with 1 tablespoon water Preparation Place yeast in a large bowl. Sprinkle sugar on top and pour water over. Allow to [...]

Easy but good. 1 ready-to-use pizza crust 1 (6.4 ounce) jar pesto – you may not use the whole jar; it depends on how much your family likes pesto! 1 (8 ounce) package grated pizza cheese (or mozzarella if necessary) Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place crust in a pizza pan and spread with pesto, then cheese.  Bake for [...]

This is a nice refreshing dessert on a hot Shabbos or Yom Tov day. 2 (3 ounce) packages raspberry gelatin 2 cups boiling water 3 cups frozen raspberries 2 cups graham cracker crumbs ¼ cup brown sugar ½ cup margarine, melted 1-1/2 cups nondairy creamer 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding 1 (8 ounce) package tofutti cream cheese, softened In a bowl, combine the [...]

These are a great “side dish” with a fall-themed Succos meal. ½ cup shortening ¾ cup sugar 2 eggs ¼ cup nondairy creamer ½ cup molasses 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ginger Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Cream together the shortening and sugar until fluffy.  Add eggs, creamer and molasses and mix well.  Stir in [...]

This is a big favorite around our house and a nice soup for Succos – or any other time. Ingredients ¼ cup margarine 1 small onion, chopped 1 can (4 ounces) roasted and diced green chiles 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 teaspoon cumin ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper 6 ears fresh (or 4 15-ounce cans) corn 4 [...]

This is very elegant but also easy. Impress your guests! ½ cup margarine 1 cup flour ½ cup sugar ½ cup sliced almonds, chopped and toasted 1 quart pareve chocolate ice cream 2 tablespoons rum 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed In a large skillet, melt margarine. Stir in flour, sugar and almonds. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is golden [...]

Easy seems to be the theme. Yet this is also unusual and delicious. 2 English cucumbers, diced 1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar 2 jalapenos, diced ¼ cup chopped salted peanuts Mix all ingredients and serve. By Emuna Braverman and Elizabeth Kurtz, of www.gourmetkoshercooking.com www.gourmetkoshercooking.com is a new and exciting site where you will find over 900 great kosher recipes – with particular emphasis on ideas [...]

Another easy yet good recipe.  What more could you want?  Add some crusty bread (or not) and you have dinner. 1 pound ground beef or stew meat, cut into small chunks 4 celery stalks, chopped 4 carrots, chopped 1 onion, chopped 2 tablespoons oil 1 (32 ounce) box chicken stock 2 cups non-dairy creamer 1 (15 ounce) can mushroom pieces, drained 1 box long [...]

Okay, this is easy. But everyone in my family loves it.  Serve it with a big salad or some steamed broccoli or spinach and it’s a good weeknight dinner. 10 potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 2 (8 ounce) packages, shredded cheddar cheese 1 stick (1/2 cup) margarine ½ cup milk 2 teaspoons salt Bring potatoes to boil over a high [...]