Last year, I was invited to my first breaking of the fast for Yom Kippur and was asked to bring a dessert. Because I had never taken part in any Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur meals, I asked my host and ...

I love that babka translates to “little grandma” in Yiddish, because the sweet braided bread — with swirls of filling reminiscent of Bubbe’s pleated skirt — is always as comforting as one. My ...

Editor’s note: High altitudes make cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall, and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly column presents recipes and tips that make baking in ...

Babka, or oogot shmarim, is so popular in Israel that recipes typically make two or three of the yeast-risen loaves. But, this recipe, from Adeena Sussman’s “Sababa: Fresh, Sunny Recipes From My ...

My favorite kind of dessert is anything that goes well with coffee; luckily, that category includes most desserts but is specifically an excellent fit for coffee cake. Coffee cake may not contain any ...

Inspired by classic Hanukkah latkes, this savory babka swirls golden, crispy potatoes and sweet caramelized onions into tender, ultra-fluffy enriched dough. Caroline Schiff is the executive pastry ...

Filled with a bittersweet filling and topped with crunchy crumbs, kokosh is the perfect treat for breaking the fast of Yom Kippur. (Katrina Frederick / For The Times) Last year, I was invited to my ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Babka three ways. With one dough recipe, make hazelnut chocolate babka with amaretti filling and chocolate glaze; cherry chocolate ...