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Family, friends and food are three of life’s most important things. Let’s celebrate them!

Let’s get ready for… Rosh Hashanah!

In 2025, Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins on the evening of 22 September, and ends on the evening of 24 September.

Popular Rosh Hashanah recipes include…

  • Head of a Fish shortbread cookies.
    “Head of a fish” shortbread cookies for Rosh Hashanah!
  • Overhead image of Greek style black eyed peas salad in a round white bowl with a blue rim. A spoon sits on a blue cloth on the left of the bowl.
    Black eyed peas with spinach, leeks & pomegranate
  • A child's hand lifting a honey and cream topped honey scone from a plate. A second scone remains on the plate. In the background, more scones, and pots of honey, cream and apple jam.
    Thunder and Lightning! A Rosh Hashanah Cream Tea
  • Honey roasted root vegetables with apples in a roasting tin.
    Honey roasted root vegetables with apples

Find more delicious Rosh Hashanah recipes here →

Entertaining Guests with Special Diets?

Newest kosher recipes and ideas!

  • Pieces of pomegranate on a metal plate, drizzled with honey. In the background is a jar of honey with a wooden honey drizzler, and an apple.
    Guide to the Simanim – symbolic foods for Rosh Hashanah
  • A bowl of red lentil soup, topped with olive oil, shredded mint leaves and sumac. A plate with fresh mint and a lemon wedge is visible behind, a yellow cloth is on the left, and spoons are on the right.
    Red Lentil Soup for Rosh Hashanah or any time! A Feast of Tradition and Nutrition
  • Dutch ginger cake squares.
    Dutch ginger cake squares
  • Fingers hold a spoon which is scooping up some marinated mushroom salad from a plate.
    Marinated Mushroom Salad
  • A blue and white bowl of salad comprising lettuce, griddled peach slices, crumbled feta and toasted pecans, seen from above.
    Grilled Peach Salad with Pecans and Feta
  • A wooden tray containing two bunches of yellow bananas with brown spots, seen from overhead.
    Banana bonanza! Recipes to use up brown bananas

British-Jewish food and recipes

Tasty traditional and innovative recipes inspired by both British and Jewish food traditions.

  • fried gefilte fish balls.
    Chopped and fried gefilte fish aka ‘fishballs’
  • Rich, fruity, spicy & delicious, each of these buns sports a magnificent Magen David on its golden, shiny top. Enjoy them warm, cold or toasted. (Parve)
    Hot Magen David buns!
  • Devon apple cake with honey crumb topping.
    Devon apple cake – inspired by Plymouth Synagogue
  • The Full Jewish Breakfast.
    The Full Jewish Breakfast

See More Delicious British-Jewish recipes →

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Popular now…

  • Focaccia in a tin, hot from the oven, held on the left by a hand with a yellow cloth.
    Quick & easy focaccia – ready in one hour!
  • blackberry & apple crumble cake.
    Blackberry & apple crumble cake
  • Easy courgette recipe – courgettes (zucchini) with garlic and tomato
  • Corner of caramelised onion and feta tart.
    Caramelised onion and feta tart
  • A bowl of red cabbage salad, on a wooden table, with a serving fork and spoon.
    Israeli red cabbage salad – Yarden copycat!
  • Dutch ginger cake squares.
    Dutch ginger cake squares

About Helen

Hello! I’m Helen, the Jewish mum and flexitarian cook behind Family Friends Food.

Here you’ll find kosher recipes for meat-free, delicious food with a British Jewish twist. Take a look around and see what you can discover!

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Main Courses with Fish

  • Dish of dauphinoise potatoes seen from overhead, with wooden spatula and linen cloth.
    Smoked salmon dauphinoise
  • Raw fillets of salmon with a topping of spice rack seasoning for salmon, on a foil-lined tray.
    ‘Spice Rack Seasoning’ – a sublime blend of herbs and spices for seasoning salmon
  • Ideas for using up fresh horseradish root.
    How to use up fresh horseradish root – 10+ recipes and ideas!
  • Close up image of a piece of white fish with lemon caper butter sauce, sprinkled with chopped parsley, on a white plate. Salad leaves and tomatoes are also on the plate.
    Lemon caper butter sauce for fish

See More Fish Main Course Recipes →


Vegetarian Main Courses

  • Close up image of mushroom blintz on a plate, cut in half to show the mushroom filling, and garnished with a sprig of fresh dill. A fork is next to it on the plate. Just visible in the background is a baking dish and a cloth.
    Mushroom Blintzes, a savoury treat for Pesach (or all year!)
  • A wedge of courgette, feta and mint pashtida on a serving knife. A plate is in the background.
    Courgette, Feta and Mint Pashtida
  • A platter of dressed salad leaves and slices of goats-cheese-topped sweet potato, sprinkled with pine nuts. Wedges of tomato are arranged at intervals around the edge of the platter. The platter is on a cream cloth, salad servers to the left.
    Salade Chèvre Chaud with Sweet Potato
  • Overhead image of crisp, golden brown, fried cheese kreplach on a blue and white plate, with a fork to the right, on a multicoloured striped cloth.
    Cheat’s cheese kreplach – crispy cheese ravioli with garlic butter

See More Vegetarian Main Course Recipes →


Vegan Main Courses

  • Overhead image of a dark coloured bowl of cold sesame noodles, topped with a generous amount of fresh coriander (cilantro), sliced spring onions (scallions) and a sprinkle of black and white sesame seeds, on a woven mat. Chopsticks are visible to the right of the bowl.
    Easy Sesame Noodles – cold, noodly deliciousness
  • Vegan Shavuot Recipes – traditional plant-based festive foods
  • A plate of tenderstem broccoli drizzled with garlic almond sauce and garnished with lemon slices and parsley, with a serving spoon and fork.
    Tenderstem Broccoli with Garlic Almond Sauce
  • A white china bowl of tagliatelle noodles in miso tahini sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds and snipped chives, with a fork sticking out. A blue and white cloth is to the left and behind. A second bowl of pasta is just visible in front, and bowls of broccoli and cherry tomatoes can be seen on the right.
    How to use miso paste + addictive miso tahini pasta recipe

See More Vegan Main Course Recipes →


Side dishes and salads

  • Overhead image of challah panzanella salad in a white china bowl on a wooden table, showing pieces of toasted challah, tomatoes, cucumber, spring onion, and olive, garnished with fresh basil. A white cloth napkin is to the left.
    Challah Panzanella Salad – a fresh and delicious dish with a Jewish twist!
  • A dish of baked mujadara - rice & lentils - topped with fried onions and a sprinkle of chopped parsley. A spoon is sticking out of the dish, and a black and white cloth is visible to the left.
    Baked Mujadara – cosy Middle Eastern comfort food
  • Close up image of a slice of broccoli kugel on a white plate with a fork.
    Broccoli Kugel – a delicious all natural, whole-food recipe
  • A plate of beetroot hummus, topped with diced beets, olive oil and chopped parsley. On the right are a dish of olives and a dish of small peppers and tomatoes.
    Beetroot Humous – a tasty twist on a classic dish

See More Side Dish & Salad Recipes →


Baking & Desserts

  • Two Haman's fingers on a plate, dusted with icing sugar. The frontmost one is cut in half and angled to show the fruit and nut filling. A stack of Haman's fingers on another plate, and a light blue napkin, can be seen in the background
    Haman’s Fingers – A Delicious Purim Tradition
  • Pieces of seed and nut brittle on a grey and white plate. The plate rests on a textured white cloth.
    Seed and Nut Brittle – an easy, delicious, healthy snack!
  • Close up image of mince pie doughnuts, liberally covered in sugar, on a blue plate lined with baking parchment. Tiny glowing string lights are in the background.
    Mince Pie Soufganiot! The Ultimate Holiday Fusion Treat
  • Overhead image of chocolate-coated tahini date truffles, some plain, some sprinkled with sesame seeds, some with desiccated coconut and some with cocoa powder, on a blue and white patterned plate. The plate is partly resting on a cream coloured cloth with blue edging, and part of a serving utensil can be seen to the right. Sesame seeds are scattered on the tabletop beside the plate.
    Tahini Date Truffles – a sweet, nutritious treat

See More Baking & Dessert Recipes →

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Featured Posts

Pieces of pomegranate on a metal plate, drizzled with honey. In the background is a jar of honey with a wooden honey drizzler, and an apple.

Guide to the Simanim – symbolic foods for Rosh Hashanah

A bowl of red lentil soup, topped with olive oil, shredded mint leaves and sumac. A plate with fresh mint and a lemon wedge is visible behind, a yellow cloth is on the left, and spoons are on the right.

Red Lentil Soup for Rosh Hashanah or any time! A Feast of Tradition and Nutrition

Dutch ginger cake squares.

Dutch ginger cake squares

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