Bring on the festive meal!

He continues, “I add cardamom for extra warmth and a slightly more complex flavor.

The full recipe can be found in our cookbook,Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking.

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I encourage everyone to try itno Seder is complete without it.”

In my childhood, it was the ultimate comfort breakfast," she says.

“Her approach really formed my view of cooking.

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I like the subtle sweetness celeriac brings to a heavy dish.

The honey butter marries my Southern traditions with the holiday.”