Moonstrips (Onion-Poppy) Matzo Brei

Passover always puts me in a Moonstrips frame of mind. What are Moonstrips? They're onion and poppy-flavored matzos made by Streit's and they are the tastiest matzos ever.

Matzo Bark

A twist on the saltine cracker candy, Matzo Bark offers a great dessert base to get creative with flavors.

Kaiserschmarrn (Scrambled Pancakes)

To those unaware of this fantastic comfort food, kaiserschmarrn is essentially a thick scrambled crêpe. Tasting primarily of eggs and sugar, this dish is another meal that reminds me of grandmothers everywhere. If you can get them, use very fresh eggs with big yolks; it really adds to the final product. This is the perfect dish to pair with the final jar of last year's preserves from your pantry, and a big pot of milky coffee.

Sunday Brunch: Palatschinken

These Austrian pancakes are closer to French crêpes than the thick North American pancake. Traditionally palatschinken are served for lunch or dinner, but growing up under the care of an Austrian mother and grandmother, I often had them for breakfast as well. Instead of the folded French crêpes, palatschinken are filled and then rolled (jelly-roll style), and traditionally filled with apricot jam.

The Best Matzo Ball Soup

We've tested every trick in the book to figure out exactly how to make the perfect matzo balls—whatever that means to you.

Celeriac Potato Pancakes with Apple Crème Fraîche

I always figured that if Hanukkah Harry really existed, he would wear a latke as his yarmulke. Latkes are potato pancakes, usually about the size of a silver-dollar flapjack at IHOP--but thicker, and made from potatoes cooked golden and crisp...

Matzo ball soup

If you need something warming (like a warm hug) then this is the soup for you. 

Classic Matzo Ball Soup Recipe: Fluffy OR Chewy - The Woks of Life

This traditional matzo ball soup recipe will help you make the perfect matzo balls, whether you like them light and fluffy or al dente.

Zucchini Latkes With Parmesan, Pine Nuts, and Basil

Shredded zucchini and the bright, herbal flavors of pesto make a refreshingly light, spring-y variation on the typical potato latke.

Latkes with Caviar and Cream From 'Joy of Kosher'

Latkes are a far more common sight at Hanukkah than Passover, but there's no real reason why you can't fry up a batch in the springtime.