Traditional Ashkenazi Charoset With Apples and Walnuts

Classic Ashkenazi charoset couldn't be easier—it's a straightforward mix of apples, toasted walnuts, and sweet red wine, with some sugar and cinnamon tossed in for good measure.

Sweet-Sour Macerated Cherries With Marcona Almonds, Mint, and Ricotta

Cherry season is fleeting, so let's make the most of it while it's here. To make this incredibly easy dish, macerate fresh cherries in a sweet-sour mixture of honey and red wine vinegar, top them off with black pepper, then serve them with ricotta cheese, crushed Marcona almonds, and mint.

Stovetop Tzimmes With Carrots and Raisins

In this simple stovetop Passover tzimmes, orange juice, honey and plump raisins highlight the natural sweetness of the carrots.

Catalonian-Inspired Grilled Vegetable Salad (Xató)

Xató is a salad from the Catalonia region of Spain that features an alluringly bright and nutty romesco-like sauce made from peppers, tomatoes, almonds, sherry vinegar, and more. It's traditionally served with a varied mix of fish and vegetables, but we've found it's also delicious on grilled vegetables.

Red Sangria

This classic red-wine—based version of sangria is citrusy, sweet, and boozy.

Rye Berry and Carrot Salad

A hearty salad with rye berries, tender carrots, onions, cilantro, celery, and toasted Marcona almonds in a simple olive oil vinaigrette.

Romesco Sauce

This nutty and fruity Catalonian sauce is best when you make it your own. You can serve your romesco sauce a million different ways: with roasted meats or grilled fish, with cooked or raw vegetables, on sandwiches, in soups, you name it.

Citrus and Anise Mulled Wine

This mulled wine is heavy on citrus and anise flavors thanks to a generous squeeze of orange and a complex blend of spices.

Pickled Prunes

Perfect to eat with roasted meats or assertive cheeses, these pickled prunes will add zip to any meal.

Fruitcake Ice Cream

An ode to fruitcake that's easy to love, with a rum-orange ice cream base and real dried fruit, not chemically candied cherries.