Poppy bourekas. Photo by: Guy Ashkenazi

Poppy Seed, Chard & Feta Bourekas

In this recipe from Amit Barnea of Shalom Alechem Bakery ground poppy seeds are added to a filling with Swiss chard, feta, and toasted coriander and cumin seeds. The result is a creative twist on a holiday treat.

Poppy Seed Crêpes Suzette. Photo by: Guy Ashkenazi

Poppy Seed Crepes Suzette

Ben Harush uses poppy seeds and finishes the crepes in a brandy-citrus sauce like the French classic Crepe suzette. 

Poppy Seed Nut Squares. Photo by: Matan Choufan

Poppy Seed Nut Squares

recipe for flaky shortbread squares topped with a poppy seed filling, subtly seasoned with lemon zest

Poppy Seed Tart . Photo by: Guy Ashkenazi

Poppy Seed Tart

Rather than the traditional poppy seed hamantaschen, Tosha Bakery celebrates the holiday with a festive poppy tart.

Rich poppy filling. Photo by: Guy Ashkenazi

Poppy Seed Presburger Cake 

In contrast to typical yeast-risen cakes with leavened dough, the thin Presburger dough allows the filling to take center stage

Roll cookies. photo by: Dror Einav

Dates & Nuts Roll Cookies

This recipe for rolled shortbread cookies filled with dates and nuts comes from Etti Yana from Kiryat Shmona. The versatile dough can also be stuffed with a filling of your choice).

Meatballs with Peas and Potatoes | Photographer: Dror Einav

Meatballs with Peas and Potatoes

After months of living in a hotel in Tel Aviv due to the war, this recipe for meatballs with peas and potatoes is the dish Avia Astiuker’s daughter misses the most.