jamie geller’s ROSH HASHANAH SIDES HIGH HOLIDAY RECIPE eBOOK If you’re anything like me, then you’re already dreaming about serving your famous family brisket, favorite roast chicken or even an impressive turkey for Rosh Hashanah. But the sides, well too often, the sides get relegated to second fiddle, and become an afterthought. But sides are where things can really get interesting, where you can flex those creative muscles and where you can easily incorporate Rosh Hashanah simanim, the foods that symbol- ize good fortune in the year to come. So I'm thrilled to share my new simanim inspired sides with you in this special ebook. This time of year recipes featuring simanim represent some of our most popular content and "sides" is one of highest trending searches. So I hope you find this ebook a happy marriage of all our favorites to round out those show stopping mains your planning. (And just in case you need help with your entrees, click here for a bevy of beauties, also simanim inspired, because I'd never, ever leave you hanging). Table of Contents This Ebook was produced in collaboration Spinach Salad with Pomegranate with Latet Israeli Humanitarian Aid. Latet (“To Dressing | 6 Give” in Hebrew) was founded in 1996 and is the largest NGO combating poverty and food Grilled Plums with Chopped Kale and insecurity in Israel. Acting as an umbrella Honey Vinaigrette | 8 organization for 180 local associations, Latet | 10 operates the leading national food bank and Apple Rice Salad runs impactful aid programs, providing Balsamic Cucumber and ongoing assistance to 60,000 households Carrot Ribbon Salad | 12 and 1,000 Holocaust survivors. Harissa Spiked Carrots | 14 With the COVID-19 outbreak, Latet launched an Emergency Response with the vital and urgent Honey Roasted Sweet Potato mission to provide food and hygiene products to Stuffed Apples | 16 15,000 impoverished Holocaust survivors and | senior citizens. This operation quickly turned Curried Coconut Couscous 18 to be the largest citizen's initiative in Israel Spinach and Mushroom Noodle Kugel | 20 undertaken to face the pandemic. Butternut Squash Kugel | 22 Unfortunately, the pandemic has put Israel in a catastrophic economic crisis, making about 1 Spinach Mushroom Kugel | 24 million Israelis jobless. With 1 out of 4 Israelis out of the workforce, we are looking at hundreds Roasted Sweet Vegetables in Spicy of thousands of people that are daily struggling Cinnamon Cider | 26 to feed their families and take care of their Cranberry Couscous Squash Bowls | 28 elderly. As a response, Latet has added 10,000 families to its monthly list of food box recipients, Asian Vegetables with Quinoa | 30 to help these newly impoverished families stay afloat throughout the crisis while providing them Butternut Squash Chard Hash | 32 with the Holiday spirit. Black Eyed Peas And Green Beans | 34 Now more than ever do we need to come together to spread joy and holiday spirit. This Jachnun Stuffing | 36 Rosh Hashana, join us in making sure there will Spicy Sauteed Leeks And Spinach | 38 be no empty plates on Am Yisrael's table. 3 | Learn more and support Latet.org.il Rosh Hashana SEDER simanim ס י מ נ א מ י ל ת א May it be Your will, Lord our G-d and G-d of our ancestors, that our enemies meet their end. י ְהִי רָצוֹן מִ ּלְפָנֶיךָ ה׳ אֱל ֵקינוּ וֵאלֹ ֵהי אֲבוֹ ֵתינוּ ֶׁש ּי ִ ַּתמּוּ שֹוֹנ ְ ֵאינוּ. Pomegranate May it be Your will, Lord our G-d and G-d of our ancestors, that we produce as much merit as the pomegranate produces seeds. י ְהִי רָצוֹן מִ ּלְפָנֶיךָ ה׳ אֱל ֵקינוּ וֵאלֹ ֵהי אֲבוֹ ֵתינוּ ּ, ֶשׁ ִנ ּרְבּו ז ָכִיֹו ֵתנּו ּכָרִמֹון. Fenugreek May it be Your will, Lord our G-d and G-d of our ancestors, that our merits grow abundant. י ְהִי רָצוֹן מִ ּלְפָנֶיךָ ה' אֱלֹהינוּ וֵאלֵֹהי אֲבוֹ ֵתינוּ, ֶשי ִרְבּוּ ז ְכ ֻוֹ ֵתינו.ּ 4 | For holiday recipes, meal ideas and more visit JamieGeller.com May it be Your will, Lord our G-d and G-d of our ancestors, that our enemies be cut off. י ְהִי רָצוֹן מִ ּלְפָנֶיךָ ה' אֱלֹהינוּ וֵאלֵֹהי אֲבוֹ ֵתינוּ, ֶׁש ּי ִ ּכָרְתוּ שׂוֹנ ְ ֵאינו.ּ Beets May it be Your will, Lord our G-d and G-d of our ancestors, that our enemies vanish. י ְהִי רָצוֹן מִ ּלְפָנֶיךָ ה׳ אֱל ֵקינוּ וֵֵאלֹֹ ֵֵקי אֲֲבוֹ ֵֵתינ ּּוּ ו ְְאִִמּוֹ ֵֵתינוּ, ֶׁש ּי ִסְ ַּת ּלְקוּ שׂוֹנ ְ ֵאינוּ. Head of Fish May it be Your will, Lord our G-d and G-d of our ancestors, that we be the head, not the tail. ְי ִהי ָרצ ֹון ִמ ְּל ָפ ֶ ֽני ָך ֲאדֹ ָני ֱאלֹ ֵ ֽהינ ּו ֵואלֹ ֵהי ֲאב ֹו ֵ ֽתינ ּו, ׁ ֶש ִּנ ְה ֶיה ְלרֹא ׁש ְולֹא ְל ָז ָנב. Fish May it be Your will, Lord our G-d and G-d of our ancestors, that we multiply like fish. ְי ִהי ָרצ ֹון ִמ ְּל ָפ ֶ ֽני ָך ֲאדֹ ָני ֱאלֹ ֵ ֽהינ ּו ֵואלֹ ֵהי ֲאב ֹו ֵ ֽתינ ּו, ׁ ֶש ִּנ ְפ ֶרה ְו ִנ ְר ֶּבה ַּכ ָ ּד ִגים. Rosh Hashana Recipe Links DATE and bittersweet chocolate truffles POMEGRANATE pavlova FENUGREEK / yemenite schug LEEK onion noodle cups roasted beets, greek style with honeyed pistatchios roasted butternut SQUASH roasted whole fish FISH crudo ***This seder simanim is based on The Koren Rosh HaShana Mahzor, Nusah Ashkenaz and Sefard. Rohr Family Edition. Rosh Hashana SEDER simanim ס י מ נ א מ י ל ת א May it be Your will, Lord our G-d and G-d of our ancestors, that our enemies meet their end. י ְהִי רָצוֹן מִ ּלְפָנֶיךָ ה׳ אֱל ֵקינוּ וֵאלֹ ֵהי אֲבוֹ ֵתינוּ ֶׁש ּי ִ ַּתמּוּ שֹוֹנ ְ ֵאינוּ. Pomegranate May it be Your will, Lord our G-d and G-d of our ancestors, that we produce as much merit as the pomegranate produces seeds. י ְהִי רָצוֹן מִ ּלְפָנֶיךָ ה׳ אֱל ֵקינוּ וֵאלֹ ֵהי אֲבוֹ ֵתינוּ ּ, ֶשׁ ִנ ּרְבּו ז ָכִיֹו ֵתנּו ּכָרִמֹון. Fenugreek May it be Your will, Lord our G-d and G-d of our ancestors, that our merits grow abundant. י ְהִי רָצוֹן מִ ּלְפָנֶיךָ ה' אֱלֹהינוּ וֵאלֵֹהי אֲבוֹ ֵתינוּ, ֶשי ִרְבּוּ ז ְכ ֻוֹ ֵתינו.ּ May it be Your will, Lord our G-d and G-d of our ancestors, that our enemies be cut off. י ְהִי רָצוֹן מִ ּלְפָנֶיךָ ה' אֱלֹהינוּ וֵאלֵֹהי אֲבוֹ ֵתינוּ, ֶׁש ּי ִ ּכָרְתוּ שׂוֹנ ְ ֵאינו.ּ Beets May it be Your will, Lord our G-d and G-d of our ancestors, that our enemies vanish. י ְהִי רָצוֹן מִ ּלְפָנֶיךָ ה׳ אֱל ֵקינוּ וֵֵאלֹֹ ֵֵקי אֲֲבוֹ ֵֵתינ ּּוּ ו ְְאִִמּוֹ ֵֵתינוּ, ֶׁש ּי ִסְ ַּת ּלְקוּ שׂוֹנ ְ ֵאינוּ. Head of Fish May it be Your will, Lord our G-d and G-d of our ancestors, that we be the head, not the tail. ְי ִהי ָרצ ֹון ִמ ְּל ָפ ֶ ֽני ָך ֲאדֹ ָני ֱאלֹ ֵ ֽהינ ּו ֵואלֹ ֵהי ֲאב ֹו ֵ ֽתינ ּו, ׁ ֶש ִּנ ְה ֶיה ְלרֹא ׁש ְולֹא ְל ָז ָנב. 5 | Learn more and support Latet.org.il Fish May it be Your will, Lord our G-d and G-d of our ancestors, that we multiply like fish. ְי ִהי ָרצ ֹון ִמ ְּל ָפ ֶ ֽני ָך ֲאדֹ ָני ֱאלֹ ֵ ֽהינ ּו ֵואלֹ ֵהי ֲאב ֹו ֵ ֽתינ ּו, ׁ ֶש ִּנ ְפ ֶרה ְו ִנ ְר ֶּבה ַּכ ָ ּד ִגים. Rosh Hashana Recipe Links DATE and bittersweet chocolate truffles POMEGRANATE pavlova FENUGREEK / yemenite schug LEEK onion noodle cups roasted beets, greek style with honeyed pistatchios roasted butternut SQUASH roasted whole fish FISH crudo ***This seder simanim is based on The Koren Rosh HaShana Mahzor, Nusah Ashkenaz and Sefard. Rohr Family Edition. 6 | For holiday recipes, meal ideas and more visit JamieGeller.com Spinach Salad with Pomegranate Dressing | 6 servings It’s incredible how simanim-inspired cooking can also be healthful. This salad is loaded with green leafy spinach, carrots and cabbage and topped with whole wheat croutons. Just trying to keep your “new year’s resolutions” on track from day one. Ingredients For Salad 6 cups baby spinach leaves, whole or thinly sliced 2 cups carrot ribbons 1 cup cucumber ribbons 1 cup thinly sliced red cabbage honey whole wheat croutons (click for recipe) ½ cup pomegranate seeds For Dressing 1 shallot, minced 2 tablespoons pomegranate juice 1 tablespoon dijon mustard 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil Directions 1. In a salad bowl, toss the spinach, carrots, cucumbers, cabbage, croutons and pomegranate seeds. 2. In a small bowl, whisk shallots with pomegranate juice, mustard, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Whisk in oil in a steady stream. Drizzle dressing over spinach salad to taste, and gently toss to coat. 7 | Learn more and support Latet.org.il Contents Spinach Salad with Pomegranate Dressing | 6 Grilled Plums with Chopped Kale and Honey Vinaigrette | 8 Apple Rice Salad | 10 Balsamic Cucumber and Carrot Ribbon Salad | 12 Harissa Spiked Carrots | 14 Honey Roasted Sweet Potato Stuffed Apples | 16 Curried Coconut Couscous | 18 Spinach and Mushroom Noodle Kugel | 20 Grilled Plums with Chopped Kale and Butternut Squash Kugel | 22 Spinach Mushroom Kugel | 24 Honey Vinaigrette | 4 servings Roasted Sweet Vegetables in Spicy Cinnamon Cider | 26 Ingredients Cranberry Couscous Squash Bowls | 28 ½ cup honey Asian Vegetables with Quinoa | 30 about 20 thyme sprigs Butternut Squash Chard Hash | 32 4 plums, cut in half and pitted Black Eyed Peas And Green Beans | 34 Jachnun Stuffing | 36 olive oil Spicy Sauteed Leeks And Spinach | 38 10 cups of finely stemmed and chopped kale (about 2 pounds) 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons toasted walnut oil (or more extra virgin olive oil) Directions 1.