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Shakshouka: Perk up your palate with this spicy Middle Eastern breakfast dish. Try it for Mother's Day brunch and shake up your senses. Get Laura Frankel's recipe.

Pomelo Seabreeze: Instead of grapefruit juice, try this oversize citrus fruit for a fragrant twist on this summertime cocktail.

Minted Watermelon and Feta Cheese Salad:
What else to serve for a festive brunch? Try this sweet and tangy dish that's refreshing, exotic and delicious. We dare you to have one serving.

Your gluten-free survival guide for the rest of the week includes:

Curried Quinoa: This non-grain casserole is kosher for Passover, full of flavor and healthy, to boot.

Matzoh Brei with Caramelized Apples: Shake up your breakfast with a sweet treat straight from the frying pan.

Boobaleh: For a Passover pancake that's fluffy
and fine, take down this age-old recipe.

Matzoh Brei with Sauteed Leeks and Cheese: For a savory take on this Passover staple, try this delectable variation.

Brown-Sugar Chocolate-Chip Cookies: Tired of macaroons? So are we. Break out these babies and see if the kids even notice the difference.

Shed those winter pounds and get in shape now. It's the official countdown to Jewish Bikini Season. And with 3 weeks left to go, here's a whole body approach.

1. Eat Right—with Chana Citron, who knows all about which foods can help whittle your waistline.
Get the scoop

2. Levana's Lean Regime—Don't blow all your hard work when Friday night rolls around. Levana Kirschenbaum has a simple plan to keep you on track. Get her Shabat menu

3. Shvitz—with Joseph Hadad, New York-based personal trainer.Shape up now

From week 3:
Steel-Cut Oats for Breakfast
Effortlessly Light Shabat
Get a Leg Up

From week 2:
Go Green for Lunch
Light and Luscious Shabat
Having a Ball

From week 1:
Trimming the Fat from Shabat
Quinoa
Shvitz

Celebrate the occasion with our Persian cooking corner:

• Hamantaschen: It wouldn't be Purim without this three-cornered treat. This year, fill them with something different—date-nut spread, chopped figs with poppy
seeds, you name it.
• Persian Meatballs in Tomato Saffron Broth: That's kufteh to you. These tasty morsels are seasoned with a spice mix calledAdvieh and make for one tantalizing party platter.
• Saffron Rice with Almonds, Raisins and Caramelized Onions: These sweet grains make the perfect side to spiced meat.
• Persian Chiffon Cake: What makes this cake special? A few secret ingredients that go back to the days of Shushan.