Traveling for Shabbat doesn’t mean you have to compromise on delicious, comforting meals. Whether you’re staying at a vacation home with access to a kosher kitchen or heading somewhere without cooking capabilities, we’ve got you covered. This roundup is divided into two categories: the first includes recipes that are easy to cook in a kosher kitchen while on vacation, and the second features dishes you can prepare and freeze at home, ready to be defrosted and reheated when you arrive.
From savory pasta dishes and hearty soups to sweet treats like chocolate chip cake and coffee bars, these recipes are perfect for a Shabbat away from home.
No matter where your travels take you, these Shabbat-friendly recipes will make sure your meals are as easy and enjoyable as possible.
Cook on Vacation:
1. Roasted Ratatouille Pasta from the Dining In Cookbook
2. Chocolate Chip Cake from the Nitra Cookbook
An easy recipe for classic chocolate chip cake.
3. Chunky Chicken Taco Soup by Renee Muller
It is almost unfair to call this dish a “soup,” it is so much more than that. It’s a meal in a bowl that awakens your taste buds to a whole new experience of fun. Flavorful yet light, spicy but just right. Try it and be amazed.
4. Mini Hasselback Sausages by Erin Grunstein
Delicious for little and big food thieves alike.
5. Southwestern Pasta Salad by Faigy Murray
I love the added unique ingredients of this dish. Add some sliced grilled chicken or salmon and you have a meal in a bowl.
6. Easy Mexican Rice by Shifra Klein
7. Easy Cinnamon Crumb Cake by Gitty Friedman
This cake is moist and tasty and so much fun to eat.
8. Easy Garlic String Beans by Leah Schamovic
When it comes to string beans, I have heard and seen so many versions, but this one remains my all-time favorite. No need to use a pot, and the cooking time can be adjusted, depending on whether you like your string beans crunchy or soft. Thank you, Ruchi C., for sharing this incredibly simple recipe with me.
Freeze in Advance:
9. Meaty Red Lentil Soup by Yehudis Mann
While prepping this soup for the Whisk photo shoot, I doubled the recipe, feeling very accomplished as I planned to freeze the extras for Yom Tov. However, as each eager member of my family started helping themselves to bowl after bowl, my feeling of satisfaction was really short-lived, as none of it actually made its way to the freezer!
10. Garlic Baked Chicken from the Dining In Cookbook
A perfect balance of fresh flavors. Very enjoyable!
11. Beef Stew by Rivky Kleiman
There’s nothing that compares to a warm, hearty stew to keep the cold outside!
12. Barbecue-Flavored Roast by Brynie Greisman
One of my sons-in-law is a meat connoisseur, and I’m often challenged to come up with something that he’ll really appreciate. I tried this sauce on chicken first and then on a roast, and we couldn’t decide which was better. Even he enjoyed them both!
13. Sweet and Sour Meatballs from the Dining In Cookbook
The perfect combination of sweet and sour, these meatballs are tender yet firm, holding their shape beautifully. Feel free to shape the meatballs as big or small as you like. This recipe will become a staple on your dinner rotation, because they’re that good!
14. Glazed Meatloaf from the Dining In Cookbook
Meatloaf is a family favorite for a reason! This recipe has that classic sweet profile that really appeals to kids.
15. Sandwich Fudge Squares by Brynie Greisman
These squares are outstanding! They do take a little time, but they are so worth it. All my tasters went totally wild over them. They taste even better from the freezer. Thanks, HD.
16. Coffee Bars from the Nitra Cookbook
Simple, one-bowl, and delicious — what’s not to love?
17. Mocha Meringue Squares by Brynie Greisman
The perfect addition to any cake platter. Small enough that you can fargin yourself (feel free to take) two! Freezes beautifully.
For more tips on traveling over Shabbat see below:
Meet The “Shabbat Box”: A Must-Have When Traveling Over Shabbat
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