Jan Rood-Ojalvo

Jan Rood-Ojalvo has longstanding ties to Congregation M'kor Shalom and the Katz JCC, both in Cherry Hill, NJ. Jan, who lives with her husband Steve in Haddonfield, NJ, loves baking, traveling, opera, and staying in touch with her six children – and two granddaughters.

Round loaf of bread studded with olives

Crusty Olive Bread

Jan Rood-Ojalvo

What could make a crusty loaf of artisanal bread even better? Olives!

pumpkin muffins

Pumpkin Muffins

Jan Rood-Ojalvo

Moist pumpkin muffins with a crumbly streusel topping are great in the sukkah and all season long!

Closeup of a whole cheesecake shot from above and topped with berries

Elegant Cheesecake

Jan Rood-Ojalvo

This a decadent, dense cheesecake that can adapt to any occasion.

bread sticks

Bread Sticks

Jan Rood-Ojalvo

Inspire your creativity with a variety of toppings and shapes, then serve them with hummus or other dips.

pumpkin chocolate rugelach

Pumpkin Chocolate Rugelach

Jan Rood-Ojalvo

Rugelach is one of those quintessential Jewish