This brisket has a surprising ingredient that packs in flavor and saves you time

Celebrity chef, cookbook author and food writer Jamie Geller is stopping by the TODAY kitchen to share two of her go-to Rosh Hashanah recipes.

Make Jamie Geller's tasty brisket with apples and honey cake

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She shows us how to make tender braised brisket and a sweet honey and apple cake.

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Braised Brisket with Onions

Jamie Geller

"Skip that messy and cumbersome stove-top sear," says Geller. "This technique for overnight-seasoned, oven-seared, soft, buttery brisket is pretty much hands-off."

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Honey and Apple Cake

Jamie Geller

"The secret ingredient in this sweet cake is olive oil. This healthy, non-dairy fat keeps the cake light and flavorful. Always make sure to use a great quality extra-virgin olive oil."

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