What to serve for Rosh Hashanah 2023?

We compiled a few recipes today for more inspiration -- and linked to this discussion. Thank you for raising it here! https://food52.com/blog/28256-recipe-ideas-for-rosh-hashanah

I like to start with a Waldorf salady kind of thing to build on the apples theme. Serve them in radicchio cups or endive boats for extra crunch. As for a veggie main, I recently tried this mushroom protein steak — Meati brand — that my husband and I both thought tasted like pot roast. I wondered what giving it a brisket treatment would be like. Speaking of mushrooms, one year I did a mushroom farro salad from this site.

Thanks for starting this conversation, Nancy! I need to start planning this, too. I’m loving the idea of the beef tagline that creamtea suggested, and roast cauliflower is always a showstopper. It’s not really substantial enough for a meal imho. Maybe serve it on a bed of spiced lentils?

This is the apple cake that I usually serve for RH: https://food52.com/recipes/23785-cinnamon-honey-apple-cake

For a R"H meat meal, I often make a Moroccan beef tagine from Paula Wolfert's Couscous and Other Good Food from Morocco. It contains prunes, cinnamon, herbs, and as a garnish over all, sauteéd apple wedges glazed with honey. It's really delicious, and the apple and honey additions are appropriate for R"H. I may adapt it for use with a cut of brisket. Another idea I'm thinking about is a Persian lamb shoulder roast I saw today in Persiana by Sabrina Ghayour. Your idea of cauliflower for vegan guests is a good one. I would make extra so those eating meat can have it as a side. If I don't do the sweet main dishes mentioned above, I might consider a Persian cherry and saffron rice with a more savory main.
Will be making my yudane (tangzhong) challah this week and will freeze the dough. Dessert may be honey-orange cake (my mother's recipe, here on the site) or apple pie with a crumb topping.