"Kugel is a traditional baked Jewish "pudding" or "casserole." Most often, kugel is made from egg noodles or potatoes and can either be sweet or savory. A sweet kugel (like this one) commonly combines fruit, sour cream, cottage cheese and eggs with cooked noodles and the mixture is then baked to achieve a firm, custard-like consistency. The cinnamon-raisin flavor combination is a classic, but don't miss the cranberry-orange variation that follows the main recipe...."