Eating honey on Rosh Hashanah is a tradition that was first mentioned in the writings of the Geonim of Babylon […]
Month: August 2019
Honey, orange and hazelnut babka
either Russian-style simple roulade-shaped cakes, or the German-Austrian kugelhopf style pastries. Braided babkas, considered a staple of North American Jewish […]
The History of Kugel and Poppy seed walnut kugel recipe
When I asked why the word “kigel” disappeared from the American Jewish culinary vocabulary, I was told it is due to a set of pelvic floor exercised by the same name, invented in 1948 by Arnold Kegal.
Chicken and White Wine Soup With Spinach Matzo balls
An Italian-inspired delicacy, perfect for any Jewish holiday. If you’re making this soup for Passover, you can keep the celeriac […]
Date, Whiskey and Mascarpone Tart
This Middle Eastern-Italian-inspired tart can fit well on your traditional Thanksgiving table, as well as Jewish holidays such as Tu […]
Jerusalem Kugel
I’m not a kugel type of girl, but Jerusalem kugel, the peppery, caramelized, overnight version stole my heart. The kugel […]
Tahini and honey cake
Perfect for Rosh Hashanah and year round. The tahini makes the cake unbelievably moist and full of mild halva flavor. […]
Dates stuffed with goat cheese
Madjool dates of the highest quality, meaning very ripe and tender, will work best for this recipe. If you get […]