You could always tell the time of year by looking at my Polish grandmother Rachel’s chicken soup: If it was […]
Yom Kippur
Moroccan Harirra Soup
Harrira soup recipe is included
The Power of Couscous
Einat Admony is an Israeli chef known for her modern and irreverent interpretations of Middle Eastern cuisine. Her “everyday cauliflower,” […]
Honey babka for Rosh Hashanah
Eating honey on Rosh Hashanah is a tradition that was first mentioned in the writings of the Geonim of Babylon […]
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 […]
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. […]
Quick Matzo Ball Soup
To save time, and frankly, on calories too, the recipe calls for boneless and skinless chicken cuts. Those do not […]