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Recipes

Raspberry Rose Basbousa

May 18, 2019 Leave a Comment

Coming fifty days after Passover, Shavuot, which means “weeks” in Hebrew, commemorates the day God gave the Torah, including the Ten Commandments, to …

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Savory Hamantaschen with Lamb Filling

February 7, 2019 Leave a Comment

Early spring brings the Jewish festival of Purim, a carnival holiday where people are encouraged to dress in costume and make merry. Purim …

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barley salad

Pearl Barley with Figs, Apple and Pomegranate for Tu B’Shevat

January 1, 2019 Leave a Comment

Every year, in the depths of winter, the Jews celebrate a special new year's celebration just for the trees. This Jewish version of Arbor Day is known …

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latkes

Classic Potato Latkes

November 18, 2018 Leave a Comment

The most well-known Hanukkah food for Eastern Eurpoean Jews are potato pancakes called latkes. Every Jewish family has their own carefully guarded …

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Cranberry Applesauce for Hanukkah

November 18, 2018 Leave a Comment

All through the fall months, my family eats apples like they are going out of style. We put them in salads; we eat them with cabbage and use them as a …

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Lemon Olive Oil Ice Cream

October 15, 2018 Leave a Comment

Because the story of Hanukkah includes the miracle of the oil that lasted for eight days,  the most iconic Hanukkah foods, such as latkes and …

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Sweet Potato Latkes with Harissa Yogurt

October 15, 2018 Leave a Comment

In early December, Jewish families around the world will gather together to celebrate Hanukkah, the festival of lights. Hanukkah commemorates the …

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rugelach

Chocolate Raspberry Rugelach

October 15, 2018 1 Comment

There are countless kinds of Christmas cookies from Swedish gingersnaps to German lekuchen to Mexican biscochitos. So naturally, people often ask me …

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pumpkin bishak

Pumpkin Bishak

October 3, 2018 Leave a Comment

These savory baked pumpkin pastries, known as kadoo bishak, are a specialty of Bukharian Jews, Jews from the Central Asian country of …

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pumpkin challah

Pumpkin Challah

October 3, 2018 Leave a Comment

Pumpkin bread or pan de calabaza is beloved among Sephardic Jews. I think that this nation of pumpkin spice fanatics will embrace it as well. Pumpkin …

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blintzes with apple

Apple Cranberry Cheese Blintzes

October 3, 2018 Leave a Comment

Blintzes are a traditional Jewish dairy treat of thin pancakes — almost like crêpes — filled with soft, fresh cheese and rolled up like a little …

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Upcoming Virtual and In-Person Events

  • February 20: Chicago Botanic Garden. French Cocktail Snacks. In person. $75 non-members/$60 members.
  • February 23: Norton and Elaine Sarnoff Center for Jewish Genetics. Instant Pot Cooking. Online. $18 which includes a signed copy of my latest cookbook.
  • March 12. Chicago Botanic Garden. Middle Eastern Mezze. In person. $75 non-members/$60 members.
  • March 20. Chicago Botanic Garden. Instant Pot Comfort Food. In person. $75 non-members/$60 members.

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