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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The Nosher January 2019
I profile a New Jersey native who seeks to recreate the bagels of her youth in her adopted home town of Oak Park, IL. …
The Nosher January 2019
An easy sweet treat for Tu Bishvat or anytime you want to celebrate fruit and …
Pearl Barley with Figs, Apple and Pomegranate for Tu B’Shevat
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 …
The Nosher December 2018
A Mexican Jewish Babka is Taking Over Chicago I profile the two women behind a new online bakery called Masa Madre who are drawing on their Mexican …
Classic Potato Latkes
The most well-known Hanukkah food for Eastern Eurpoean Jews are potato pancakes called latkes. Every Jewish family has their own carefully guarded …
Cranberry Applesauce for Hanukkah
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 …
The Nosher November 2018
How to Make Your Own Sauerkraut The history of sauerkraut in Jewish cuisine and an original recipe for small-batch kraut. …
The Nosher October 2018
The Secret Sephardic History of the Pumpkin An in-depth food history piece on the long and colorful association between Sephardic Jews and the …
Lemon Olive Oil Ice Cream
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 …
Sweet Potato Latkes with Harissa Yogurt
In early December, Jewish families around the world will gather together to celebrate Hanukkah, the festival of lights. Hanukkah commemorates the …
Chocolate Raspberry Rugelach
There are countless kinds of Christmas cookies from Swedish gingersnaps to German lekuchen to Mexican biscochitos. So naturally, people often ask me …