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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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 …
The Nosher: October 2018
Savor the Season with Libyan Jewish Pumpkin Spread Original recipe for chershi ka'ara, a spicy pumpkin spread that is a specialty of Libyan Jews. …
Pumpkin Bishak
These savory baked pumpkin pastries, known as kadoo bishak, are a specialty of Bukharian Jews, Jews from the Central Asian country of …
Pumpkin Challah
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 …
Apple Cranberry Cheese Blintzes
Blintzes are a traditional Jewish dairy treat of thin pancakes — almost like crêpes — filled with soft, fresh cheese and rolled up like a little …
Plate Magazine: August 2018
Jenn Louis Contemplates Life After Restaurants Profile of Portland chef Jenn Louis …
Plate Magazine: July 2017
Cooking with Mise en Place That Can Kill You Feature online story about restaurant chefs with food allergies. The Culinary Institute of America …
Plate Magazine: The Jewish Diaspora Issue, September 2018
Dean and Maya Jankelowitz Meld Ashkenazi and Sephardic Cuisine at Jack's Wife Freda A profile of owners of the beloved all-day Greenwich Village …
Food 52: August 2017
The Nuances of Jewish Preserving A look the similarities and differences of preserving food between Jewish cultures. …
The Nosher: January 2018
A New Generation of Jewish Deli is Taking Over Chicago Reviews of several new Jewish delis in Chicago …
The Nosher: January 2018
You Can Thank Jews for that Orange You're Eating Article about the connection between Jews and the development of the citrus trade …