Jewish Recipes

What Was Your Original Cookbook?

When I was a kid I was only aware of one cookbook. Not the Joy of Cooking. Not Mastering the ...

Best Roast Chicken

My husband and I have an ongoing competition over who makes the best roasted chicken. I am not sure he ...

2012: Food Resolutions!

Welcome 2012!I am not one to make lofty secular New Year’s resolutions, but as we welcome 2012, perhaps it might ...

Rainbow Cookies a la Hanukkah

I have a confession to make. I’m not proud of it but I feel compelled to share. You know how ...

In the (Jewish) Night Kitchen

This week on our book blog Members of the Scribe, we’re hosting guest-blogger Stanley Ginsburg, author of Inside the Jewish Bakery. ...

What Is a “Jewish Bakery”?

Not too long ago, during a radio interview centered on Inside the Jewish Bakery , the host asked me, “What ...

Top Jewish Food Trends of 2011

Another (secular) year is almost up, and it’s been a pretty good year for Jewish and kosher cuisine. We’ve had ...

Shabbat Recipe Roundup: Chinese “Takeout”

Christmas is here, and Chinese restaurants are preparing for the Jews to take over. This week I’ve put together some ...

Unique Sufganiyot

Last week at work (well my other work), I had my first sufganiya, or traditional Hanukkah jelly doughnut, of the ...

Jelly Doughnut Ice Cream

Let me be clear about one thing before I go any further. I almost feel like this is confessional: I ...

Shabbat Recipe Roundup

Thanksgiving is behind us, Hanukkah is ahead, and luckily we are still in the thick of hearty Autumn/Winter fare.Here are ...

Turkey Day Leftover Shabbat

How to convert the remains of Thanksgiving into delicious Shabbat meals.