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Shavuot with a French accent
Prolific cookbook author Joan Nathan offers up a little French flair for the Shavuot holiday from her "Quiches, Kugels, and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking in France." Read more »
Irresistible Passover pastries: Who knew it was possible?
With all the restrictions, are decent desserts even possible during Passover? Paula Shoyer offers a resounding yes with her book "The Kosher Baker," which devotes a chapter to Passover baking. Read more »
Schmaltzy history: A nostalgic look at fats for frying latkes
Fat may be a dirty word now, but we can chart the history of American Jews through the fats they’ve used to fry their Chanukah latkes, Linda Morel writes. Read more »
At Thanksgiving, a cornucopia of Jewish sides
Why can't foods from the canon of Jewish cuisine accompany the Thanksgiving turkey? Of course they can -- here are some samples. Read more »
Serving up some sweet, fruity sukkah treats
Throw a Sunday afternoon tea party during Sukkot with Sukkot desserts -- sweets made with fall fruits such as pears, plums and late-season berries -- Linda Morel suggests. Read more »
Before the Yom Kippur fast, cholent offers comfort
A hearty dish that is filling but not fancy, cholent is in line with Yom Kippur’s solemn theme. And it can be prepared hours in advance, making it a practical dish for home cooks who want to avoid the last-minute rush before the Kol Nidre service. Read more »
Exploring Jewish ancestry through food
Cookbook author Tina Wasserman aims to create a link to ancestry through the foods of Jews who migrated from country to country with their recipes and adapted to the cuisines they encountered. Read more »
Dairy, dairy, Shavuot is quite contrary to holidays’ meat traditions
Shavuot is a time to let loose with the wholesome richness of milk, to savor foods oozing with butter, yogurt and sour cream, to serve whipped cream with abandon. It’s a time to smile and say cheese. Read more »
Eggs: What would Passover be without them?
Matzah garners most of the attention in Passover fare, but eggs are the unsung heroes, enhancing nearly every recipe consumed during the holiday’s eight days. Read more »
It’s Purim, let the revelry commence
With Purim falling on a Sunday this year, it’s an opportunity for the celebration to reach a larger audience. Here are some recipes to make a special seudah. Read more »
RSS Feed Breaking News
Updated 02/09/12 @ 05:54PM EST
- A poll showed that nearly half of likely voters believed the United States should use military force to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.
- Rabbi Gunther Plaut, a major figure in Reform Judaism, died in Toronto.
- The application for a proposed Hebrew-language charter school was accepted by the District of Columbia Public Charter School board.
- A truck driving calves from Eilat to the Golan Heights was hijacked into the West Bank.
- U.S. Rep. Howard Berman introduced legislation that would allow eligible Israeli nationals to receive non-immigrant investor visas in the United States.
- Poll: Half of U.S. voters back strike on nuclear Iran
- Reform leader Rabbi Gunther Plaut dies
- D.C. Hebrew-language charter school accepted for review
- Op-Ed: Kick the reaction addiction on campus
- Berman moves to grant investor visas to Israelis
- Holy cow! Calves hijacked into Palestinian territory
- Report: Israeli journalist also works for prime minister
- Larry Greenfield tapped to lead JINSA
