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St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

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Sephardic chicken soup with lemon and egg: A Balkan twist on the ultimate comfort food

By Emily Paster, The Nosher via JTAPublished October 2, 2019

This recipe originally appeared on The Nosher.Sephardic chicken soup with lemon and egg, or sopa de huevos y limon, is a traditional first course for breaking the Yom Kippur fast among Jews from Turkey, the Balkan states and the Greek port city of Thessaloniki...

Edward Coffield

An inside look at NJT’s new season; St. Louis art notes

By Ellen Futterman, EditorPublished September 26, 2019

Play timeFew Monday mornings start off as chill as a coffee date with Eddie Coffield, artistic director of the New Jewish Theatre. We got together at Colleen’s in Clayton to talk about the new NJT season, the first one he officially put together. Of...

Sea Bass With Roasted Peppers and Herb Cream Filling. Photo courtesy The Edge Partners PR

5 gorgeous Rosh Hashanah recipes from Israel’s top chefs

By Jessica Halfin, My Jewish Learning via JTAPublished September 26, 2019

Rosh Hashanah menus, while traditional and delicious, can also get a little stale year after year. With Israeli food trending across the globe, now is a perfect time to add some authentic Israeli flavors to your holiday.We have gathered five exclusive...

Diane Packman's mini round challahs. Photo: Michael Sherwin

Jewish classics, minus the gluten

By Ellen Futterman, EditorPublished September 19, 2019

When Diane Packman’s third and youngest child went off to college, she started to think about what she might do with her free time, besides walk the dog and exercise. She always loved cooking, a skill her mother handed down to her, so she figured why...

Fasolakia. Photo: Michael Kahn

Jews of Greece inspire Rosh Hashanah recipes

By Margi Lenga Kahn, Special to the Jewish LightPublished September 19, 2019

I have always enjoyed Greek food, the distinctive flavors of fresh parsley, dill, garlic, oregano, cinnamon, allspice and honey, and the use of fresh lemon in so many dishes. And, of course, the luscious vegetables that thrive in Mediterranean climates:...

Diane Packman's Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze. Photo: Michael Sherwin

Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze

Shared by Diane PackmanPublished September 19, 2019

Ingredients for cake:3 eggs1½ cups oil2 tsp. vanilla1¾ cup granulated sugar3 cups apples of your choice chopped1 cup nuts (optional)1 cup coconut3 cups gluten-free flour (Better Batter)1 tsp. cinnamon1 tsp. nutmeg1 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. saltIngredients...

Diane Packman’s gluten- and sugar-free brownie recipe uses an unconventional ingredient for baking sweets — black beans. Photo: Michael Sherwin

Black Bean Brownies

Shared by Diane PackmanPublished September 19, 2019

Ingredients1 16 oz. can black beans, drained and  rinsed2 eggs11 Medjool dates pitted½ cup applesauce unsweetened1 tsp. espresso powder (or ½ tsp.  ground espresso)1 tbsp. vanilla½ cup cocoa powder½ tsp. baking soda¼ tsp. cinnamon½ cup semisweet...

Dave Blum, at left, with Yankel

Yankel’s visit; new PAC; accessible High Holidays

Ellen Futterman, EditorPublished September 19, 2019

Yankel and the white chickenThe Light recently introduced you to Dave Blum and Autumn Sij, owners of Such and Such Farm. The Jewish couple started out homesteading on their De Soto, Mo. property before converting it to a now-thriving commercial farm....

Fasolakia. Photo: Michael Kahn

Fasolakia

Margi Lenga KahnPublished September 19, 2019

Ingredients:½ cup olive oil1 lb. yellow onions, peeled and sliced2 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped6 whole peppercorns1 bunch parsley, coarsely chopped and divided 2 lbs. tomatoes, chopped (about 4  cups) or an equal amount of canned crushed tomatoes1½ ...

Prasa (Leek Stew). Photo: Michael Kahn

Prasa (Leek Stew)

Margi Lenga KahnPublished September 19, 2019

Ingredients:3-4 large leeks, root ends  and dark green portions discarded 2 large onions, peeled and  thinly sliced2 tbsp. olive oil2 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped½ c. extra virgin olive oil2 tbsp. chopped fresh dill½ c. waterHeaping...

Whole Wheat Raisin Challah. Photo: Michael Kahn

Whole Wheat Raisin Challah

Margi Lenga KahnPublished September 19, 2019

Ingredients:Heaping ½ c. raisins, black or gold, soaked in ½ c. hot water for 30 minutes and drained (reserve water, if using).1 c. milk, almond milk or water (You can use the soaking water after draining the raisins and add enough other liquid of your...

Book covers

Here are 6 new children’s books for the Jewish New Year

Penny Schwartz, JTAPublished September 13, 2019

A Rosh Hashanah apple cake bake-off fit for reality television and another installment in the Scarlet and Sam series from the award-winning author Eric A. Kimmel are among the highlights in the crop of new High Holiday books for children.Six engaging...

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