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Jewish Food

Egg Creams at The Fountain on Locust.

Happy National Egg Cream Day! Why they’re so Jewish and where to find one in St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished March 14, 2023

In honor of National Egg Cream Day, March 15, we thought it appropriate to retell the story of this iconic Jewish drink and where in St. Louis you can find one. Why is it an iconic Jewish drink? When...

Image from Chef Jon Hoffman.

Dear Reader, I have knish on the brain and here’s why

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished March 13, 2023

I have knishes on the brain and here's why: I have wonderful memories of meeting friends for Sunday breakfast at the old Sherman Brothers Deli on Olive at Mosley roads in Creve Coeur.  While my main...

Be it ever so humble, there’s no ingredient like raisins. Photo by Liza Schoenfein

Could this be the most underrated ingredient in all of Jewish cooking?

By Liza Schoenfein, The ForwardPublished March 12, 2023

The first thing that comes to mind when I think of raisins is small sticky fingers — my now-grown children’s, I suppose, though they might as well have been my own — prying one dark, shriveled nugget...

The history of the knish in America

The history of the knish in America

BY JOANNA O'LEARY, My Jewish LearningPublished March 12, 2023

This story was originally published on March 12, 2020 Medody: What is this? Boris: A knish. Melody: And what’s it made of? Boris: I’ve been eating these things for years, they’re delicious....

Non Dairy Snickers Cheesecake

Published March 8, 2023

INGREDIENTS 1 ⅓ cups crushed chocolate graham crackers ⅓ cup granulated sugar Pinch kosher salt 5 tablespoons vegan butter, melted and cooled 2 (8-oz.) containers cream cheese...

Image courtesy of JaimeGeller.com

A twice baked Shabbat menu

TAMAR GENGER MA, RD, Special To The Jewish LightPublished March 8, 2023

This recipe and images first appeared on JamieGeller.com and are republished here with full permission As Moshe disappears high among the clouds covering Mount Sinai, the Children of Israel become...

Double Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Published March 8, 2023

INGREDIENTS SWEET POTATOES: 3 extra-large sweet potatoes, scrubbed Extra virgin olive oil ½ cup canned coconut cream 3 tablespoons maple syrup Zest and 3 tablespoons juice from 1...

Rib Eye Steak

Published March 8, 2023

1-2 Servings Printable Version INGREDIENTS 1 Boneless Rib Eye Steak, about 1.5 inches thick Canola Oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper PREPARATION 1 Place cast...

Caramelized Onion Soup with Golden Raisin Pesto

Published March 8, 2023

Serves 8 INGREDIENTS olive oil, as needed 1 large onion, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, chopped or sliced 4 large ripe tomatoes; cored, peeled and diced* 1 qt. chicken broth Salt...

Cabbage is a member of the Brassica family, which includes such vegetables as broccoli, bok choy, kale, collards, turnips, arugula and Brussels sprouts. Photo by Liza Schoenfein

Why cabbage — that crucial component of Jewish cooking — is having a moment

By Liza Schoenfein, The ForwardPublished March 6, 2023

Lest I inadvertently spark the Cabbage Wars, let’s be clear: I’m not claiming cabbage as a uniquely Jewish ingredient, or even proposing that it’s more conspicuous in Jewish cuisine than in that...

Image courtesy of Bulrush.

Finding the intersection of art and food in St. Louis

NANCY KRANZBERG, Special To The Jewish LightPublished March 2, 2023

Three of my favorite restaurants in St. Louis stand out in my mind because of their incredibly talented chefs who I consider artists. I searched for articles on food and art and found a great one by Elena...

Celebrating the foods of Purim

Celebrating the foods of Purim

Published February 28, 2023

Two of the four mitzvot that are traditionally fulfilled during Purim involve food: giving out mishloah manot (gifts of food), and enjoying a festive meal in the afternoon known as the Seudat Purim....

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