I have such fond memories of growing up in St. Louis and celebrating the holidays as we welcomed not only the new year but the crisp cool air that autumn supplied. Of course, getting out of school was...

Dear Reader, Fall has officially begun, and it appears the summer heat that has endured here in St. Louis is finally gone. It's time now to think about fall-like things, Rosh Hashanah, Yom, Kippur,...

One Bonus Recipe Last April, we reported how Jewish BBQ master Steven Raichlen had brought his cooking show to St. Louis, shooting an entire season of shows at Union Station. He is also the author of...

For many, brisket is the epitome of "Jewish food." In fact, last year brisket edged out bagels in our "Jewish Food March Madness" tournament. Like many popular Jewish foods, brisket worked its way into...

This September, many Jews across the United States will bring in the new year by feasting on a juicy, glistening brisket. But what led this dish to ascend as the star of the Rosh Hashanah meals in America?...

In Monday's Morning Light email, I opened my heart and my belly to you all, admitting that I'm just not into this whole honey cake phenomenon. Many of you have sent in messages of support. One reader,...

This article originally appeared on The Nosher. We asked five noted chefs and food writers what they will serve at home to mark the Jewish New Year, and (spoiler alert) they all plan to weave symbols...

Dear reader, Honey cake is the sweet baked treat many Jews eat on Rosh Hashanah to bring in a sweet Jewish New Year. For many, the cake has come to be a symbol. As children, the smells and flavors that...

Sadly, last month there was a disturbance in the force for those of us who love a good babka. Broyt Baking Co., a small baking outlet located in Creve Coeur, announced it was shutting down operations,...

(JTA) — Eugene Ginter was 12 days shy of his sixth birthday when he was liberated from Auschwitz in January 1945. Emaciated and alone, Ginter landed first in a hospital and then in an orphanage in Krakow,...

Charcuterie is an undeniable trend these days—my Instagram feed is full of posts from various charcuterie-related accounts, and it seems like any fancy restaurant I go to has a cheese board on...