The Jewishness of certain foods has been and will be debated for generations. Does something have to be "kosher" to be a "Jewish food”? What is Jewish cuisine? All good questions because within this...

The Reuben sandwich — the creamy, salty combination of meat, cheese, and sauerkraut that is a mainstay of diners and delis all around the United States — was created one night in a hotel in Omaha,...

Some sad news to report. Lovers of the freshly baked challah and babka made by Mitch Furman at Broyt Baking have one last weekend to enjoy his magical bread. Furman announced on Thursday that this...

(New York Jewish Week) — Stephanie Berlin didn’t always want to launch a Jewish dessert brand. In fact, it was quite the opposite. Berlin wanted to create a product that would be inclusive; a brand...

Ahh. That first taste of tahini. Sweet, peanut-buttery, smooth…That first taste was the moment that Jackie Zitelman’s two sisters, Shelby and Amy, will always remember from their visit to Israel. It...

Celery juice may be the all the rage right now as the detox drink of choice, (according to the Kardashians, at least), but Jews were imbibing their vegetables long before this modern-day craze. Dr....

Apples have always been a big part of our Jewish home. As the spouse of an elementary school teacher, I always hand deliver a basket full of fresh apples to school. One apple per student, and of course...

Ingredients For the dough: 1 Tbsp dry active yeast ⅓ cup + ½ tsp sugar ½ cup lukewarm water 4 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour 2 tsp vanilla ½ cup whole or 2% milk (or...

Make ahead: The filling can be made in advance and stored in a resealable airtight container in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days. Remove from the refrigerator and let come to room temperature before using....

A.J. Moll has been helping provide kosher recipes to the Jewish Light for about a year. And now he has accepted the position of food service director with Missouri Torah Institute, a yeshiva...

If you were a kitchen appliance, what would you be and why?” my manager asked. It was mid-Monday morning, usually one of the slowest times at the cafe where we worked, and Bob loved to probe the depths...

As a Jew, there are two core tenets that guide my life. The first is tikkun olam, repairing the world. I feel I have an obligation to make the world better than I found it during my lifetime. The second...