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St. Louis Jewish Light

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

St. Louis Jewish Light

Jewish Food

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The “Braunstein Pizza Project” is searching for a slice of NYC in STL

Ellen Futterman, Editor-In-ChiefPublished March 25, 2022
Native New Yorkers skip the Provel in their quest for a a slice of NYC in STL.

OMG! This Passover chocolate toffee matzo recipe is delicious!

Rhonda Albom, Special For The Jewish LightPublished March 23, 2022

Click here for a printable version of this recipe Let’s face it, matzo is not the most exciting of foods. That is, until now. Imagine that crispy cracker dipped and covered in gooey caramel and rich...

What's so Jewish about tamales? Mago knows.

What’s so Jewish about tamales? Mago knows.

Bill Motchan and Jordan Palmer, Special For The Jewish LightPublished March 22, 2022

Trust St. Louis foodies to find hidden gems. The latest is a source for authentic Mexican tamales, just in time for National Tamale Day on March 23. Since last November, a steady stream of cars has...

Wednesday Passover Recipe Spectacular #2

Wednesday Passover Recipe Spectacular #2

SHANNON SARNAPublished March 22, 2022

Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies This article first appeared on The Nosher. I love it when people taste my pareve desserts and say, “Wow—this is pareve!?” It’s the same rule with Passover...

Printable Recipe: Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Printable Recipe: Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

SHANNON SARNA, The Nosher via JTAPublished March 22, 2022

Ingredients 1 cup almond butter 1 egg 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped walnuts thick sea salt (optional) Directions 1. Preheat oven...

In Ukraine, much of the world’s matzah supply is under fire

Mira Fox, The ForwardPublished March 18, 2022

This story was originally published on March 17, by the Forward. Sign up here to get the latest stories from the Forward delivered to you each morning. Before the Holocaust, Dnipro, a city in eastern...

How your Bubbe's recipes could land you your own show

How your Bubbe’s recipes could land you your own show

Published March 16, 2022

Create TV is launching a national video contest designed to seek hosts for a digital lifestyle series. Nine PBS Create airs 24/7 over the air on channel 9.4 and on Spectrum 184. This year, the Create...

Wednesday Passover Recipe Spectacular #1

Wednesday Passover Recipe Spectacular #1

Published March 14, 2022

These Passover Pancake Noodles are Better Than Matzah Balls Last April, as the pandemic raged in my area, I opened my front door to my dear friend Natalie, who literally threw at me from a distance a...

David Hermelin is shown with the barrels used to age Hermelin's Righteous Seven Barrel Reserve liqueur. Photo: Bill Motchan

Jewish St. Louis distiller of “Righteous Road” has perfect spirit for Purim

Bill Motchan, Special For The Jewish LightPublished March 14, 2022

When we checked in on Righteous Road last September, the distiller had just added two new spirits to its lineup. There’s the original Righteous Seven liqueur, its more intense barrel reserve, and The...

JCC pre-Purim party featuring free copies of “The Illustrated Cocktail” with ticket

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished March 14, 2022

When it comes to drinking on Purim, the Talmud clearly understood what the scroll of Esther was all about. In practically every chapter of the Megillah, someone is imbibing heavily at a drinking party....

Pretzel Bagel Dog Hamantaschen Recipe

Pretzel Bagel Dog Hamantaschen Recipe

Published March 13, 2022

These hamantaschen are a fun and unique crowd-pleaser that will surely have people going back for seconds and thirds. They have a golden pretzel exterior, everything-bagel spice topping and a smoky hot...

Overwhelmed by Purim guests? Make giant hamantaschen.

Overwhelmed by Purim guests? Make giant hamantaschen.

Carly Pildis, The ForwardPublished March 13, 2022

Purim always sneaks up on me. I find myself relaxing in post-Chanukah bliss, drinking cocoa with no holidays on the horizon. Then the snow melts and BAM! Time to get ready for Purim! Time to get organized...

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