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When Purim falls on St. Patrick’s Day, drink a Haman O’Reilly

When Purim falls on St. Patrick’s Day, drink a Haman O’Reilly

Rob EshmanPublished March 12, 2022

This story was originally published on March 11 by the Forward. Sign up here to get the latest stories from the Forward delivered to you each morning. If Purim and St. Patrick’s Day, which both fall...

Charles Entenmann wasn’t Jewish. But Jews saw his cakes and cookies as part of the family.

Charles Entenmann wasn’t Jewish. But Jews saw his cakes and cookies as part of the family.

Published March 9, 2022

(New York Jewish Week via JTA) — Nothing seemed so Jewish as a box of Entenmann’s cake or cookies. “All of the Jews I know bought Entenmann’s,” wrote Nancy Kalikow Maxwell, in her 2019 book...

Your Wednesday Jewish Soup Spectacular #10

Your Wednesday Jewish Soup Spectacular #10

SONYA SANFORD, My Jewish LearningPublished March 8, 2022

Matzah Ball Pho Pho (pronounced fuh) is a traditional Vietnamese soup that was popularized around the world by Vietnamese refugees fleeing the Vietnam War and its aftermath. Pho Ga is the chicken noodle...

Jewish owner drops Russian name "Stolichnaya," for "Stoli" in opposition to Putin

Jewish owner drops Russian name “Stolichnaya,” for “Stoli” in opposition to Putin

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished March 7, 2022

In a statement from Jewish owner Yuri Shefler, Stoli® Group, in direct response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, announced the vodka will exclusively be sold and marketed as Stoli. The three driving...

Lost Tables: Remembering one of Clayton's best, Remy's

Lost Tables: Remembering one of Clayton’s best, Remy’s

HARLEY HAMMERMAN, Special For The Jewish LightPublished March 6, 2022

There is an amazing website called Lost Tables, dedicated to celebrating the restaurants of our past. We are partnering with the site’s creator Harley Hammerman and celebrating these wonderful stories....

Hamantaschen to order 2021

These local bakers are ready to make your hamantaschen dreams come true

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished March 3, 2022

In celebration of our favorite three-cornered treats, we searched near and far for the best homemade hamantaschen around our area. Because, while there are plenty of recipes out there for the DIYers, many...

Printable Recipe: Rugelach bar pastry 

Printable Recipe: Rugelach bar pastry 

Published March 2, 2022

Ingredients 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour (315 grams or about 11 ounces) ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup unsalted butter, cold (225 grams, 8 ounces or 2 sticks) 8 ounces cream cheese, cold (225 grams or 1 package) ¼...

Your Wednesday Jewish Soup Spectacular, sort of: #9

Your Wednesday Jewish Soup Spectacular, sort of: #9

Rob Eshman, The ForwardPublished March 1, 2022

This story was originally published on Feb. 16, by the Forward. Sign up here to get the latest stories from the Forward delivered to you each morning. There’s nothing uniquely Jewish about chicken...

Tony's pastry chef offers new recipe idea on classic rugelach

Tony’s pastry chef offers new recipe idea on classic rugelach

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished February 28, 2022

Many of you may have memories of home-baked rugelach, that cookie with cream-cheese dough spiraled around an oh-so-sweet center filling of fruit jams, poppy seed paste, or nuts. The origins of the pastry...

Mandel bread recipe.
Photo ©Susan Braverman. Used with permission

Mandel Bread Recipe: Easy options for chocolate chips, raisins, or nuts

Rhonda Albom, Kibitz SpotPublished February 23, 2022

This story originally appeared on Kibitz Spot.  This delicious crispy cookie bar is not a bread at all. In fact, it’s also known as a Jewish biscotti! This treat, filled with cinnamon and...

Your Wednesday Jewish Soup Spectacular #8

Your Wednesday Jewish Soup Spectacular #8

Margi Lenga Kahn, Special For The Jewish LightPublished February 22, 2022

This Cold Potato Leek Soup (Vichyssoise) is lovely simply garnished with snipped chives. However, I made a delicious herb puree – parsley, chives, garlic and olive oil – in a blender to swirl through...

Cookin’ with Katester: Quick and easy avocado toast

Cookin’ with Katester: Quick and easy avocado toast

KATIE SILVER, Senior, Ladue Horton Watkins High SchoolPublished February 20, 2022

Have you ever gotten up on a weekend only for your 18-year-old twin brother to offer you 50 cents for a meal that “will taste good and make me full.” No, just me? Regardless, this avocado toast...

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