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Adventures in Kosher Cooking: Honey chipotle bbq chicken

Adventures in Kosher Cooking: Honey chipotle bbq chicken

HOWARD WASSERMAN, ADVENTURES IN KOSHER COOKINGPublished July 20, 2021

The Hebrew word “kosher” means fit or proper as it relates to Jewish dietary law. Kosher foods are permitted to be eaten and can be used as ingredients in the production of additional food items. And...

5 Pickle of the Month clubs for National Pickle Month

JORDAN PALMERPublished July 19, 2021

Sadly, we're nearing the end of National Pickle Month, but thanks to online clubs, you can celebrate pickles all year round. The Jewish Link When many folks of a certain age and demographic think of...

A Jewish studies professor and her cheesesteak-loving husband behind new vegan kosher ‘butcher shop’ in NY

Published July 19, 2021

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (JTA) — Rob Nipe and Nora Rubel hadn’t anticipated selling out of pastrami on their opening day. But when you have a  vegan butcher shop certified kosher and open up just a few blocks...

Lost Tables: Remembering Pfeifer's

Lost Tables: Remembering Pfeifer’s

Harley Hammerman, Special For The Jewish LightPublished July 19, 2021

Have you ever wondered what happened to that restaurant you once loved and have memories of dining at with your family and friends? We did! There is an amazing website called Lost Tables, dedicated to...

Top 10 spots to enjoy a hearty breakfast in Tel Aviv

Sol Gruffy, Israel21cPublished July 19, 2021
From the classic Eggs Benedict to a traditional Israeli-style breakfast with chopped salad and tahini, here’s where to get your morning fix in the White City.

Summer pasta with smoked rainbow trout

Published July 16, 2021

This article originally appeared at forward.com. Reposted with permission. A light summer pasta that uses Fishwife’s sustainable smoked rainbow trout. Ingredients 1 pound dried linguini 2...

Broyt Baking’s challah and babka are treats for the senses

JORDAN PALMERPublished July 15, 2021

If you're only going to do two things, or in this case, bake two things, they better be pretty darn good. Mitch Furman bakes two things pretty darn well, in fact they could be described as "food beautiful,"...

Why Russian Jews are obsessed with this salad

Published July 15, 2021

This article originally appeared on The Nosher. Health salads — sweet and tangy slaw-like, cabbage-based salads that often include carrots, bell peppers and cucumbers — are a fixture of New York...

My Jewish Recipe Box: Black & White Cookies

Published July 15, 2021

This story originally appeared on JewishFoodSociety.com Makes: 10 to 12 cookies Total Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes Ingredients For the cookies: 1 ¼ cups cake flour, sifted ½ teaspoon baking soda ½...

Fishwife brings elegance, taste and style to…canned fish?

Fishwife brings elegance, taste and style to…canned fish?

Rachel Ringler, The ForwardPublished July 15, 2021

This article originally appeared at forward.com. Reposted with permission. When it comes to fish, crudo is cool. Ceviche is cool. But canned tuna and sardines? Not so much. Seven months ago, two...

We found 6 pickle makers near St. Louis for National Pickle Month

Published July 13, 2021

Happy National Pickle Month.  That’s right, we are continuing our celebration of one of our favorite Jewished foods, the pickle. July is national pickle month: a month dedicated to crunchy, super-tasty...

Why some Jews won’t eat meat this week

Why some Jews won’t eat meat this week

Shira Feder, The ForwardPublished July 13, 2021

This article originally appeared at forward.com. Reposted with permission. This week may not be the best week to fire up the grill for your Jewish friends, as some Jews won’t be eating meat this week. On...

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