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Jewish Food

Lost Tables | Remembering The Lettuce Leaf

Lost Tables | Remembering The Lettuce Leaf

Harley Hammerman, Special For The Jewish LightPublished July 3, 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...

My Jewish Recipe Box: Garlic Knot Challah Rolls

My Jewish Recipe Box: Garlic Knot Challah Rolls

SHANNON SARNA, MY JEWISH LEARNINGPublished July 3, 2021

Challah rolls. Garlic knots. They are like cousins — Jewish-Italian cousins and, of course, absolutely delicious. Serve these knots as a side at pizza night, for friends when they come over, or just...

Why is an egg cream so Jewish, and where can you find one in St. Louis

Why is an egg cream so Jewish, and where can you find one in St. Louis

Published July 2, 2021

When you break it down, an egg cream does not have egg in it. In fact it doesn't have cream in it, either. All this iconic Jewish drink is is milk, chocolate syrup, and seltzer. That's it. Why is it an...

An Israeli doctor’s prescription for premium peanut butter

An Israeli doctor’s prescription for premium peanut butter

Published July 2, 2021
Dr. Jason Cohen’s startup produces the only natural peanut butter and almond butter made with 100% Israeli-grown nuts.

Popularized in America by Jews, pickles pack a punch

By Josh Lipowsky, JTAPublished July 1, 2021

TEANECK, N.J. — Happy National Pickle Month.  That's right, if you're a pickle lover, you're in luck. July is national pickle month: a month dedicated to crunchy, super-tasty pickles! Let's be honest,...

My Jewish Recipe Box: Apple Fritters

My Jewish Recipe Box: Apple Fritters

Published June 30, 2021

This story originally appeared on JewishFoodSociety.com Makes: 16 Total Time: 30 minutes Ingredients 1 ½ cups all purpose flour 1 ½ cups water or milk ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt 3 tablespoons sugar 4...

Adventures in Kosher Cooking | Giant soft and everything cookies

Adventures in Kosher Cooking | Giant soft and everything cookies

HOWARD WASSERMAN, ADVENTURES IN KOSHER COOKINGPublished June 30, 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...

Kosher Recipe Alert: Rutabaga salad with basil

Kosher Recipe Alert: Rutabaga salad with basil

AJ MOLL, ST. LOUIS JEWISH COOKSPublished June 28, 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...

Lost Dishes: Blue Water Grill: Apple Caramel Pecan Pie

Lost Dishes: Blue Water Grill: Apple Caramel Pecan Pie

Published June 28, 2021

Restaurants hold a special place in our lives. We cherish memories of the hangout we went to in high school, the posh eatery we dined at on special occasions, and that place we kept returning to when it...

Lost Tables | Remembering Schneithorst's

Lost Tables | Remembering Schneithorst’s

Published June 25, 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...

Ina Garten

Ina Garten is cooking up the happy Jewish memories she’s always wanted

Published June 24, 2021
Plus, her secrets for the perfect chicken soup.
My Jewish Recipe Box: Marzipan

My Jewish Recipe Box: Marzipan

Published June 24, 2021

This story originally appeared in the Jewish Food Society. This recipe produces a marzipan that has a unique aromatic flavor different than most marzipans. It is earthy and a bit woodsy, courtesy of the...

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