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Jewish Food

Haley Beth Organ

Pandemic job loss led local Jewish baker to start new business making gluten-free treats

BY CHERYL BAEHR SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished March 24, 2021

Baking has always been a part of life for Haley Beth Organ. Some of her fondest childhood memories relate to being in the kitchen with her father. Making treats to share with friends was the way she got...

Kosher barbecue saves Kansas City business

Mike SherryPublished March 22, 2021

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic led to a reality check for Steve and Denise Ellenberg, whose catering company is a staple of local Jewish celebrations.The Jewish couple has run Overland Park-based Ellenberg...

Building his own tradition, Jake Cohen blends Ashkenazi flavors with his husband’s Mizrahi family recipes

Shared by Jake CohenPublished March 19, 2021

This story orignally appeared on JewishFoodSociety.orgRecipe Roots: Basra, Iraq > Tehran > Ramat Gan, Israel > Istanbul > Basel, Switzerland > Gainesville, Florida and New York City ||...

Savory Chicken Soup with Spiced Matzo Balls

Mmmm….Savory Chicken Soup with Spiced Matzo Balls

BY MARGI LENGA KAHN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished March 19, 2021

You will need your homemade chicken soup (or purchased rich chicken broth) to prepare the chicken soup recipe below.Plan to make the matzo ball aromatics using the recipe below the soup recipe. Once completed,...

Chinese-Spiced Braised Brisket

Chinese-Spiced Braised Brisket

BY MARGI LENGA KAHN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished March 19, 2021

IngredientsOne 2¼ to 2 ½ lb. brisket1½ tbsp. five spice powder Coarse kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste2 tbsp. olive oil, divided, plus more as needed1 oz. fresh ginger, peeled and finely...

Spiced Coconut and Butternut Squash Mash

Spiced Coconut and Butternut Squash Mash

BY MARGI LENGA KAHN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished March 19, 2021

Ingredients2½ to 3 lbs. butternut squash, cut in half vertically and seeds removed1 tbsp. olive oil⅓ c. finely shredded unsweetened coconut, for garnishing2 tablespoons coconut oil1 tsp. mustard seeds1...

Savory Chicken Soup with Spiced Matzo Balls

Passover rituals spiced by each culture’s Seder plate

BY MARGI LENGA KAHN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished March 19, 2021

The Passover holiday has always been awe-inspiring for me. To think that millions of Jews across the world gather with family and, in other years, with friends on the same night(s) around a seder plate...

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What’s the top Jewish food? Enter our bracket challenge

Published March 18, 2021

Follow the St. Louis Jewish Light on InstagramWe are participating in “March Madness” for the first time ever. No, The St. Louis Jewish Light is not becoming a college basketball site; we’re making...

Warren Hearnes and Julius "Biggie" Garagnani, 1960s

Lost Tables | Remembering Stan Musial & Biggies

BY HARLEY HAMMERMANNPublished March 18, 2021

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 celebrating...

Cammy's parents in Israel in the 1970s.

The chopped liver that honors a father who helped save 100,000 lives

Shared by Cammy BourcierPublished March 17, 2021

This story orignally appeared on JewishFoodSociety.orgRecipe Roots: Uzhhorod, Czechoslovakia (present-day Ukraine) > Budapest > Greater Tel Aviv > Brooklyn > Hillsdale, NJ “Like many many...

Chocolate Chip Bars

Two easy Passover recipes for families to make together

Elyse PickerPublished March 16, 2021

Chocolate Chip Bars(Adapted from “The Holiday Kosher Baker,” Paula Shoyer) Kids can easily help with this one-bowl recipe, and it makes a great seder dessert.Ingredients:2 cups (400g) sugar2 large...

Mound City Shelled Nuts

Mound City Shelled Nut Co.’s commitment to kosher helps underscore company’s success

By Cheryl Baehr Special to the Jewish LightPublished March 16, 2021

Byron Smyrniotis never planned to get into the full-time nut business. A mechanical engineer by trade, he was simply looking for a side project when a friend told him about an aunt looking to sell her...

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