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Jewish Food

Spiced Honey Biscotti 

Spiced Honey Biscotti

By Margi Lenga Kahn, Special to the Jewish LightPublished September 24, 2020

INGREDIENTSBiscotti:3 c. plus 2 tbsp. unbleached all-purpose flour½ c. packed dark brown sugar½ tsp. ground cinnamon½ tsp.  ground ginger½ tsp. ground cloves¼ tsp. allspice¼ tsp. ground nutmeg1...

Orzo and Fennel Gratin

Orzo and Fennel Gratin

By Margi Lenga Kahn, Special to the Jewish LightPublished September 24, 2020

Ingredients1 large or 2 small fennel bulbs, stalks and core removed, fronds reserved, and fennel bulb coarsely chopped1 large onion, peeled and coarsely chopped1 pint grape tomatoes, halved2 cloves garlic,...

Arugula Salad with Roasted Beets, Red Onions, Walnuts and Goat Cheese

Arugula Salad with Roasted Beets, Red Onions, Walnuts and Goat Cheese

By Margi Lenga Kahn, Special to the Jewish LightPublished September 24, 2020

INGREDIENTSBeets:4 large beets, red, gold or a combination, stems removed and beets well rinsed2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil1½ tsp. dried oreganoSalt and pepper, for sprinkling beetsPickled red onions:¼...

Cold Potato Leek Soup (Vichyssoise)

Cold Potato Leek Soup (Vichyssoise)

By Margi Lenga KahnPublished September 24, 2020

This soup 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 the soup just before serving.INGREDIENTS4...

Downsized High Holidays menu can be nourishing with a side of symbolism

Downsized High Holidays menu can be nourishing with a side of symbolism

By Margi Lenga Kahn, Special to the Jewish LightPublished September 22, 2020

When we think about symbolic foods for Jewish holidays, the items on the Passover seder plate immediately come to mind, including the salt water, parsley, matzah and bitter herbs. But rich symbolism...

How schnitzel became an Israeli staple

Rachel MyersonPublished August 26, 2020

This article originally appeared in The Nosher.Schnitzel in Israel is a big deal. Like, a bigger deal than people realize. Or, at least, a bigger deal than I realized before I moved to Israel from the...

Red Lentil Soup with Middle Eastern Spices

Comfort foods are satisfying and can be healthful, too

By Margi Lenga Kahn, Special to the Jewish LightPublished August 20, 2020

There is simplicity and an unspoken elegance inherent in most comfort foods. Every culture has them. They are the foods that console us and make us feel good.Here in America, popular comfort foods include...

Icelandic Jewish cookies: A dessert with a fascinating story to tell

Rachel RinglerPublished August 5, 2020

This recipe originally appeared on The Nosher.You’ve heard of the wandering Jew, but have you heard of the wandering Jewish cookie?As Jews move from country to country, they pick up recipes, spices and...

The new foodie normal: Instead of travel and tours, one-on-one chef video lessons

Karen ChernickPublished July 31, 2020

TEL AVIV (JTA) — The reservations were rolling in, and Inbal Baum was preparing for her busiest summer yet of food tours through Israel’s famed open-air food markets. Her decade-old tour company and...

Shwarma chicken kebabs: Perfectly spiced, quick to make and oh-so-juicy

Chaya RappoportPublished July 22, 2020

This recipe originally appeared on The Nosher. If you think chicken kebabs sound boring, I don’t blame you. Usually they are. And dry. But not this recipe. This recipe pays homage to one of...

For Shavuot, try this Instant Pot Cheesecake

For Shavuot, try this Instant Pot Cheesecake

Story and Photo by Sheri Silver, The Nosher via JTAPublished May 21, 2020

A quick search for “Instant Pot recipes” will yield hundreds of ideas for savory dishes — chilis, pasta, soups, casseroles and more.But did you know that you can also use your Instant Pot to make...

Michael Solomonov, Joan Nathan and more to participate in first Great Big Jewish Food Fest online

Joe BaurPublished May 13, 2020

(JTA) — Hoping to improve your culinary skills while in quarantine? There’s an online Jewish food festival for you.Jewish culinary talents like Michael Solomonov, Joan Nathan and Michael Twitty are...

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