To serve an assortment of small plates to begin or even comprise an entire meal is a strong tradition throughout the world. There are tapas in Spain, meze in Turkey and Greece, antipasti in Italy, banchan...

For as long as I’ve been cooking I’ve made honey cake for Rosh Hashanah. I do this just as my mother did, and my grandmother did, and likely my great-grandmother before her. I love my family’s recipe,...

I was initially an Instant Pot doubter. I love both my Dutch oven and my stock pot, and I love letting the kitchen slowly fill with warmth as things simmer and cook for hours while I putz around the house....

Brisket is the quintessential American Jewish dish for holidays. But in Israel and for Sephardi Jews, lamb is a far more common main dish to serve for special occasions. This lamb is sweet and savory,...

This recipe comes straight from a dear friend and colleague, Sheri Silver, who always knows just how to make dessert super easy, super adorable and super delicious. The secret to these cookies is a rich...

From Jean Margul, a co-chair of the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival: This recipe came from a very dear friend from Quincy, Ill., Edith Berkowitz. She served it one day when we were at her home for mah...

Ingredients2 chickens, 3½-4 pounds each, quartered or cut into eighths6 cloves of garlic, peeled 1 tsp. coarse kosher salt, plus more to taste Freshly ground black pepper, to taste2 tbsp. dried oregano,...

Ingredients2 cups warm milk or water, about 110 degrees1/3 cup granulated sugar7 tbsp. unsalted butter or vegetable oil, plus more for oiling bowl and pan2½ tsp. active dry yeast (or 1 package)3 large...

Culinary traditions and culture are intrinsically linked. Nowhere is this more evident than in the foods we associate with our Jewish holidays. You probably can name several such foods off the top of your...

From Florence Shultz of Chesterfield: I have always had a passion for cooking and baking. When I was growing up, I always helped my grandmother and mother cook. I have many great memories of baking with...

Peach season has arrived. To celebrate this season, load up your fruit basket with these juicy, sweet marvels and prepare to indulge. You can enjoy your peaches fresh-picked and eaten out-of-hand, sliced...

David Dresner’s favorite dish is potstickers. When he was a child, his mom would bribe him with potstickers so he would do his chores or run errands with her. But as an adult, the processed ingredients...