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Jewish Food

Moroccan Beet and Orange Salad

Published September 13, 2017

Recipe slightly modified from “King Solomon’s Table” by Joan Nathan. Nathan precedes this recipe with a quote from the Abaye:“Now that you have said that an omen is significant, at the beginning...

Roman Ricotta Cheese Crostada with Cherries and Chocolate

Published September 13, 2017

(Recipe slightly modified from “King Solomon’s Table” by Joan Nathan)It is believed that the Jews in Sicily learned to make whey cheese and carried that knowledge with them to Rome.  The cake is...

Sticky Chicken with Apricots, Tamarind, and Chipotle

Published September 8, 2017

Recipe slightly adapted from “Pati’s Mexican Table,” by Pati JinichIngredients:1, 3-4 pound whole chicken cut into pieces, plus two additional pieces1 tsp. coarse kosher salt, plus more to taste½...

Delicious Mexican meal sparks look at Jewish culinary traditions in Mexico

By Margi Lenga Kahn, Special to the Jewish LightPublished September 8, 2017

It is not often that a restaurant excites my palette and my curiosity. And not just mine. Indeed, Bon Appetit recently named this St. Louis restaurant as a finalist on its Best New Restaurant List.When...

You can now bake challah like a boss, thanks to this new cookbook

Gabe FriedmanPublished September 5, 2017

Shannon Sarna, The Nosher’s editor, offers something for cooks of all levels in “Modern Jewish Baker.” (Emily Goodstein)NEW YORK (JTA) — There’s challah bread, which any carb lover can tell you...

Photo: Michael Kahn

Enjoy the veggie bounty from farmers markets

By Margi Lenga Kahn, Special to the Jewish LightPublished August 10, 2017

A candy shop renders some of us helpless. For others, it’s a boutique with the latest fashions, or a bookstore or an antique shop or, for the guys in my family, the local Home Depot. For me, it’s...

Margi Lenga Kahn’s Summer Vegetable Tart.  Photo: Michael Kahn

Recipe: Margi Lenga Kahn’s Summer Vegetable Tart

Margi Lenga KahnPublished August 9, 2017

Feel free to substitute any other vegetables for those listed. Ingredients:2½c. unbleached all-purpose flour (360 g)2sticks (½ pound) unsalted butter, cut into pieces and kept cold2tsp. fine sea salt¾c....

Nathan Litz and his girlfriend, Caitlin Stayduhar, work together to run the business behind Sriracha Granada. Photo: Bill Motchan

Clayton native re-engineers Sriracha sauce

By Margi Lenga Kahn, Special to the Jewish LightPublished July 6, 2017

Passion fuels success and, in the case of Nathan Litz, that success is Sriracha Granada, a spicy-sweet green hot sauce he created in his home kitchen. This delicious condiment is now distributed nationwide....

JProStl board members

JProStl board members

Published June 22, 2017

JProStl board members are shown at Crown Center during the “Recipes for Success” event in May. From left are Rabbi Levi Landa (past president of JProStl) of Chabad, Julie Gibbs (current JProStl president)...

Spinach and Mushroom Filo Pie

Spinach and Mushroom Filo Pie

By Margi Lenga KahnPublished May 25, 2017

INGREDIENTS2tbsp. olive oil, plus approximately 1/2 c. for oiling pie plate and brushing filo dough8 ounces mushrooms, mixed or of one type, trimmed, rinsed, patted dry and  cut into half-inch pieces2...

Zucchini Lattice Galette with Roasted Garlic Cloves

Zucchini Lattice Galette with Roasted Garlic Cloves

By Margi Lenga KahnPublished May 25, 2017

INGEDIENTS: PASTRY CRUST:1-1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour3/4 tsp. coarse kosher salt6 tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into half-inch pieces and refrigerated1/3 c. iced water, plus 1 tbsp. INGEDIENTS:...

Zucchini and Sweet Potato Quiche in Whole Wheat PastryPhotos:  Michael Kahn

Zucchini and Sweet Potato Quiche in Whole Wheat Pastry

By Margi Lenga KahnPublished May 25, 2017

Ingredients-Pastry:1 ¾ cups whole-wheat flour (I used sprouted whole wheat flour)1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling dough1 tsp. salt1/4 cup olive oil1/3 to 1/2 cup iced water Ingredients...

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