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Jewish Food

How to make and love Sharon Breiner Waltrip’s Lasagna Soup

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished December 19, 2023

When it's time to "spring" our clocks forward, that means winter is officially over, or at least when it comes to our Winter Soup series. So, here is our last recipe for the winter. We'll pick this up...

Black and White Cookie Oreos. PHOTO: NABISCO

Oreo unveils new flavor inspired by a Jewish New York bakery classic

By Lisa Keys, JTAPublished December 14, 2023

(New York Jewish Week) — Some happy news for fans of Jewish desserts: Classic cookie company Oreo has unveiled three new flavors for the new year, and among them is a tribute to black and white cookies,...

Margi Lenga Kahn’s Roasted Salmon with Pepper Jelly and Fresh Oranges and Crisp Oven-Baked Latkes.

A Hanukkah ode to miraculous olive oil

By Margi Lenga Kahn, Special to the Jewish LightPublished December 12, 2023

Hanukkah celebrates the hard-fought victory of the Maccabees over the Syrian Greek army. Following their victory, the Jews rededicated the Second Temple in Jerusalem — removing idols and statues left...

Five easy ways to get the smell of fried latkes out of your house

Five easy ways to get the smell of fried latkes out of your house

,Published December 6, 2023

This article originally appeared in The Nosher. Everyone loves eating latkes. Some people don’t even mind frying the latkes. Almost everyone loathes that post-frying, oil-laden smell that permeates...

Divine Hanukkah desserts to sweeten the Festival of Lights

Divine Hanukkah desserts to sweeten the Festival of Lights

Ellen Futterman, Editor-In-ChiefPublished December 5, 2023

Hanukkah is looming. Do you have time to make latkes? What would be a special dessert treat for the kids? Anyone have a recipe for sufganiyot? Or, you can take the easier way out and let someone else...

Every scrumpdillyicious latke recipe from our archive on one page!

Every scrumpdillyicious latke recipe from our archive on one page!

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished December 5, 2023

Each Jewish holiday comes with its own set of cherished foods meant for sharing with family. Rosh Hashanah brings apples dipped in honey, Passover has matzah ball soup and Hanukkah features the crispy...

All Jewish food is not created equal

All Jewish food is not created equal

Sandy Hermanoff, Special To The Jewish LightPublished December 4, 2023

This story was first published in the Detroit Jewish News. The kitchen started to smell weird. My dad was eating the stuff with gusto. I started to gag and ran out of the kitchen. I can remember...

Goldie Falafel, owned by Michael Solomonov, was the target of a pro-Palestinian protest in Philadelphia, Dec. 3, 2023. (Google Maps)

Pro-Palestinian protesters target falafel shop owned by Jewish celebrity chef

BY BEN SALES, JTAPublished December 4, 2023

(JTA) — Elected officials and Jewish groups are decrying a rally by pro-Palestinian activists in Philadelphia that targeted a restaurant founded by the Israeli-American celebrity chef Michael Solomonov. “Goldie,...

The mouthwatering true Jewish story of Adolph Levitt and his marvelous donut machine

The mouthwatering true Jewish story of Adolph Levitt and his marvelous donut machine

BY ARYEH GENGER, The NosherPublished November 19, 2023

In the sprawling landscape of American culinary traditions, few creations hold as cherished a place as the humble donut. Establishments like Dunkin’ Donuts, Tim Hortons, Krispy Kreme and countless neighborhood...

Not into baking a pie for Thanksgiving? The J is ready to do the work for you!

Not into baking a pie for Thanksgiving? The J is ready to do the work for you!

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished November 16, 2023

With these almost spring-like days here in St. Louis, it’s hard to imagine that Thanksgiving is next week. That means it’s time to start making your meal preparations. No matter what’s on your...

St. Louis bagel makers weigh in on 'controversy' rocking the 'bagel world'

St. Louis bagel makers weigh in on ‘controversy’ rocking the ‘bagel world’

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished November 15, 2023

Do you remember the St. Louis bagel controversy of 2019? A former St. Louis native, then living in New York created quite a stir when he tweeted the following: Today I introduced my coworkers to...

Recipe: Chicken Meatball Soup

Recipe: Chicken Meatball Soup

TAMAR GENGER MA, RD, Special To The Jewish LightPublished November 7, 2023

This recipe and images first appeared on JamieGeller.com and are republished here with full permission. The weather is cold and all I want is a nice hot bowl of soup. The best part is that soups can...

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