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A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

Margi Lenga Kahn

Margi Lenga Kahn

Margi Lenga Kahn is the mother of five and grandmother of eight. A cooking instructor at the Kitchen Conservatory, she is working on a project to preserve the stories and recipes of heritage cooks. She welcomes your comments and suggestions at [email protected].

All content by Margi Lenga Kahn
Image by Michael Kahn

Understanding Adafina, the Shabbat stew of Spains Conversos

Margi Lenga Kahn, Special To The Jewish Light
Published March 27, 2023
From left: Labne Matzah Shmear with Pistachio-Dill Topping, Pistachio Macaron Cake, and Beet Puree with Labneh, Za'atar and Pistachios. Photos: Michael Kahn

Pistachios can add pizazz to Passover 

MARGI LENGA KAHN, Special to the Jewish Light
Published March 23, 2023
Photo: Michael Kahn

Serve up ‘unusual’ fruits this Rosh Hashanah

MARGI LENGA KAHN, Special to the Jewish Light
Published September 12, 2022

Printable Recipe: Regal Fresh Fruit and Sorbet Dessert

Margi Lenga Kahn, Special to the Jewish Light
Published September 9, 2022
What's so Jewish about good old almonds? Plenty.

What’s so Jewish about good old almonds? Plenty.

Margi Lenga Kahn, Special to the Jewish Light
Published April 16, 2022
Families meld their own traditions into seder

Families meld their own traditions into seder

MARGI LENGA KAHN, Special to the Jewish Light
Published April 13, 2022
Your Wednesday Jewish Soup Spectacular #8

Your Wednesday Jewish Soup Spectacular #8

Margi Lenga Kahn, Special For The Jewish Light
Published February 22, 2022
Barley-Carrot_Croquettes. Photo: Michael Kahn

Tu B’Shevat seder features a lucky seven food species

MARGI LENGA KAHN, Special to the Jewish Light
Published January 13, 2022
Hungarian Chocolate and Poppyseed Kokosh (Michael Kahn)

These Hanukkah treats are worth your time

Margi Lenga Kahn, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 21, 2021
Tunisian Lemonade. Photo: Margi

Why many St. Louis Jews take a global approach to breaking the fast

MARGI LENGA KAHN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published September 12, 2021
Tispishti (Walnut-Cake). Photo by Margi Lenga Kahn

A Sephardic Rosh Hashanah from Turkey

Margi Lenga Kahn, Special For The Jewish Light
Published September 1, 2021
Pan de Los Siete Cielos

A beautiful and symbolic bread for Shavuot

MARGI LENGA KAHN, Special to the Jewish Light
Published May 11, 2021
Fasolakia. Photo: Michael Kahn

Fasolakia

Margi Lenga Kahn
Published September 19, 2019
Prasa (Leek Stew). Photo: Michael Kahn

Prasa (Leek Stew)

Margi Lenga Kahn
Published September 19, 2019
Whole Wheat Raisin Challah. Photo: Michael Kahn

Whole Wheat Raisin Challah

Margi Lenga Kahn
Published September 19, 2019

Spiced Dipping Oil

Margi Lenga Kahn
Published May 16, 2018

Spiced Pita Chips

Margi Lenga Kahn
Published May 16, 2018

Cuban Charoset Balls

Margi Lenga Kahn
Published March 21, 2018
Photo: Gilabrand/Wikimedia Commons

Muflettas for Mimouna

Margi Lenga Kahn
Published March 21, 2018

Spinach Pesto Pitas

Margi Lenga Kahn
Published January 1, 2016
Wheat field

A celebration of wheat for Shavuot

Margi Lenga Kahn, Special to the Jewish Light
Published May 8, 2013

‘Holocaust Survivor Cookbook’ has recipes, meaning

MARGI LENGA KAHN, Special to the Jewish Light
Published February 6, 2008
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