(Israel21c) - Coaxing the edible seeds out of a pomegranate is a popular how-to topic. Some swear by the whack-with-a-wooden-spoon method; others massage out those ruby-red arils in a bowl of water to keep things neat. Any way you choose to undertake...

When I was in elementary school, my family visited my cousin Rashel at her home in Maryland, and everything about the trip felt new. Rashel’s teenage daughters seemed so cool and confident, Rashel herself so relaxed and casual in her parenting...

Two traditional Eastern European Jewish desserts made with honey are getting a makeover for the High Holidays — and both provide plenty of sweetness for the New Year. The honey cake is based on my Aunt Lee’s recipe. I’ve added spices and substituted silan (date...

This article originally appeared in The Nosher. (JTA) — I know the holidays will look, and taste, different than most years. I also know many families cherish the big brisket, standing rib roast or pot roast that graces their table each year....

The Jewish New Year holiday, Rosh Hashanah, is right around the corner. The holiday, which lasts two days, begins at sundown on September 6. Rosh Hashanah is a festive occasion, as most New Year celebrations tend to be. Many Jews will mark the occasion...

(JTA) – You hear it every year: The High Holidays are either early or late, never on time. This year is an early one – real early. Rosh Hashanah starts at sundown Sept. 6, the night of Labor Day for Americans. Fortunately it’s also the peak of...

Honey Cake is the sweet baked treat many Jews eat on Rosh Hashanah to bring in a sweet Jewish New Year. But not everyone is always happy with how sweet this staple can be. This cake is light and full of honey, spicy and not too sweet. Honey...

(The Nosher via JTA) - Brisket is political. You may think of it as a cozy braise, but it’s so much more. It’s a vessel of family pride and tradition. A consistent comfort food made for any celebratory occasion. Gentiles may have family crests,...

Yom Kippur is our opportunity for t’shuvah, for repentance. I have always thought of this special holiday as a spiritual journey, a time to recognize our shortcomings, to find the good in each of us, to recognize the importance of caring for others...

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 also is an ingredient in many of the traditional...

With farmers markets open well into October, you can still pick up the last of the tomato and corn crop, along with fall vegetables and fruits including eggplant, squash, chard, salad greens, broccoli, cauliflower, apples and pears. The colors of these...