When I was growing up, I knew brisket as an island of meat in a sea of sweet brownish-red sauce with carrot-plank buoys. Every holiday, this was plunked in the center of the table alongside a loaf of bread. It was … fine. But nothing to write home...

Peaches and Jewish food may not seem like they are an obvious pairing, but trust us, that’s far from the truth. Salty pastrami, challah bread pudding, and even roast chicken get a perfect summer makeover with some peach flavor. And, now is the...

The word “seder” means “order,” which pertains to the required sequence of the telling of the story of Passover, no matter the particular Haggadah. Our family has several, including “The Yeshiva University Haggadah,” “A Passover Haggadah”...

Combining two of my favorite foods: noodle kugel and cherries, you know that this cherry kugel is going to be a real treat. It makes a great side dish and an even better dessert. It was contributed by my friend and amazing cook Suzanne. We all have holiday...

“Ooh? For me?” I said, coming home to what I knew was my mom’s lunch for herself. “You can have some,” my mom replied. (She knew I would try it anyway.) In the bowl on the counter was a bunch of fruits and vegetables: avocado, cucumber,...

The St. Louis Jewish Light, a lot of soup recipes in our database.  A precursory search found over 200 soup recipes, some dating back 30ish years. Because recipes do not go bad, we’re going to bring them all back to life every other Wednesday with...

Everyone loves potato latkes, but no one likes the mess of frying them or the guilt associated with eating them. These latkes are baked in the oven and easily won over my kids. You do need to watch them so they don’t burn; they were done at different...

The Passover holiday has always been awe-inspiring for me. To think that millions of Jews across the world gather with family and, in other years, with friends on the same night(s) around a seder plate with the same symbols to recount the same story of...

Chocolate Chip Bars(Adapted from “The Holiday Kosher Baker,” Paula Shoyer) Kids can easily help with this one-bowl recipe, and it makes a great seder dessert.Ingredients:2 cups (400g) sugar2 large eggs1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil1 tbsp vanilla extract3...

Ingredients1 large or 2 small fennel bulbs, stalks and core removed, fronds reserved, and fennel bulb coarsely chopped1 large onion, peeled and coarsely chopped1 pint grape tomatoes, halved2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced¾ c. pitted Kalamata olives,...

INGREDIENTSBeets:4 large beets, red, gold or a combination, stems removed and beets well rinsed2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil1½ tsp. dried oreganoSalt and pepper, for sprinkling beetsPickled red onions:¼ c. water¼ c. red wine vinegar1 tbsp. honey¾...

This soup is lovely simply garnished with snipped chives. However, I made a delicious herb puree – parsley, chives, garlic and olive oil – in a blender to swirl through the soup just before serving.INGREDIENTS4 tbsp. (2 oz.) unsalted butter 3 large...