Celebrating Modern Jewish Living Through Food, Tradition, and Family


The Backstory:Â Stuffed peppers is one of those dishes that can be served in a variety of settings. Serve it for lunch or dinner with crusty bread (to mop up the delicious sauce). Stuffed Peppers also looks beautiful on a buffet t[…]-READ-MORE>

This velvety sweet and savory soup is the perfect first course for Thanksgiving or any festive fall meal. Add some warm crusty bread and enjoy.
The Backstory:Â Let me just come right out and say it: I am not a soup lover. More […]-READ-MORE>

Cheesy, crumbly, and savory, Kosher cheesy stuffed mushrooms are the perfect two-bite finger foods for your next get together.
The Backstory:Â These savory appetizers are the perfect party starter for just about any occasion. T[…]-READ-MORE>

The Backstory: There is something so special about Rosh Hashanah and its traditions – and I’m not being biased because this holiday usually falls around my birthday! The sweetness of the whole occasion seems to lift everyoneâ[…]-READ-MORE>

Quick Tomato Soup is delicious, savory, sweet and the perfect compliment to grilled cheese sandwiches on a cold day!
The Backstory:Â I love tomato soup but I’m a self-confessed tomato soup snob. I admit it. I have fussed and fu[…]-READ-MORE>

There are a few things in life that I can always count on:
My mother will always complain that my hair is either too long, in my face, too light, or too dark (i.e. it’s some shade or shape of not right);
No matter what siz[…]-READ-MORE>

Roast citrus turkey breast is a savory showstopper for Thanksgiving. This gorgeous dish cooks quickly and delivers juicy meat and luscious pan gravy.
The Backstory: Classic roast turkey breast is one of the easiest ways to prep[…]-READ-MORE>

Classic twice-baked cookies dressed up with candied fruit. Jewish biscotti?
The Backstory:Â There are so many variation of these cookies. Â Everyone who has ever baked Mandel Bread, will tell you that theirs is the best. Â And […]-READ-MORE>

This moist Passover crumb cake cake has hints of ginger that make it so good, it’ll become your go-to crumb cake, even when you’re not cooking for Pesach.
The Backstory:Â This recipe, like so many others on The Jewish Kitchen, […]-READ-MORE>

Dense, chewy, and oh so chocolaty, this is my go-to brownie recipe, hands down.
The Backstory:Â I’m a self-confessed sweets addict. I suppose it was destiny, with a baker for a father and a bagel bakery as our family business. […]-READ-MORE>

Invite your friends over for this delicious aromatic cake and a steaming cup of coffee.
The Backstory:Â Gloria and I met in 1986. Â We were each on a vacation with our husbands in the Dominican Republic. I must write about the […]-READ-MORE>

Jodi’s dad’s favorite bread and for this reason, one of our top picks.
The Backstory:Â Cinnamon Raisin Bread is the very first thing I ever baked in order to (try to) impress my dad, the world’s best bagel maker. As many of you[…]-READ-MORE>
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