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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>
For a refreshing and light first course, try our tossed green salad with herb vinaigrette. It’s zesty, fresh, and perfect with fish, chicken or steak.
The Backstory:Â This light and zesty tossed green salad with herb vinaigrett[…]-READ-MORE>
The Backstory:Â Every Passover, I go in search of delicious, flavorful desserts that won’t disappoint or fall flat (no pun intended) due to their lack of flour and leavening agents, and every year, I find myself digging out my sam[…]-READ-MORE>
My in-laws host a Seder like no one else. If there were Red Carpet Seders, their’s would be the Oscars of such a thing. They are truly extraordinary events, with numerous, beautifully set round tables, gorgeous linens and china, S[…]-READ-MORE>
Our tried and true recipe for stewed plums delivers a sweet and slightly tart, classic dessert that will remind you of your Bubbie’s kitchen.
Backstory:Â One of my earliest childhood memories is of my grandmother spooning dark […]-READ-MORE>
Phyllis’s chicken soup turns out a perfectly-seasoned, delicate golden broth every time. This is is my go-to recipe for holiday cooking and Shabbat meals.
The Backstory:Â My mother-in-law hosts the most amazing (and I mean amaz[…]-READ-MORE>
Soy milk cream of mushroom soup is silky, delicious and perfect for those who follow Kosher, gluten-free, or lactose-free diets.
The Backstory:Â Most cream of mushroom soups recipes cannot be used for Kosher meals where meat or[…]-READ-MORE>
Our vanilla-flavored, Chanukah sugar cookies bake up thin and crisp, and ready for your gorgeous decorations!
The Backstory:Â This is the perfect old-fashioned recipe for Chanukah sugar cookies, passed down to me from my mother[…]-READ-MORE>
Rice stuffed chicken is a deliciously savory main dish that’s perfect for weeknight dinners, company, or special Shabbat celebrations.
The Backstory:Â This recipe comes to me by way of my friend, Lorraine. Â Lorraine is one of […]-READ-MORE>
Sukkot is the holiday where we celebrate the fall harvest and give thanks for the fruit and vegetables that sustained the Jewish people when they lived in huts (Sukkahs) during their 40-year journey after fleeing Egypt. Stuffed fo[…]-READ-MORE>
Matzoh Brei is everyone’s favorite Passover breakfast dish and it’s also perfect for lunch (and so easy to make).
The Backstory:Â I remember having Matzoh Brei as a young girl. Â My mom made this mostly on Passover. Â At a time[…]-READ-MORE>
Evy’s apricot coconut balls are sweet, chewy confections that taste as good as they look. Perfect for a shower, holiday buffet or party favor.
The Backstory:Â Evy’s apricot coconut balls come to The Jewish kitchen from Evy Gold[…]-READ-MORE>
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