My thoughts on Jewish food.
One of the best snack foods in Israel are the Abadi brand bagelehs, firm little bagel-shaped savory biscuits. They are irresistible. To paraphrase an old commercial for potato chips, no one can eat just one Abadi bageleh. Because the cookies are baked dry, and don’t contain any perishable ingredients, they keep crisp and delicious for …
Spring is in the air, and we are craving lemony vegetable dishes. No one knows how to make vegetables delicious like Sephardi Jews. You may want to double the following fried cauliflower with lemon—no one can resist gobbling up the cauliflower florets even coming out hot from the pot of oil! You’ll be lucky if …
Glazed Baby Carrots are a Shabbos staple in our home. You simply sprinkle the frozen carrots with sweet seasonings and let them cook on the hotplate an hour or so before the meal. This easy and delicious side dish is also perfect for Passover with no need for special substitutions. Choose from a variety of …
Chocolate-covered pretzels, combine the best of two worlds: salty and sweet. They also look amazing in a Purim mishloach manot basket, too. Especially when topped off with colorful sprinkles. But there’s another bonus to making these salty-sweet treats. They’re easy to make and your kids will love making them with you. It’s a great way …
A large Bundt cake is a blessing when you have a large number of guests arriving for Shabbos. Bundt cakes are filling and feed a lot of people. They also look great on a platter whether they have a glaze of a dusting of powdered sugar. This easy poppy seed cake tastes and looks terrific …
We know we’re supposed to serve vegetables at every meal, but somehow, we run out of ideas for making them interesting. Our newest vegetable idea is a simple one: spread a variety of vegetables on cookie sheets, sprinkle them with oil, salt, pepper, and garlic, and roast until the edges begin to blacken. These roasted …
Our cousins in Israel had a bumper crop of lemons this year. Even after distributing bags of the yellow orbs to neighbors up and down the street, there were still dozens of lemons left. After making pickled lemons (also known as preserved lemons), lemonade concentrate syrup, and grilled lemon chicken, they looked for desserts that …
Who doesn’t love a cookie that lets you know exactly when it has reached the desired degree of doneness? That’s what these crack cookies do: when they’re ready to take out of the oven, they crack! The following recipe makes a LOT of cookies, which is a good thing because most people can’t get enough …
Not everyone likes honey cake, but for those who like it, there’s a feeling of being cheated if it isn’t served for a High Holiday dessert. Honey cake lovers like the deep flavor, soft texture, and gooey top of this sweet treat. Plus, honey cake is High Holiday tradition. My suggestion? Make honey cake for …
Looking for a great homemade summer treat? These pops are rich and creamy, making them the perfect way to cool down. Easy, light, and refreshing! Ingredients: 2-3 large fresh peaches, sliced, or 2-3 cups frozen sliced peaches, rinsed 1 (13-oz.) can coconut milk (preferably full-fat) 1/4 cup water 1 ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract, divided 5 tablespoons maple syrup, divided …