Everything old is new again at Shavuot time I dug out “The Settlement Cook Book: The Way to a Man’s Heart” and found not just holiday dishes but some food for thought when it came to women. Ethel G. Hofman May 28, 2025
Make it matzah ball (though wait till after Passover) “Nobody was doing this for Jewish food, and I felt it really needed to be done. So, I thought, why not me?” says Sarah Nathan. Deborah Fineblum April 11, 2025
A taste of Morocco for the Passover seder When the Jews were expelled from the Iberian Peninsula in the 15th century, they brought their own culinary customs from Spain, where beans and legumes were eaten during the holiday. Ethel G. Hofman April 4, 2025
Bottom line when it comes to hamantaschen: ‘Make it, eat it or showcase it’ Women gather before Purim for a no-nonsense, do-it-yourself session, flavored by some stories of family traditions. Carin M. Smilk March 13, 2025
At Hungarian Pastry Shop, a respite from protests at Columbia, year-round hamantaschen The owner of the nearly 65-year-old bakery told JNS that he sells some 20% more of the triangular pastries during the Purim season. Anna Rahmanan March 11, 2025
Baskets overfloweth: Last-minute spreads for Purim Think savory with nuts, spices and dips, as well as hamantaschen fillings that feature spinach, feta and herbs. Ethel G. Hofman March 10, 2025
Everything’s rich at Mardi Gras, a New Orleans tradition The Jewish community has always been connected to this city’s time-honored festivities, which come shortly after a domestic terror attack and the Super Bowl. Ethel G. Hofman Feb. 21, 2025
Texas-style kosher barbecue is suddenly smokin’ in New York “It’s something we don’t often see in our tradition, and people are responding to that,” Emanuel Masheyev, of Chief Smokehouse, told JNS. Anna Rahmanan Jan. 28, 2025
From bisque to beetroot: Hearty soups as a meal Stir up some winter warmth by the spoonful for Shabbat or any day. Ethel G. Hofman Jan. 15, 2025
