By Eve Glover
After experiencing devastating periods of starvation, food is nostalgia and comfort. When these survivors cook recipes they remember by heart, it transports them to happier times spent with loved ones.
An easy recipe for Sukkot.
By Sara Black-Charm & Judy Kizer / HealthEAT
Tamara decided to become a vegetarian, but she gained weight from all the rice and pastas. Here's a healthy and more balanced alternative.
By Sara Black-Charm & Judy Kizer / HealthEAT
People don't believe it, but beet crackers are absolutely delicious.
By Sara Black-Charm & Judy Kizer / HealthEAT
A healthy granola bar is good on the go or as a quick breakfast. It easily beats sugar laden cereal. It’s suitable as a snack on a day trip, a hike or after exercise.
By Sara Black-Charm & Judy Kizer / HealthEAT
"Help me lose the excess weight but please don’t make me give up my junk food!"
By Sara Black-Charm & Judy Kizer / HealthEAT
Gazpachos are also a good idea for the days before the 9th of Av, since many don’t eat meat and it’s quite hot outside.
By Sara Black-Charm & Judy Kizer / HealthEAT
Making the perfect tasting, perfect texture gluten free bread is always a challenge...
Julie is one of our youngest clients. She is 20 years old and has celiac disease.
By Sara Black-Charm & Judy Kizer / HealthEAT
Tammy came to us on a special therapeutic diet that recommends eliminating gluten and dairy. In this case the challenge was mostly on me to create dishes that are tasty, healthy and meet the doctor’s orders.
The booklet includes original, exciting recipes that are perfectly suited for Yom Tov, including appetizers, main courses, and desserts.
By dvora
You don’t always have access to measuring spoons and cups when eating out or at someone’s home for a meal. Here are some really easy visual ways for you to plan your portions, at home or away!
By Nina Safar
The traditional recipes she used throughout our lives brought comfort and love to both our family and strangers alike.
The nuttiness of the sesame adds a lot of depth to the dates and chocolate coating.
By Sandy Eller
Given the subject matter, it seems appropriate for this cookbook to open with a chapter on food safety since giving your family food poisoning by feeding them spoiled ingredients is definitely something to be avoided.
I love Lo Mein, but the thought of boiling the noodles in one pan and then sautéing it together in another means a two-pot mess.
By Sandy Eller
So much of our lives revolve around food. In addition to eating our three squares every day, there is a signature dish for every Jewish holiday and we all get a good chuckle when we hear about people having panic attacks over hosting ten people for Thanksgiving when for so many of us, that is […]
There is something so comforting about a bowl of warm pesto-laden pasta with perfectly cooked salmon on a cold winter night.
By Sandy Eller
The menorahs are polished, the dreidels are ready to make their annual appearance and donuts and latkes seem to be just about everywhere. Yup, Chanukah is here and whether you are looking for new recipes to enhance your holiday celebrations or gifts that will hit the spot, these two fabulous new cookbooks may just be […]
By Sandy Eller
Whether it’s hearty soups oozing with seasonal flavors or the scent of chocolate chip cookies wafting through your home, December was made for the kitchen – and thus the perfect season to check out some intriguing new cookbooks.
Can you believe it’s almost Chanukah? I can! Chanukah already came early in our house, when, by accident, my son opened an Amazon box containing his present. Oh well! This year I came up with a new latke recipe that is modern, beautiful and contemporary. This recipe is versatile, delicious and can be served for […]
By Sandy Eller
I know, after all of those Yom Tov meals, you may still be on hiatus from kitchen duty, but these two cookbooks might have you rethinking that decision.
While we were there, we explored the shuk. The sights, smells and delicious food are unmatched by any other marketplace I have ever been to.
I have a friend who absolutely hates cooking. She just texted me a long thank you for this recipe because she was able to follow it, and everybody loved it!
It’s coming before we know it! I’m not worried, because I’ll use some of my favorite go-to dishes such as my succulent chicken with squash recipe.
I was getting bored of my usual coleslaws and needed a fun dish that would be a great accompaniment for any meal or even eaten plain.
The kosher food world has evolved and exploded lately. Kosher food establishments have upped their game and there is such a wide range of options out there.
By Sandy Eller
There were crispy stuffed baked potatoes and tantalizing veggie burgers to be made and it needed to happen immediately, if not sooner.
These fun BBQ bourbon burgers will have your family devouring them before you can blink.
Triple layered cheesecake with heavy graham cracker crusts will not be on my menu this Shavuos! I opt to create a lighter and simpler portion-controlled version of a cheesy treat.
I’m all for repurposing leftovers and re-using what’s left in my fridge. In this case, I used leftover deli from Shabbos and boom – a pastrami pizza was born.
Making gravlax sounds scarier than it is. Although it is often considered a luxury food, gravlax is relatively simple to create at home, and adds an elegant touch of color and taste to any formal gathering.
There’s just something so beautiful and special about serving the entire side for everyone to dig into and share.
I had never made one before, but I set out to create a recipe worthy of gracing our Yom Tov table.
Of all the Pesach foods we had, the one I recall most fondly is my mother’s ginger-carrot candy.
By Sandy Eller
While purists insist on traditional fillings, others are reinventing and loading them up with goodies ranging from s’mores to baklava to pulled brisket and even spinach and cheese.
My son Dovid helped me to create a great flavor combo! He absolutely loves all things peanut butter, and I love cookie butter.
By Nina Safar
My son will request hamantaschen like most kids ask for chocolate chip cookies. It’s his favorite treat and he refuses to wait for Purim to eat them.
By Sandy Eller
Given that Purim is only a month away and not far behind, there can be no better time to talk about two new books, both available on Amazon, that will inspire you to cook up a storm and dazzle your friends and family.
I decided to forgo my usual ways of cooking and create some healthy vegan recipes for year 2019!
I happen to love broccoli, and by adding some shredded cheese to my soup, it always turns it into a full meal.
Here is a list of the top five of the best new foods I experienced there, in no particular order.
Traditionally, we fry Chanukah latkes. Both discussed recipes have been tested fried and baked. Since many of us long for that specific fried latka, I compared the results of both methods.
By Sandy Eller
It’s hard to say no to this kind of fun and innovative cuisine and, really, why would you want to?
By Beth Warren
Because it is a tried and true favorite, I decided to shake up the recipe a bit to create a healthier and more festive Chanukah feel.
Although hubby enjoys all my recipes tremendously, there is still something about hot poppers that attracts men – like women and shopping.
By Sandy Eller
With all of those different salts, the question remains – do any of them actually taste any different?
It was close to midnight and I was way too tired to go out. I decided to get creative and mix together some apricot and strawberry jam I found in my fridge.
In a restaurant in Aventura, I had the most delicious shakshuka and minty lemonana.
By Sandy Eller
This time of year, we all have our traditional favorites, the ones that everyone at your table looks forward to seeing, but it’s always nice to round things out with some creative, new ideas.
I honestly think it was one of the best dishes I have ever made. I could stare at that meat board all day long!
I like my dressings acidic and light. The problem is, I never measure. I just throw a few ingredients together and hope for the best.
By Sally Bell
With all the heavy and rich dairy dishes we have a tendency to eat over Yom Tov, it’s nice to have something that tastes delicious but isn’t so hard on the stomach.
Don’t think that cucumbers and pineapple go well together? Think again, because the crunch of the cucumber and the sweetness of the pineapple merge together to make an outstanding and refreshing relish.
By Sandy Eller
For those of you who have never cooked in a pressure cooker, it helps to back up a little and understand why they work as well as they do.
Out of cornflakes? Use rice krispies. Out of rice krispies? Use crushed saltine crackers. Use your own imagination because almost anything will work.
By Sandy Eller
Lucky for you, I have three gorgeous cookbooks sitting on my desk, chock full of great Pesach ideas that will turn you into a kitchen hero and will have everyone licking their plates.
By Sandy Eller
Let’s be perfectly honest, holidays are just a convenient excuse to indulge in our favorite activity – eating.
“Outside the box” Hamantaschen recipes that will transform your Purim treat from ho-hum to yum, Tnuva’s culinary experts and renowned culinary artist Jamie Geller have come up with some lip-smacking dairy offerings that will elicit a “wow” from both friends and family.
I usually find cornbread to be dry, but this one was very moist and served with a delicious maple flavored whipped cream.
The children miraculously and unanimously agreed to wear pajamas as their costumes this Purim!
By Chef Shaul
As part of a regular diet, they add many nutrients, including lycopene and lots of flavor.
Pure maple syrup is so versatile – it can be used in cookies, cakes, meat and poultry, and even on waffles, too.
Normally one associates pasta with cheese and milchigs, but there’s something about pairing meat or chicken with pasta that is unsurpassed.
By Sandy Eller
What really makes me smile this time of year is that it usually means a bumper crop of new kosher cookbooks...
By Ken Stephens Exclusive recipe at the bottom of the article. If you’re a foodie or wine lover on the hunt for exquisite products, you’ll want to put Israeli wines, dairy products and cheeses at the top of your list. Even if you’re nowhere near the land of milk and honey, the best of these […]
By Sandy Eller
In theory, it all made sense. But would it really work in practice?
By Chef Shaul
I can’t really help with candles and gifts, but fried goodies are my specialty.
I decided to re-create a chicken and broccoli dish without the sauce being too heavy or sweet. This dish is a crowd pleaser and a great supper idea.
I love to browse, but does anyone really need a dedicated watermelon knife? A flavor injector? A 3-egg microwave cooker?
By Chef Shaul
Butternut Squash, a hybrid of Gooseneck and Hubbard squashes, is a diverse winter vegetable whose warm notes help combat the winter chill.
Three Easy Recipes For Chol HaMoed Dinner
I am obsessed with Trader Joe’s chili lime seasoning. Most, if not all, of the Trader Joe’s spices are under the OU, and are just amazing.
By Chef Shaul
As we approach apple season, late September-October, I decided to choose the great yet humble apple as the theme of this month's recipes.
I decided to twist things up a bit and turn tzimmes into a satisfying main dish.
By Chef Shaul
The combination creates a synergistic deliciousness that will bring your meal to another level.
I tried to think of a way I could serve them on Shabbos afternoon, without the mess and the heat.
I took my favorite foods, cheese, walnuts and beets, to create the ultimate sweet and salty flatbread.
By Seth Leavitt
What is the best way to grill your Abeles & Heymann hot dogs to perfection?
By Sandy Eller
There is nothing like the feel of those crisp new pages in your hands while taking in gorgeous, glossy pictures that you know took hours to get just right.
A delicious summer recipe for our readers.
I love my crockpot.
Other people budget for meat or for their favorite bottle of wine, or for a quick vacation. I budget for avocados.
Staying away from carbs for dietary or medical reasons does not mean you must go hungry.
Though I loved cooking, I did it with a heavy heart as I continuously worried about what I should be cleaning.
By Sandy Eller
Want to make sure you don’t forget your lunch as you head out to work? Stash your keys in the refrigerator, right next to your meal.
When working with garlic, a great shortcut I discovered in my local supermarket is fresh, peeled, whole cloves. It’s beyond worth spending the extra buck.