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  • Israel’s Burgeoning Network of Female Winemakers
    Food
    Israel’s Burgeoning Network of Female Winemakers
    Israel’s Burgeoning Network of Female Winemakers

    These women of the vineyard have vintage appeal.

    These women of the vineyard have vintage appeal.

  • An Ethiopian ‘Mouthful’ From Beejhy Barhany
    Food
    An Ethiopian ‘Mouthful’ From Beejhy Barhany
    An Ethiopian ‘Mouthful’ From Beejhy Barhany

    The chef and owner of Tsion Cafe views ‘Gursha,’ her new cookbook, as a vehicle to extol the virtues of Beta-Israel’s cuisine to a wider audience.

    The chef and owner of Tsion Cafe views ‘Gursha,’ her new cookbook, as a vehicle to extol the virtues of Beta-Israel’s cuisine to a wider

  • Jeremy Salamon’s Hungarian Mashups
    Food
    Jeremy Salamon’s Hungarian Mashups
    Jeremy Salamon’s Hungarian Mashups

    A new cookbook proves that Hungarian food isn’t just ‘heavy and brown,’ but ‘colorful and driven by nostalgia and history.’

    A new cookbook proves that Hungarian food isn’t just ‘heavy and brown,’ but ‘colorful and driven by nostalgia and history.’

  • Inside the Mexican Jewish ‘Cocina’
    Food
    Inside the Mexican Jewish ‘Cocina’
    Inside the Mexican Jewish ‘Cocina’

    New cookbooks from Mexico offer treasured family recipes with modern techniques.

    New cookbooks from Mexico offer treasured family recipes with modern techniques.

  • Vegetables Take Center Stage at the Jewish Holiday Table
    Food
    Vegetables Take Center Stage at the Jewish Holiday Table
    Vegetables Take Center Stage at the Jewish Holiday Table

    A handful of new cookbooks prove that vegetables have been integral to Jewish food traditions for centuries.

    A handful of new cookbooks prove that vegetables have been integral to Jewish food traditions for centuries.

  • Keeping Cool in My Israeli Kitchen
    Food
    Keeping Cool in My Israeli Kitchen
    Keeping Cool in My Israeli Kitchen

    Channeling emotions into cooking and food is the Jewish way.

    Channeling emotions into cooking and food is the Jewish way.

  • Food World Insiders Contribute to Israel’s War Effort
    Food
    Food World Insiders Contribute to Israel’s War Effort
    Food World Insiders Contribute to Israel’s War Effort

    Starting on October 7, ordinary citizens rushed to assist their country in its time of need. For those in the food world, efforts often congregated around the kitchen.

    Starting on October 7, ordinary citizens rushed to assist their country in its time of need. For those in the food world, efforts often congregated

  • Cooking as Wartime Comfort
    Food
    Cooking as Wartime Comfort
    Cooking as Wartime Comfort

    Post October 7, social media culinary stars share Israeli pride and flavor on Instagram.

    Post October 7, social media culinary stars share Israeli pride and flavor on Instagram.

  • Rome’s Ancient Jewish Foodways
    Food
    Rome’s Ancient Jewish Foodways
    Rome’s Ancient Jewish Foodways

    Leah Koenig’s newest cookbook, Portico: Cooking and Feasting in Rome’s Jewish Kitchen brings classic fried artichokes and apple fritters for Hanukkah.

    Leah Koenig’s newest cookbook, Portico: Cooking and Feasting in Rome’s Jewish Kitchen brings classic fried artichokes and apple fritters for Hanukkah.

  • How Food, Tradition and ‘Shabbat’ Nurture Judaism
    Food
    How Food, Tradition and ‘Shabbat’ Nurture Judaism
    How Food, Tradition and ‘Shabbat’ Nurture Judaism

    Sussman’s new ‘Shabbat’ cookbook reinforces how formative Friday night dinner was, and continues to be, to Jewish identity.

    Sussman’s new ‘Shabbat’ cookbook reinforces how formative Friday night dinner was, and continues to be, to Jewish identity.

  • ‘Leftovers’ Maven Tamar Adler
    Food
    ‘Leftovers’ Maven Tamar Adler
    ‘Leftovers’ Maven Tamar Adler

    Tamar Adler’s ‘The Everlasting Meal Cookbook: Leftovers A-Z’ is packed with over 1,500 inventive ideas for refashioning leftovers into something totally different.

    Tamar Adler’s ‘The Everlasting Meal Cookbook: Leftovers A-Z’ is packed with over 1,500 inventive ideas for refashioning leftovers into something totally different.

  • Chanie Apfelbaum Is ‘Totally Kosher’—and Totally Fearless
    Food
    Chanie Apfelbaum Is ‘Totally Kosher’—and Totally Fearless
    Chanie Apfelbaum Is ‘Totally Kosher’—and Totally Fearless

    In her newest cookbook, food blogger Chanie Apfelbaum dares to be photographed with her children, something that’s unusual in the Orthodox food world she inhabits.

    In her newest cookbook, food blogger Chanie Apfelbaum dares to be photographed with her children, something that’s unusual in the Orthodox food world she inhabits.

  • Auschwitz Survivors Share Treasured Recipes
    Food
    Auschwitz Survivors Share Treasured Recipes
    Auschwitz Survivors Share Treasured Recipes

    ‘Honey Cake & Latkes’ is filled with photos, stories and Old World dishes that anchored survivors to their Jewish heritage.

    ‘Honey Cake & Latkes’ is filled with photos, stories and Old World dishes that anchored survivors to their Jewish heritage.

  • Still Smitten With Deb Perelman
    Food
    Still Smitten With Deb Perelman
    Still Smitten With Deb Perelman

    Recipes from “Smitten Kitchen Keepers” evoke the Jewish kitchen in homey and delicious ways, such as Perelman’s Bialy Babka and Slow-Roasted Chicken With Schmaltzy Croutons.

    Recipes from “Smitten Kitchen Keepers” evoke the Jewish kitchen in homey and delicious ways, such as Perelman’s Bialy Babka and Slow-Roasted Chicken With Schmaltzy Croutons.

  • High Holiday Recipes From Israeli Bloggers
    Food
    High Holiday Recipes From Israeli Bloggers
    High Holiday Recipes From Israeli Bloggers

    A number of Israeli women have harnessed the power of social media and other virtual spheres to launch and grow their careers in food.

    A number of Israeli women have harnessed the power of social media and other virtual spheres to launch and grow their careers in food.

  • Claudia Roden, Culinary Icon
    Food
    Claudia Roden, Culinary Icon
    Claudia Roden, Culinary Icon

    Influential food writer Claudia Roden is ‘not nearly finished yet.’

    Influential food writer Claudia Roden is ‘not nearly finished yet.’

  • Challah Stuffed With Sweet and Savory Fillings
    Food
    Challah Stuffed With Sweet and Savory Fillings
    Challah Stuffed With Sweet and Savory Fillings

    The most exciting part about eating a stuffed challah is slicing or tearing the bread open to discover the sweet or savory filling.

    The most exciting part about eating a stuffed challah is slicing or tearing the bread open to discover the sweet or savory filling.

Food
Blueberry-Lemon Turnovers, a Triangular Treat for Purim
by Jessica Halfin
What foods naturally take the shape of a triangle? A slice of pizza or watermelon—and luscious, fruit-filled turnovers.
Food
Salmon in Coconut Sauce, Inspired by Uri Buri
by Jessica Halfin
My take on the Uri Buri dish evolved into a light, Asian-style creamy salmon entree with more subtle flavor notes—and sans the heat of jalapeños.
Food
Baking Challah as Much-Kneaded Therapy
by Aayisha Ruby Gold
Baking releases endorphins and taunts your sense of self with a demand for perfection that, when it comes, feels effortless.
Food
Granola Bars as the Ultimate Tu B’Shevat DIY Snack
by Jessica Halfin
Celebrate the holiday by studding homemade granola bars with dates, figs or apricots.
Food
Date Strudel Cookies for a Sweet Tu B’Shevat Treat
by Jessica Halfin
So beloved is this type of date cookie that you’re bound to find homemade versions in many Israeli households.
Food
New Year, New Baking Project to Tackle: Bagels!
by Jessica Halfin
Challenge yourself with this recipe for homemade bagels, created by our resident bread guru and author of our perennially popular challah recipe.
Food
Amy Zitelman Wants to Elevate Tahini Beyond Cult Status
by Jessica Halfin
Tahini belongs in more than just hummus—think salad dressings and stir fries, salted caramel desserts and carrot cakes—argues one of the leading artisanal producers of tahini today.
Food
‘Flavor’ Is Ottolenghi’s Elevated Paean to Produce
by Jessica Halfin
In 'Flavor,' rock-star chef Yotam Ottolenghi commits to finding the hidden potential in fresh seasonal vegetables and fruits.

 

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