Food

Food is at the heart of everything Jewish but it’s more than just matzah balls and kugels. There is a culinary revolution taking place in the kosher world.

The maror that packs a punch

When it comes to making maror, the most important thing to remember is, go strong or not at all!

Chef Alon Shaya’s matzo ball wedding soup

This merging of an Italian-American and a Jewish classic feels almost second nature to me, given my culinary upbringing.

Chef Alon Shaya’s peach and mascarpone hamantaschen

This hamantaschen recipe combines luscious fresh fruit and mascarpone for a lightly sweet, tangy filling.

8 Yom Kippur break fast ideas

The best places to eat in Jerusalem, our picks for all budgets

In Jerusalem, you’ll find locals eating at a “hole in the wall” falafel spot one night, and an upscale restaurant the next.

The very Jewish history of Montreal bagels and where to eat them

St. Viateur and Fairmount Bagel lay unequivocal claim to producing the tastiest and most authentic bagels in Montreal

5 traditional Shavuot foods from around the world that aren’t cheesecake

Here are some diverse Shavuot foods served by Jewish communities around the world.

Let’s talk about Passover desserts

Why do so many non-Jewish publications include dairy desserts on their Passover menus?!

Stuffed artichokes, Moroccan style

Our chef likes to ‘stuff stuff,’ and this recipe is just one example.

Bakers around the world are making hamantaschen to help Ukraine

“We were also thinking about Purim and about Putin as this sort of modern-day Haman.”

Recipe: This is not your mom’s tuna casserole

Layered chicken and rice plov

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