Caf? Roma: Great Food In A Great City
Nestled away in the Upper West Side lies a kosher restaurant that is choc-full of great options. Besides their unique pineapple pizza and blueberry knishes, Caf? Roma also offers a variety of tasteful basics, such as pizza, calzones, bourekas, baked goods, ice cream, and more.
Keep it Healthful – Make it Up
We're in a recession. Nobody informed my twin daughters, who go through about 40 diapers a week or my son, in his first year of day school.
The Other Side of the Cork: A Closer Look into Burgundy
In exciting news to both Madeb and myself, we learned that there would be three new wines from Burgundy produced by the Aegerter winery.
Israel’s Nutrinia Brings Magic Of Mother’s Milk To Formula
In the first 24 hours of life, a nursing baby gets a big zing of power from its mother's milk.
One – Skillet Suppers
The all-purpose stovetop to oven skillet is a kitchen essential. Mine works overtime and never lets me down. My skillet and a pair of tongs turn out delicious dinners for my family. Here are three special skillet suppers:
An Upgraded Old Favorite
Eight people is a more reasonable number to eat the board (and only the board) as there’s certainly enough food there for eight people to walk away full. But a group of ten might be optimal for a few reasons.
Sukkos Delight
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.
VIP (Or Very Immaculate Pesach)
Though I loved cooking, I did it with a heavy heart as I continuously worried about what I should be cleaning.
Top Ten Wines For The New Year
Rosh Hashanah is all about new beginnings and self-improvement and kosher wineries all over the world are making a commitment to producing great wines at affordable prices. Here are 10 suggestions for a fresh start on kosher wines.
Shavuos 2009 vs. 2019
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.
Manischewitz Promises A Passover With Tam Tams
SAN FRANCISCO - They're baaack. Duly chastened by the Great Tam Tam Crisis of spring '08, the Manischewitz Company went into overdrive and will have plenty of the crunchy six-sided unleavened crackers available this Passover season.
The Secret To Serving Is In Your Hand
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!
Empire Kosher – Past, Present And Future
One of the most delightful aspects of Kosherfest is the opportunity to meet and converse with people from across the kosher food spectrum.
Easy Does It!
For your average Israeli, spicy hot might be fun, but not for me. Allow me to repeat - easy does it!
Now You Can Have Your Organic Cake… And Eat It Too
Once upon a time, organic produce and processed foods were found only in health food stores.
Burekas
These popular little puff pastry parcels are usually filled with potatoes, mushrooms or spinach and cheese. They can be served as snack, as finger foods at a Shabbos kiddush, or as part of a summer picnic. They are a genuine Sephardic-Jewish creation, copied by others throughout the Eastern Mediterranean. They can be served hot or cold; you can prepare them in advance, and then freeze, unbaked. Just pop them into the oven when needed.
Latest In Kosher Food
We have no specific theme this week, just an assortment of great products we have had an opportunity to try over the past few weeks.
Always Room On The Shabbos Table
It's time for the next chapter in the re-education of kosher cooks. First came correctly pronouncing quinoa, incorporating edamame into salads and soups, and who can forget the strawberry mango salad? Now, there is a mass of new recipes available with the introduction of Kolatin, a parve bovine-based, kosher gelatin. Espresso panna cotta, here we come.
Cauliflower & Garbanzo Beans GF Buns for Harry
Making the perfect tasting, perfect texture gluten free bread is always a challenge...
Off-The-Radar Cookbooks
Today, our gorgeous cookbooks have full-color, high-gloss pages, are loaded with gourmet recipes and are heavily marketed in advertising campaigns.
Pesach – Let My People Cook!
Pesach. Ahhh. All that scrubbing, all that shopping, and most of all, all that cooking! How is it possible to keep Pesach costs to a minimum, while still maintaining a wide variety of foods that are both tasty and attractive? And how is it possible to keep Pesach cooking (relatively!) healthy, delicious, and even matzo meal and gluten free?
It’s No Secret: Kosher Restaurant Cookbook: A Foodie Favorite
“People who never buy cookbooks are getting this one,” said Victoria. “They read it cover to cover and find it so interesting.”
Izzy’s Smokehouse: Where Dinosaur Ribs Roam the Earth
Forget the niceties, this is a place where the barbeque sauce runs down your arms while you nibble on chicken wings,
Lubinsky Talks About Cancellation Of Kosherfest
By and large I think people expected it. I don’t think anyone was surprised that Kosherfest wasn’t going to take place in November.
Purim 5765
I have found that most people handle mishloach manos in one of two ways: some people come up with a theme and then run around to find baskets, bags, and food to fit.
Entenmann’s Kashrut Alert
Sometime in the early 1980's, the kosher snack world was changed in a very fundamental way - Entenmann's became kosher.
Amazing Blintzes
One of my family's favorite Pesach treats is blintzes - potato or cheese - we're not picky.
Kosherfest 2004 Exemplifies Explosive Success Of Kosher Observance
In 1654, 23 Jews fleeing persecution in Portugal landed on the shores of New Amsterdam.
Rochelle Rothman’s Freezer Tips
Easy Summer Recipes And Tips
Marinating
Marinades do not need to totally cover the food. Allow ¼ to ½ cup of marinade for every 1-2...