Back To School Dinner Ideas!
Summer dinners are blissfully easy. Who doesn't enjoy a good bbq? All kids seem to love chicken and hot dogs, and pretty much anything served up with a side of fries will be devoured. Once it's back to school and the grill is put away, dinner time becomes somewhat of a dreaded chore. Next time you are left with the question, "What's for Dinner?" whip up one of these deliciously easy dinners and instead of worrying about meal planning, simply enjoy family time around the table!
Chanukah Cooking: Persian Surprise – Sohan
This isn't a nuclear silo, but a Persian surprise coming to you for Chanukah.
A Long Time Coming
These guys are actual butchers, so you can’t go wrong with ordering a steak.
Wine Survival Guide for 3 Day Yom Tov
Practical tips from an Israeli wine expert on how to serve wine over the holidays without wasting money on wine that won't be used.
Going First Class
No one has ever said that truly fine wines are going to be found at bargain prices. Such wines, like luxury automobiles, designer handbags, custom-made jewelry and first-class international flights can, in fact, be quite dear. While it is true that most of us will rarely, if ever, buy Lamborghini automobiles and will most probably not approach Gucci to custom design a handbag for us, there is no valid reason to avoid, at least from time-to-time, buying the best wines available.
New Kosher Wines For The New Year
Several new wines have arrived stateside just in time for Sukkot.
Chanukah Cooking: Sweet Potato Latke
A sweet potato isn't really a potato, but for Chanukah it's all about the oil.
Savory Slow Cooker Meals
You know the way your house smells on Friday night when the cholent is bubbling away in the crockpot? Did you ever think of using that crock-pot or slow cooker during the week? Well, I did and I had no idea one slow cooker could create so many tasty dishes, all easy to whip up and full of flavor.
Kosherfest Israel
The food and hotel industries in Israel are gathering at the end of the month for the Israeli version of Kosherfest.
Chief Rabbi Battles Fraudulent Kosher Certifying Agencies
While "going kosher" has become the hottest trend in the Israeli fast-food and gourmet restaurant industry, unscrupulous kashrut certifying agencies are systematically offering their sometimes fraudulent services to store owners in open violation of state laws. This mushrooming phenomenon, which has taken root in both large- and medium-size cities such as Jerusalem and Modiin, has defrauded both local consumers and foreign tourists alike.
Fabulous Fare From Under The Sea And Beyond
In the few short months since its opening, Pescada has made a name for itself and the restaurant was full, with a nice mix of people on the Monday night that we were there.
Cooking Like A Pro For Pesach
If you’re anything like me, just thinking about Pesach is enough to send shivers down your spine.
PB & CB Hamantaschen
My son Dovid helped me to create a great flavor combo! He absolutely loves all things peanut butter, and I love cookie butter.
Tel Aviv Restaurant Breaks Down Boundaries Between Eating Out and at Home
Bringing your own sandwich to a restaurant would appear as the height of chutzpah, but not any more—at least not at Lunchbox...
Living With Celiac
Eating a gluten-free diet is so much easier today than it was even five years ago.
Grape ‘Pineapple’ Centerpiece
Our world is filled with amazing color and taste – its great when we can find a way to combine them into something beautiful. Here is a fun idea the whole family can enjoy – with minimal preparation, you can create an original and eye catching centerpiece for any occasion.
The Cure Is In The Pot
Levana Kirschenbaum, restaurateur, master chef, cooking teacher and author, has just published the ultimate cookbook, The Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen: Glorious Meals Pure and Simple. This is her magnum opus, a book that takes kosher cooking to a whole new level; with everything we ever needed to know about preparing healthy cuisine from soup to nuts.
Kani Stick Salad
1 pound kani sticks (imitation crab sticks)
3 Persian cucumbers julienne
1 cup julienne dicon
1 mango peeled and julienne
1 cup mayonnaise
A Fantastic New Menu At A Boro Park Linchpin
China Glatt’s owner and manager, Sholom Witriol, told us that his goal has always been to run a good place for family dining, with a price range that makes it practical for even those of modest means to enjoy a night out, even when it isn’t a special occasion.
The No-Potato Passover: A Journey of Food, Travel & Color
Most of the No-Potato Passover recipes are as casual as the title’s spelling: some include only six ingredients and limited prep time - half to one full hour. They’re good for heart health and waistlines, too.
Baked Sesame Chicken with Broccoli
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!
Great Snacks – Part I
For many of us, the focus in the days after Pesach has been the Pesach weight gain.
Unique Cookbooks Explore Intriguing Culinary Territory
While I have yet to figure out where to put all these amazing volumes, I am astonished by the culinary inspiration that seems to jump off many a page and the apparently unending creativity that gives each of us the opportunity to experiment as never before.
New Jerusalem Kashrut Certification Gaining Popularity and Saving Money
A new "Mehadrin" level Kashrut certification introduced by the Jerusalem Rabbinate is beginning to gain traction and save restaurants money.
Smores Pie
I tried to think of a way I could serve them on Shabbos afternoon, without the mess and the heat.
Australian Lamb Kefta Meatballs In Spicy Tomato Sauce
Why Kosher Australian lamb? It’s lean, tender, and low in cholesterol—with 20 percent less fat than American lamb.
Terrace On The Park Renovation
Originally constructed as a restaurant and heliport for the 1964 World’s Fair, Terrace On The Park is a marvel of Modernist design, with its signature T-shaped towers soaring 120 feet above the fairgrounds, now Flushing Meadows Park.