Tahini is a remarkably versatile ingredient. Its rich, nutty flavor adds unique character to everything from cookies to roasted veggies, raw veggie salads and simmer sauces.
It’s not …
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By Liz Rueven, The Nosher via JTA
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7/12/17
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Mac and cheese is one of those comfort food dishes that is sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face.
So when my co-workers suggested I try a mac and cheese made with Israeli couscous instead …
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By Shannon Sarna, Nosher via JTA
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7/12/17
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Since this is almost my sixth (yikes!) year writing this column, I’ve run out of amusing July 4th stories. So, instead I decided to do some research on Independence Day. Sure, we may celebrate …
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By Judy Joszef
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6/28/17
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Stuffed peppers are a comfort food for both Americans and Israelis. But the two versions vary quite a bit in their spice profiles and methodology. American-style stuffed peppers are often topped with …
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By Shannon Sarna, The Nosher via JTA
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6/21/17
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Even before slow cookers were invented, Jews all around the world were making their slow-cooked meals out of necessity and in observance of Shabbat. And as it turns out, slow-cooked meals over a low …
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By Sandy Leibowitz, The Nosher via JTA
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6/21/17
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I was in the frozen yogurt store Erev Shavuot, buying yogurt to make a cake for dessert, when I bumped into my cousin Danny Gluck. He started to say how his daughter Rylee loved … and I …
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By Judy Joszef
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6/8/17
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This past Sunday was a beautiful spring day from Jerry’s perspective. It was sunny and cool and precipitated Jerry’s reflecting back on how he spent spring days when he was very young and …
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By Judy Joszef
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5/25/17
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Self-driving cars. Drip irrigation. Missile defense. Milk?
Amid all the buzz around Israel’s “start-up nation,” including Intel’s recent $15 billion acquisition of …
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By Alina Dain Sharon, JNS.org
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5/17/17
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Every year, when May rolls around, it brings back memories of Memorial Day weekend at Grossinger’s, a big singles event that was followed by July 4th, Shabbat Nachamu, and Labor Day weekend. …
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By Judy Joszef
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5/11/17
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A few years back I wrote about the first time that my husband, Jerry, had a real birthday party. He was turning seven and was invited to Lenny Schwartz’s birthday party. …
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By Judy Joszef
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4/26/17
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