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In the Land of Milk and Honey, Israelis Turn Vegan
Nana Shrier in her Georgian restaurant, Nanuchka, in Tel Aviv. Reuters — Nana Shrier, owner of the stylish Georgian restaurant Nanuchka in downtown Tel Aviv, shocked Israel’s culinary world when she removed all animal-based products from the menu. A year later business is thriving, defying those who predicted its demise. Nanuchka is part of a…
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Recipes Vegetarian Recipes for the 9 Days – and Beyond
Green couscous with mint pesto (above) is among the many meatless dishes we’ve gathered from our food section — a sumptuous sampling of our favorite vegetarian main courses, salads, sides and soups. Mains _ (above)._ Artichoke Stew With Farro Asparagus Tart With Brie Chickpea Pizza With Harissa and Spinach Mayim Bialik’s Dilled Chickpea Burger With…
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A Birthday Brunch for My Son Max
For her baby’s first birthday, Leah Koenig made a chocolate cake decorated with blueberries that her husband’s parents picked at a nearby fruit farm. Our baby boy Max turned one last Saturday. Somehow, without adequate warning, the tiny, wrinkled bundle we so gingerly cradled during the first weeks of his life had reached the brink…
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Pizza-Bagel Throwdown and All the Week’s Hottest Dish
Who invented the pizza bagel? Seems like an innocent question, but it’s sparked a nasty war of words. In this corner: Boston baker Richard Katz, who claims his father, Harry, invented the cheese-and-sauce-topped treat. Across: L.A. financial guy Bruce Treitman, who swears he created the pizza bagel while goofing around in the back of a…
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Recipes Paris-Inspired Spicy Carrot Salad
A splendid Parisian summer, captured in a bowl of spicy shredded carrots. Say Paris, and most people envision the Eiffel tower, a pyramid of colorful macarons, a bicycle ride with a baguette poking out of the front basket. But Paris for me is captured in a bowl of spicy shredded carrots. A cross between traditional…
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Cooking My Way Through the Torah
The chopped ingredients for “Joseph’s Technicolor Stew,” a dish inspired by the Torah portion Vayeshev. As a foodie, I eat seasonally. But this year, my menus are planned week by week, and around more than just what’s available at the market. I’m eating along with the cycle of the Torah readings. The Recipes Golden Beet…
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Recipes Roasted Red and Yellow Pepper Dip
A symbolic reading of Genesis inspired this roasted pepper dip. This year, I decided to cook a recipe based on each week’s Torah portion as part of a project to better understand Jewish teachings on food and agriculture. Read: Make: Golden Beet and Mushroom Salad One of my memorable dishes was derived from the Torah…
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Recipes Golden Beet and Mushroom Salad
This colorful dish reflects the themes within Torah portion Chayei Sarah. This year, I decided to cook a recipe based on each week’s Torah portion as part of a project to better understand Jewish teachings on food and agriculture. Read: Cooking My Way Through the Torah Make: Roasted Red and Yellow Pepper Dip In Chayei…
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A Call for Tolerance After Kosher Cookie-Gay Marriage Mishegas
The image that Challah Connection put on its homepage following the SCOTUS marriage equality decision sparked hate mail from some, kudos from others — and a fresh sense of social activism in the company’s owner. What do cookies, marriage equality and Jewish identity have to do with one another? For owner Jane Moritz of Norwalk,…
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Late-Season Strawberries for Shabbat
The last of the season’s local strawberries at a New York farmers’ market this week. Strawberries are on my mind, even though the season is winding down. Beautiful in form and color with a sweet, mouth-watering aroma, they are irresistible and I am still picking the last of them. They do not have a specifically…
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Recipes 3 Strawberry-Scented Cakes
Cheesecake with strawberry glaze is just one of the great way to use local summer strawberries. (You’ll also find recipes for a quick cocoa spice cake with fresh strawberry frosting and an orange chiffon cake with strawberry sauce below.) Read: Make: Shabbat Brunch With Strawberries Nell’s Company Cheesecake With Strawberry Glaze Our daughter, the acknowledged…
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