Essay
A Woman’s Place Is Not In The Kitchen — Until It Is
I was raised to believe that a woman didn’t belong in the kitchen.
From Bubbe’s Kitchen: Chicken Paprikash
In spite of the fact that her grandmother was Hungarian, food editor Liza Schoenfein didn’t have a go-to paprikash recipe — until now.
Doctor Up A Cold-Weather Classic Like This Matzo Ball Maven
Curried matzo balls in carrot-ginger soup? Dr. Susan Sandler is tinkering with tradition big-time, often to delicious effect.
My Zayde Has Cooking Down To A Science
The author’s grandfather, a professor at Berkeley who’s known for his research in neuroscience, has his kitchen routine down to a science, too.
Zayde’s Top-Secret Recipe
The secret ingredient in a family kugel recipe is revealed in a whisper — and we have it here.
The (Sour) Cream of the Crop
Sour cream vs. applesauce? For one family, sour cream is the clear winner.
Kosher ‘Crisis’ Averted Through Tsuris-Filled Thanksgiving Text Exchange
Here’s what happened when a kosher-observant family accepted an invitation to join a non-kosher group of food-obsessed friends for the holiday.
Nana’s Secret Recipes: (Grand)Mum’s The Word
Is it possible my grandmother wanted to keep her recipes a secret…even from me?
Making The Case For Kosher Wine
When winemaker Jeff Morgan of Covenant Winery read a piece in the Forward making the case against kosher wine, he decided to weight in.
The Mystery — And Incredible History — Of Charoset
The Seder may be a vision of future redemption, but charoset is the day after, when it’s back to reality.