This is the Forward’s coverage of Jewish food, which draws influence from Israeli, Middle Eastern, Ashkenazi, Sephardic, Mizrahi, and Palestinian traditions, among others.
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Recipes How to Start a Kindness Revolution — With Cookies
My late grandmother used to keep a package of store-bought cookies in the glove compartment of her car. Whenever she drove through a tollbooth or stopped to fill up her tank, she’d offer the attendant a cookie, or three. I have no doubt that she’d have been friends with four-time James Beard Award-winning cookbook author…
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Food Animal Welfare Beyond Ethical Eating
When I was eight, feeling inspired by Charlotte’s Web, I begged my parents to purchase a pet pig. I argued that this was the perfect pet to teach me responsibility. Not to mention the fact that it would make me unbelievably interesting, and surely net me thousands of new Instagram followers. Except that this was…
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Recipes This Sukkot, Go Vegetarian
These vegetarian crostini will make a beautiful appetizer for you Sukkot meal Some of my fondest memories as a little girl were the special weekend mornings that my Bubbe, mother and I spent together going to the farmer’s market. It was always such a dizzying array of colors, smells and flavors, and a special time…
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Recipes Creamy White Bean Soup
There’s nothing like warm, healthy, creamy soup on a chilly fall night. This creamy bean soup feels so luxurious and indulgent but is not loaded with fat and calories. Blending the white beans make the soup feel much richer than it really is. So nice on a cool fall day. Related Creamy White Bean Soup…
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Recipes Kale Salad With Candied Almonds and Apples
Kale salad adds a pop of seasonal freshness to your Sukkot meal. The recipe below is one of my favorites from my new cookbook,“Great Meals with Greens and Grains”. The flavors work incredibly well together — sweet, savory, crunchy, crisp. Just perfectly delicious and balanced. Kale Salad with Candied Almonds, Apples and Maple Dressing Serves…
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Opinion The Super Important November 8 Vote That Nobody’s Talking About
On November 8, all eyes are on the presidential election. To many of us it feels like the most consequential choice, with the starkest consequences, of any in our lifetime. As the CEO of a non-profit, I have no official view on our choice, other than the hope that Americans vote wisely. But there is…
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Food 4 Hot Chefs to Reveal What Modern Israeli Food Is All About
Of all the scrumptious-sounding events on the roster for this year’s New York City Wine & Food Festival (NYCWFF), which runs October 13-16, the dinner that immediately caught my eye was — surprise! — . Okay, that’s probably not such a surprise. Hosted by Eden Grinshpan of the Food Network’s Chopped Canada and the Cooking…
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Food New Year, New Delis
It took 111 years, but Indianapolis’ beloved Shapiro’s is about to open its first location outside its hometown. The deli, whose three current sites include a mall and the Indianapolis airport, will debut in early 2017 in Blue Ash, a heavily Jewish suburb of Cincinnati, reports Cincinnati.com. Shapiro’s signatures include house-cured brisket, homemade cakes and…
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