This summer, for the first time, American young adults will have the opportunity to take a Birthright trip that’s specifically vegan. Jewish Veg, a U.S. nonprofit that encourages Jews to transition toward plant-based diets, announced today that it is organizing the trip with Mayanot Israel, a leading organizer of Birthright Israel tours. Until I talked…
I don’t know why it took me so long to start wondering what the kosher Kushners eat at home. I guess I was a little preoccupied with the more, well, political aspects of the election. But Ivanka Trump is known to keep a kosher home, and while I gather she’s not the one whipping up…
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…
Here’s renowned vegan chef Isa Chandra Moskowitz on Modern Love, her new Williamsburg, Brooklyn, eatery: “Chinese food, Indian food, Jewish food obviously. Our menu has some Russian influences, some French-Canadian influences, but it’s really all through the lens of a Brooklyn Jew,” she tells the Village Voice. The resto’s website describes the cuisine as “swanky…
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…
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…
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…
“I’ll give you 22 ways to love eggplant,” cookbook author exclaimed when the publisher of Short Stack Editions admitted it was his least favorite vegetable. And so, Pelzel developed, tested and perfected nearly two-dozen eggplant recipes for her most recent cookbook titled, simply, “Eggplant.” This hand-sewn booklet packs snacking, family dining and entertaining ideas into…
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