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JTA – I first tasted latkes for brunch at a trendy eatery on the Lower East Side about six years ago. Since then, I’ve seen them across the country on brunch menus everywhere from diners to Michelin Star restaurants. Latkes – or … more

Shannon Sarna | 11/27/15

Turkey Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie

Ingredients: 3 large sweet potatoes Salt and pepper, to taste 4 tablespoons Empire Kosher rendered chicken fat (divided) 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped 4 ribs celery, chopped 1 medium onion, … more

11/13/15

Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup with Matzah Balls

Yields 4 to 6 servings Ingredients 1-2 leftover turkey carcasses 4 quarts cold water 2 quarts chicken or vegetable stock 1 large onion (or 2 small onions) 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks more

11/13/15

Rugelach roundtable: Does this beloved pastry need to be dairy to taste good?

JNS.ORG – Rugelach (singular: rugala) are a beloved traditional Jewish pastry, with a quirky history to boot, but they often present a Kosher conundrum. Though pareve rugelach are often a preferred dessert after a meat meal, for those … more

ROBERT GLUCK | 10/15/15

Perfect crumb cake for fall

(The Nosher via JTA) – Who can resist a crumb cake? The only thing better than the dense cake on the bottom is the thick layer of cinnamon crumbs on top. It’s full of spices, pumpkin, but no sour cream, so it’s non-dairy and … more

MIRIAM PASCAL | 10/1/15

A perfect pair: Pumpkin and curry

(The Nosher via JTA) – When you think of pumpkin and spices, your mind likely jumps to pumpkin pie spices like ginger, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg. But did you know that pumpkin and curry also pair perfectly? A quick Google search for … more

SHANNON SARNA | 10/1/15

Bring a taste of autumn to the sukkah this year

NEW YORK (JTA) – Sukkot is such a beautiful holiday: eating outdoors, decorating the sukkah and enjoying the flavors of fall with family and friends. The fasting is over, and the craziness of the New Year rush has passed. You can … more

SHANNON SARNA | 9/17/15

New cookbook reflects all the diversity in JCCs

There are many reasons to like “The Community Table: Recipes & Stories from the Jewish Community Center in Manhattan & Beyond” (Grand Central Publishing, 2015). It’s an attractive cookbook filled with photos and recipes from across the … more

Fran Ostendorf | 9/17/15

An easy, elegant Rosh Hashanah menu for a sweet new year

NEW YORK (JTA) — We love to kvetch about how early or late Rosh Hashanah falls – as if we have any control or say when the holidays will appear. But this year, the Jewish New Year falls on the early side for us Americans, right after … more

SHANNON SARNA | 9/3/15

Pops make an easy and fun dessert

(The Nosher via JTA) – Like most Jewish holidays, Rosh Hashanah brings to mind certain traditional food customs, the most well-known being the dipping of apples in honey And while a classic apple pie or cake is a lovely way to mark our hopes … more

Sheri Silver | 9/3/15