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Ilan Stavans and Margaret Boyle, co-authors of 'Sabor Judio: The Jewish Mexican Cookbook.' (I. Rabchinskey /courtesy The University of North Carolina Press)
December 25, 2024, 9:18 am
Latkes con mole and other delicacies feature in this Mexican-Ashkenazi fusion cookbook
‘Sabor Judío’ by Ilan Stavans and Margaret E. Boyle contains more than just recipes from Eastern European immigrants to Mexico – it also dishes up a slice of Jewish history
By Penny Schwartz
Illustration showing Jews burning during the Inquisition (public domain)
March 6, 2023, 4:48 pm
Inspired by Purim heroine Esther, Inquisition-era crypto-Jews feasted in her honor
Church records tell of a Jewish woman’s 1688 confession to admiring Queen Esther, who also hid her Jewish identity. Her community prepared special foods for ‘St. Esther’s Feast’
By Ronit Treatman
From left: Brod goreng, corn fritters and negi latkes. (Screenshot from YouTube/Beqs Kitchen/Rosita Goldstein/Jeremy Freeman via JTA)
December 24, 2022, 5:51 am
4 Hanukkah recipes from across Asia that mix local cultures with Diaspora traditions
Some Jewish communities on the continent are said to go back millenia, while others stem from more recent arrivals – but they all have their own delicious take on Jewish cuisine
By Jordyn Haime
Zimtsterne, also eaten after Yom Kippur as a break-fast treat. (The Nosher/ JTA)
October 3, 2022, 10:07 pm
German Christmas cookies turn traditional Yom Kippur break-fast treats
Zimtsterne, or cinnamon stars, are known to observant Jews as ‘erste sternen,’ or first stars – a reminder of the first evening stars that must be visible before breaking the fast
By Ronnie Fein
Honey and cardamom Baklava. (The Nosher/JTA)
September 24, 2022, 10:50 pm
7 Rosh Hashanah desserts that aren’t honey cake
Celebrate the Jewish New Year with a twist – ditch the dry, crumbly stuff for these delicious honey-based alternatives
By Rachel Myerson
Michael Solomonov's honey cake with apple confit. (The Nosher/JTA)
September 24, 2022, 10:48 pm
What 5 international chefs are making for Rosh Hashanah
These culinary masters are weaving the traditional symbols of sweetness into their Jewish New Year’s menus – though the apples may be confited and the honey replaced by silan
By Rachel Ringler
Chef Snir Eng-Sela's love for everything Thanksgiving-related includes carving pumpkins for his restaurant. (Courtesy: Snir Eng-Sela)
November 19, 2021, 2:01 pm
Podcast: A Sabra Thanksgiving, with turkey, cranberries and even pumpkin spice
An Israeli chef, Tel Aviv mom and Anglo immigrant talk about how and why they celebrate this most American of holidays
By ToI Staff
Deb Perelman demonstrates a recipe at an event in New York City, January 25, 2018. (Donald Bowers/Getty Images for Ford Motor Company/ via JTA)
February 25, 2021, 4:18 pm
Why Smitten Kitchen’s Deb Perelman is still struggling with her hamantaschen
Well before the Purim treats made headlines when an article by a non-Jewish writer disparaging them recently resurfaced, Perelman has wondered how sacrilegious an update would be
By Shira Hanau
Dulce de leche hamantaschen. (Leanne Shor/ JTA)
March 9, 2020, 10:40 am
Dulce de leche hamantaschen are the new black
Said to be an Arab import to Spain in the 14th and 15th centuries, caramel-filled alfajores are hugely popular in Israel today, and a fitting variation on a traditional Purim treat
By Leanne Shor
Left: In an undated photo from recent years, Jews celebrate Hanukkah at Sinagoga Ner Tamid del Sud in Calabria, the first active synagogue since the area's Jews were expelled in the Inquisition 500 years ago. (Courtesy Rabbi Barbara Aiello); Right: Cassola, or ricotta pancakes, for Hanukkah by food blogger Tori Avey. (Courtesy Avey)
December 22, 2019, 11:50 pm
Were the original Hanukkah latkes really ricotta pancakes from Italy?
Brought to Rome by Sephardic Jews from southern Italy, the lesser-known cassola, which predate the now-ubiquitous potato latke, are enjoying a resurgence
By Rich Tenorio
This photo taken April 10, 2009 shows Gourmet magazine editor Ruth Reichl being interviewed in her office in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
June 9, 2019, 2:21 am
Even as Gourmet magazine folded, the woman in charge made a recipe for success
While at the helm of a publication that was an American culinary institution, Ruth Reichl made some controversial decisions — but everyone agrees her new cookbooks are delectable
By Rich Tenorio
Instant Pot Georgian Pomegranate Chicken (Sonya Sanford/via JTA)
September 7, 2018, 4:30 pm
No-pressure, pressure-cooker pomegranate chicken for the High Holidays
A perfect recipe for the High Holidays: sweet, tart, flavorful and eye-catching, it features honey, plenty of garlic and onions, coriander and thyme
By Sonya Sanford
Kosher Thai style chicken prepared in under 30 minutes. (Courtesy kosher.com)
February 15, 2018, 10:33 am
Try these simple chicken marinades for your next kosher dinner party
Prepare your guests a treat with some international flavor with these three Israeli, Thai and Asian-style recipes 
Reuben latkes: a sugar-free, gluten-free and greasy holiday snack. (Courtesy/Hudi Greenberger)
December 13, 2017, 3:40 pm
Want to treat your Hanukkah guests? Make latkes with some extra flavor
A Reuben sandwich topping of fried pastrami and Russian dressing is a quick and tasty addition to the holiday staple
Japanese-Style Latkes (Sonya Sanford/via JTA)
December 12, 2017, 2:15 pm
Say ‘sayonara’ to your everyday potato latkes
This Hanukkah try okonomiyaki, the Japanese answer to the traditional spud pancake, made with cabbage, yam, and a delicious umami sauce on top
By Sonya Sanford
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