Sometimes referred to as the cement doughnut, the bagel has long been a staple in New York delicatessens and a favorite of the Jewish community. Once relegated as a bland breakfast food given flavor by the addition of lox and cream cheese, there are now more bagel flavors than you can shake a stick at.…
Anno: 2016
15 Rosh Hashanah Desserts to Guarantee a Sweet New Year
Sweets aren’t just a nice finishing touch at Rosh Hashanah—they’re arguably crucial to the holiday. Apple slices and honey are a traditional offering, but no one said you had to stop there. From completely parve cakes and challah to non-parve rugelach, blondies, and ice cream, here are 15 dessert recipes to help you ring in…
Raw Root Vegetable Salad
Root vegetables may be most often eaten in the coldest depths of winter, but I actually like them best in early spring. New carrots and radishes are a sweet counterpoint to wintered beets, breathing new life into the tired roots. Add a burst of anise-y fennel and a smattering of chopped nuts, as Jamie Geller…
Latkes With Caviar and Cream
Root vegetables may be most often eaten in the coldest depths of winter, but I actually like them best in early spring. New carrots and radishes are a sweet counterpoint to wintered beets, breathing new life into the tired roots. Add a burst of anise-y fennel and a smattering of chopped nuts, as Jamie Geller…
Latkes With Caviar and Cream
Latkes are a far more common sight at Hanukkah than Passover, but there’s no real reason why you can’t fry up a batch in the springtime. If you use matzoh meal as a binder, as Jamie Geller suggests in her new cookbook, Joy of Kosher, the latkes will be safely kosher for Passover. And if…
Raw Root Vegetable Salad
Latkes are a far more common sight at Hanukkah than Passover, but there’s no real reason why you can’t fry up a batch in the springtime. If you use matzoh meal as a binder, as Jamie Geller suggests in her new cookbook, Joy of Kosher, the latkes will be safely kosher for Passover. And if…
The Best Passover Wine Picks
Wine is an integral part of the Passover holiday. “It has come to be a symbol of joy and celebration,” notes Rabbi David Segal. “Drinking wine, let alone four cups, is a sign of freedom, of being redeemed from bondage.” But what should go in those cups? We tasted our way through a case of…