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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

Pomegranate stars in tasty honey chicken

(The Nosher via JTA) – Pomegranates, or rimonim in Hebrew, are one of the most recognizable and highly symbolic fruits in Jewish culture. Originating in Persia, these reddish, thick-skinned fruits (technically a berry) begin to appear in … more

LIZ RUEVEN | 9/3/15

Jamaican Banana Fritters

(David C. Eisenberg Family Early Childhood Center) Ingredients: 5 medium bananas, mashed 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon more

Millie Lawson | 8/21/15

Cooking for parents and kids

(StatePoint) – Food brings family together. And time spent in the kitchen is how cooking traditions and those secrets behind the best dishes get handed down from generation to generation. Following is a recipe for parents and kids to make … more

8/21/15