Food December 10, 2025

A New Normal: Finding Light In The Darkness

By Eliana Mandell Braner As a bereaved sister and the director of an organization supporting bereaved families, I’m often asked...

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Food December 8, 2025

Lots of Love & Latkes!

Nothing compares to a fresh latke right from the pan: crisp and lacey, craggy fried threads of potato so good...

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Food November 26, 2025

Take it Easy, Turkey!

American culture has a special place of honor for the beloved turkey. Specifically, the Thanksgiving Turkey: the glorified, regal presentation...

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Food November 19, 2025

That Red Stuff: Satisfying Autumn Lentil Soup!

I’m not sure when it happened, but after a few years my children came to expect my Red Lentil Vegetable...

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Food November 18, 2025

Add A Spark Of Freshness To Chanukah With De La Rosa 613 Organic Vinegars

This Chanukah, fill your home not only with the glow of the menorah but with the brightness of flavor. De La Rosa...

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Food November 11, 2025

Pumpkin Spiced Up!

Leaves fluttering and spinning as I walk down the street. Burnt orange and crimson crunching under my feet. The nights...

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Food November 4, 2025

Pomegranate Hacks

When I was a kid, opening a pomegranate and taking it apart was serious business. We draped ourselves in aprons...

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Food September 15, 2025

Sweet Or Not: Luscious Wines For A Sweet New Year

A column about recommended wines for Rosh Hashanah should not automatically be about either sweet and/or new wines. It is...

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Food September 9, 2025

Rosh Hashanah Tapas: Small Bites For A Sweet New Year

When we think of the Jewish New Year, we imagine tasting that first bite of apple dipped in honey. When...

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Food September 9, 2025

Celebrity Labels And Ancient Vineyards: Kosher Wines With A Story

As the Jewish community worldwide prepares to usher in Rosh Hashanah—the Jewish New Year, observed this year from sunset September...

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Food September 3, 2025

Five Towns Cooking Demo At ICC Benefits Israeli Farmers in Otef Aza

By Tova Kantrowitz On Tuesday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m., the Israel Chesed Center will host a cooking demonstration featuring Chef Michele...

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Food September 2, 2025

Reheating Pasta—With Success!

Ever wonder why pasta in a restaurant always tastes so fresh and is perfectly sauced? Pasta is one of those...

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Food August 27, 2025

Return Of The Weeknight Dinner

When I’m sitting in my kayak and look up at the blue summer skies, it seems as though summer will...

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Food August 19, 2025

The Hidden Light Of Israeli Wine: Or Haganuz Winery And Its Mission 

By Joshua E. London One of Israel’s hidden wine gems is the Or Haganuz winery, founded in 2005 in the...

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Food August 19, 2025

Back-To-School Breakfasts

Back to school already? For some, the end of summer is the sad end to freedom; for others, it ushers...

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Food August 13, 2025

Last Licks Of BBQ

Walking outside on a Sunday evening, you can’t help but detect the subtle, unmistakable scent of grilling meat in the...

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Food August 11, 2025

OU Kosher’s Women’s Seminar Offers Deep Dive Into Kosher Certification

Kosher Rabbinic Coordinator and Bird Expert Rabbi Chaim Loike explained the process of identifying kosher eggs and fowl OU Kosher...

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Food August 5, 2025

Have Gadgets—Will Travel

Hitting the road and traveling kosher does have its challenges, especially with a family in tow to feed. Schlepping huge amounts of...

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