Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Keeping it Chill (ed) for the Holiday with Rice Noodles

Keeping it Chill (ed) for the Holiday with Rice Noodles

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year,  is coming SUPER early this year. So early, that it would be wise to keep a good part of your menu cool since the weather will likely be steamy hot. I'm focused on chilled sides, even if I my family insists on my  traditional, braised  brisket as the main. 11844...



Friday, August 23, 2013

There’s a New Salt in Town, Right on Time

There’s a New Salt in Town, Right on Time

Just as apples and pears appear at farmers' markets, my favorite line of of culinary salts has added a new addition to the collection. THE perfect Vanilla Bean Baker's Salt launches Today. And Farmer Freed has plenty of suggestions about how to enjoy this slightly sweet, aromatic treasure. 11846...



Thursday, October 4, 2012

Baking “Torah Tuiles”

Baking “Torah Tuiles”

Here’s the thing about giving a real pro a challenge. When you toss it to the right gal, she’ll take you up on it and even surpass your expectations. I was wracking this little ol’ brain o’ mine trying to come up with some more edible wonders related to these Autumn holidays. I asked Melissa if she...



Thursday, September 27, 2012

Celebrating Autumn’s Bounty with this Veggie Soup

Celebrating Autumn’s Bounty with this Veggie Soup

It's time to exhale deeply as we approach the joyful holiday of Sukkot. We are in the homestretch of the fall holiday series and the tenor has shifted to lighthearted celebration. Sukkot  punctuates the final harvest of the agricultural season with eight days and nights of celebration and shared meal...



Thursday, September 20, 2012

Caramelized Onion and Poppy Seed Kugel

Caramelized Onion and Poppy Seed Kugel

Quick! Name three quintessentially Jewish foods.  Don’t think too much about it. I bet that kugel is on your short list. Even the most health conscious cooks will likely whip up a luscious, highly caloric noodle pudding at some point in the next month as Jews everywhere, celebrate four holidays over ...



Thursday, September 13, 2012

Impossible to Resist Honey Cake

Impossible to Resist Honey Cake
I tried to avoid this. Really, I did. I wracked my brain, rustled through my ever expanding kosher cookbook collection and finally through up my hands and yielded to Melissa Roberts, my go-to recipe writer, for a traditional Rosh Hashanah recipe with a twist. Like you, I was thinking, aren’t there eno...


Thursday, August 30, 2012

Labor Day Reflections & Veggie Gratin

Labor Day Reflections & Veggie Gratin

Labor Day’s signal is loud and clear. Like Pavlov’s dogs, we respond to the first Monday in September with a wave of sadness as the date proclaims that summer is over. Not so fast! I’ll take this Labor Day to give thanks to those who advocate for fair wages, better working conditions, and fair tra...



Thursday, August 16, 2012

Dean’s Beans Organic Coffee Company

Dean’s Beans Organic Coffee Company

contributed by Melissa Roberts Do you ever really think about your coffee? I never did. Though my morning cup is a daily ritual, I neither cared nor thought about where the coffee came from as long as the brew was hot and strong. But coffee is big business and a controversial topic environmentally and p...



Thursday, June 28, 2012

Independence Day with Patriotic Pavlova

Independence Day with Patriotic Pavlova

This post was contributed by Melissa Roberts. What does a July 4th celebration have to do with Kosher Like Me? Well, not a whole lot really. Except....Jews are an integral part of the American fabric. There are probably more of us here in the U.S. than in any other country or continent. So celebrate ...



Thursday, May 24, 2012

Celebrating with Simmons Family Farm Yogurt & Chilled Beet Soup

Celebrating with Simmons Family Farm Yogurt & Chilled Beet Soup

Sometimes there’s an unexpected confluence of circumstance that makes writing about holiday foods a real thrill. Maybe it's the adventure of discovering a new product that I suddenly feel I must have in my ‘fridge at all times. In my perennial search for traditional foods with a twist, it was a great c...