Giving Gefilte Fish
(and Guilt) the Boot
Hillary Clinton’s released email on gefilte fish happened to reflect Marcia’s grappling with a dish she didn’t like and her guilt about it. So she turned to her Italian roots for an alternative.
One Day, 175 Pounds
of Honey
Believe it or not, in the middle of downtown DC, on the roof of a George Washington University building, there’s a lab that researches bees and harvests the honey used at Founding Farmers.
Recipe of the Week
Sort of like the Jewish fruitcake, dry, sweet honey cake is usually…
Holidays & Occasions For a New Year, New Traditions
For many of us, the holiday traditions we’ve created or adopted are the ones that stick most. Marcia set out to discover Rosh Hashanah traditions and how we can make them our own.
Global Inspired The Magical, Mystical Pomegranate
Did you know that the pomegranate originated in Iran and has been cultivated for 5,000 years? In addition to its many health benefits, it has a prominent role in history and culture.
Holidays & Occasions Top 10 Recipes for a Fresh, Delicious Year
Here’s our New Year’s resolution for 5778: to eat fresher, lighter, more delicious fare during the High Holidays and all year long. Thankfully, our Top 10 contributors provided some incredible options.
Holidays & Occasions Rainy Day Pulled Apple Strudel
On a rainy day just before Rosh Hashanah, Sherry found herself at home with a short to-do list and set out to recreate her grandmother’s apple strudel with the help of memories and the internet.
Holidays & Occasions Fancy Name, Old Country Flavors
During the year, Wendy chooses modern, healthy tastes for her family, but there’s no such thing as holidays without the old-school flavors of her grandmother’s chicken fricassee (with flanken and gizzards!).
