Gleaning is an ancient concept (that appears in the Torah!), but it exists in the present, too. Through DC Central Kitchen, volunteers pick and donate produce that would otherwise rot on the field.
Gleaning in the Sun
About the Author
After a decade with local government, Emily Landsman found her second career in the food world. She has served as marketing and creative director for a number of well known small food companies in the DC area. Emily has a BA and MPA from The George Washington University and a graduate certificate in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems.
Lemon Cheese Blintzes and Soufflé
Blintzes are a Jewish American staple for the Yom Kippur break-fast and Shavuot. Not sure how to make them? Scroll down to the bottom of the recipe for a video that shows how I make them and then takes it one step further by baking them up into an especially tasty blintz soufflé.
Schmaltz and Gribenes
Ah, schmaltz. That golden cooking fat so engrained in our Jewish culinary history. We now know that animal fats are not our healthiest options, but that makes schmaltz even more special to pull out for holiday dishes a few times a year. Don’t even think about what you’re eating when you snack on some delicious…
Zucchini and Cheddar Latkes
This recipe is adapted from A First Jewish Holiday Cookbook by Chaya M. Burstein, which has been out of print for years. I used to read it every night to fall asleep when I was little. Scroll down to the bottom of this post for a video of me making the latkes.
A Rising Tradition: Homemade Challah
Need some guidance for baking your own challot for Rosh Hashanah? Follow along with Emily’s videos from the #ChashtagChallah challah bake-along. Before you know it, you’ll be baking challah every week!
Emily’s Challah (#ChashtagChallah)
About a year ago, I came up with a goal for myself: to participate in a Shabbat dinner every week, just like I did growing up, but to spend them all with friends. I now have regular invites for dinner, but they all come with a catch: I have to bring the homemade challah. My…
Orange EndowMINT
Kosher Wine with a Greek Twist in VA
A little over an hour from Washington, Molon Lave Vineyards was started by a Greek immigrant whose Jewish friends and colleagues asked if he would produce kosher wines, so in 2010 he started to.
Edible Arrangement
I created this cocktail for last week’s dinner inspired by Marcia Friedman’s cookbook Meatballs and Matzah Balls presented by DGS Delicatessen and the Jewish Food Experience® at DGS in the Mosaic District. I had just sent my brother and sister-in-law a DIY “edible arrangement” for their first anniversary, so I’d had the idea of fruit and…
Yo Ho Ho and a Purim Punch!
Back in ancient Shushan, festive meals and royal parties went on for days and days. Queen Esther surely would have enjoyed a sophisticated rum and white wine party punch with her guests.
