Canada Day, which celebrates the joining of Canada’s original three provinces, falls on July 1st. So for our first tabletop “journey,” just a few days before our independence day, we’re heading north.
Tabletop Traveling: It’s Canada Day!
About the Author
Judith Rontal hails from wintry Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she grew up in a family that always managed to eat dinner together. She’s continued that connection between food, family and culture in her blog, Aluminum Foiled Kitchen, and in her daily life in DC. When not in the kitchen working on a new recipe, you can find Judith sweating it out at yoga or on the Rock Creek Park trails. Follow her food adventures on Twitter and Instagram.
Private Cooking Classes in Your Own Kitchen
When a food tour company went on a pandemic-induced pause, its founder, a MD native now living in Israel, launched a platform to bring chefs, sommeliers and culinary experts into people’s homes.
Say “I ‘Loaf’ You” With These Recipes
We may not be dining together, but we can still share food. Arm yourself with a few disposable loaf pans—they’re perfect for packing up and dropping off outside loved ones’ doors.
Baklava Babka
A twist on the Jewish classic, this sweet bread combines the sweet yeasted dough of babka with the nutty, spiced flavors of baklava. You can use any variety of nuts, but traditional baklava is made with either pistachios or walnuts, or a combination of the two. Adapted from Smitten Kitchen.
4 Cozy Wintertime Cooking Projects
Cold winter days are the perfect time to stay in and tackle complicated cooking and baking projects. Roll up your sleeves and get cooking on these four that Judith lined up!
5 Food Trends for the New Decade
A whole new host of food trends awaits for 2020 and the new decade. Judith has the scoop on five trends to look out for. Here’s a hint: Cauliflower isn’t going anywhere…
Chanukah Gift Guide: Female Foodie Finds
This Chanukah, support small foodie-focused businesses owned by Jewish women. Judith rounded up eight gifts that are sure to be a hit with food-loving family and friends.
The New Chanukah Miracle: An Air Fryer
Air fryers are all the rage now. Whether you got one on Black Friday or have had one for a while, Chanukah is a great time to pull it out.
Black Pepper Honey Fried Carrots
The miracle of Chanukah is alive in the air fryer, where a magical tiny amount of oil turns any vegetable or latke into a crispy fried treat. These carrots are sweet, spicy and the perfect crisp side to eight days of air-fried latkes.
Stuff Your Challah, Not a Turkey
Instead of overloading on the tryptophan before the big day, turn this year’s Friendsgiving into a big challah-baking party with lots of Thanksgiving inspo (think cranberry-stuffed challah).
