Soup Night: Try Mushroom Barley
Growing up, Sherry’s mother would always have a bowl of soup bubbling away on the stove before a holiday meal. Mushroom barley was one of them. But it’s great for everyday meals, too.
Cholent, with a Change
Cholent, the traditional slow-cooked Shabbat dish, doesn’t have to be heavy on meat and eggs, as Sarah’s vegan version—inspired by her diverse cholent experiences around the world—shows.
Putting the Pumpkin in the Pudding
Heather puts a spin on the comfort food of her Southern childhood, adding in the flavor of fall (pumpkin) and using the rich bread that represents her new Jewish present (challah).
In a Pickle to Preserve Summer Bounty
With temperatures still high, end-of-summer (or early fall, really) produce may not be the prettiest, but—with the help of some pickling and jamming—it’s the best for savoring summer all year.
Tomatoes to Stay Grounded
With everything so new following a big move from Maryland to Vermont, Tanya and her family are adjusting. But there’s one thing that hasn’t changed: the tomatoes that peek out in August.
PB&J on the Beach; Just Add Air
Ice cream, watermelon… There are lots of foods that are commonly eaten at the beach. In Nani’s family, though, it’s agreed that everything tastes better at the beach, even—especially—the simple stuff.
A Fish (Sandwich) Story
What could be more Florida than fish? That’s what Sherry, who grew up in her grandparents’ deli, found while vacationing on Sanibel Island, where she discovered the “grouper Reuben.”
In the Kitchen with My Children (Or Not)
Cooking with little ones is a joy. But the same can be said about cooking alone, without them. That’s what Nani discovered years after leaving the first (tiny) kitchen that was her own.
How Sweet It Is
New award-winning cookbooks from Yotam Ottolenghi, Stella Parks and David Lebovitz focus entirely on our favorite part of the meal: dessert. Pull out the sugar and get cooking…err, baking.
“Who Says You Can’t Play with Food?”
With bright colors, easy-grip handles and Braille, Q.D. Foodie utensils aim to make cooking fun and hands-on for everyone. And a portion of proceeds go to the Houston Food Bank and Leket.
