TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Kugel (Noodle Pudding Or Vegetable Pudding)

The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah*, begins tomorrow night at sundown*. A traditional part of the dinner is kugel (KOO-gull), a casserole-like baked pudding that is served as part of the main course. The traditional versions in Jewish households are noodle pudding (lokshen kugel), made with egg noodles and raisins; and potato kugel; but mixed…
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RECIPE: The Best Baklava

A winning baklava recipe. Photo courtesy Food 52.   We admit to an enthusiasm for baklava. Good baklava—made with quality honey—is one of the world’s great pastries. Here’s the history of baklava, an ancient pastry that dates to the 8th century B.C.E. This recipe was the runner up in a contest held by Food52 for…
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ROSH HASHANAH: Classic Tzimmes Recipe

The Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah is celebrated this year from the evening of Wednesday, September 4th through the evening of Friday, September 6th (in the Hebrew calendar, the year is year 5774. European (Ashkenazic) Jews have a feast that traditionally includes: Gefilte fish appetizer Chicken soup Brisket or roast chicken Carrot and sweet potato…
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