Date-Fig Bars
This recipe is adapted from the King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion's recipe for Bakery Date Squares.
Throw-Together Noodle Kugel
Try this noodle kugel recipe for Shavuot or a family Shabbat at home.
Aunt Mildred's Crunchy Noodle Kugel
This favorite has been enjoyed by our temple family at break-the-fasts and potluck dinners.
Crown-Shaped Noodle Kugel
Marinated Olives
Turkish Coffee Ice Cream
For me, the best ice cream is coffee ice cream – a perfect balance of bitter and sweet.
Tu BiShvat: Happy Birthday, You Beautiful Trees!
My commute to work every morning is not typical. I drive through the Roaring Fork Valley with majestic, now snow-covered, mountains on my left and my right. The sky is often a clear, bright blue, and the sun glimmers off the powdery snow that shifts in the wind. I am the cantor at the Aspen Jewish Congregation, and I certainly feel blessed to live and work in such a beautiful place. This quote from Isaiah is particularly fitting for this part of the country, as the people here are very in touch with the nature around them - often finding their spiritual center while skiing a run or hiking in the hills.
In Honor of Tu BiShvat, Some Facts About Trees
Tu BiShvat, the birthday of the trees (or the new year of the trees) is a minor Jewish holiday.