13 Jewish Recipes for a Warm-Weather Brunch
Summer days are fleeting. Why not seize the moment and celebrate summer by hosting a healthy and pretty brunch – with a Jewish twist?
Beyond Sufganiyot: Six Sephardi Recipes for Hanukkah
As Hanukkah is deeply entwined with food, especially fried food, we've found some delicious Sephardic recipes to add to your celebration, sourced with permission from Hélène Jawhara Piñer's cookbook, Sephardi: Cooking the History.
Feasting with Foodish: Persian Love Cake and Tishpishti Semolina Cake
The saying goes, "tell me what you eat, and I'll tell you who you are." Food is not only fuel for our bodies, it's also a conduit of culture, storytelling, and identity. The Jewish people know this well. Our culinary traditions have preserved our stories and history, from generation to generation.
Neulas Encanonadas (Brick Pastry Rolls with Almonds and Honey)
In Le Roman d'Esther, written in the 14th century by Crescas du Caylar, there is a mention of a banquet held by King Ahasuerus in honor of the third year of his reign. Crescas mentions a dish called neulas encanonadas: a pastry confection in the shape of cigars.
Maqrūt (Fried Diamonds with Dates and Walnuts)
This is another type of fried honey pastry common to Jews and Muslims from Morocco.