Recipe These Jewish recipes from the early 1900s are just as tasty today By Faith Kramer Mar 21, 2022 Ever wonder what the earliest recipe columns in this newspaper were like? Now that J. and its predecessor publications’ archives have been digitized, I was able to explore what local Jews were…
Recipe International Hummus Day: elevate your hummus with these toppings By Faith Kramer May 12, 2022 One of my favorite spring and summer meals is hummus swirled into a bowl and topped with something saucy and delicious. I also like that much of the work can be done in advance. And this is the…
Recipe Matzah balls bursting with veggies and salmon topped with haroset By Faith Kramer Apr 7, 2022 At holiday dinners, most people look forward to traditional favorites, but I find there is room to tweak the menu to introduce variations and new recipes. So for this Passover, I am adding carrots,…
Recipe For Mother’s Day or Lag Ba’Omer, these dishes can’t be beet By Faith Kramer Apr 25, 2022 Turn one can of sliced beets into two delicious dishes for any upcoming spring or summer celebration — or, specifically, for Mother’s Day on May 8 or Lag Ba’Omer on May 19. Use the liquid in the can…
Small Bites Bagels go brick-and-mortar; new Square Pie shop; etc. By Alix Wall Mar 3, 2022 Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. In October 2020, we profiled three new bagels worth trying — all made by Jewish bakers, or outlets owned by Jews.…
Recipe Strawberry rhubarb cheesecake for a sweet (and slightly tart) Shavuot By Faith Kramer May 31, 2022 Cheesecakes are traditional for Shavuot (from sunset June 4 to nightfall June 6) because of the holiday’s many associations with dairy foods. Here I’ve combined mini cheesecakes with rhubarb and…
Recipe A hamantaschen hat trick: tahini, peanut butter, berries By Faith Kramer Mar 10, 2022 Practice makes perfect when it comes to hamantaschen. That’s why I was so pleased to try Chabad of Marin’s wonderful recipe for the triangular cookies this year. Every year, the center’s co-director,…
Recipe Kasha varnishkes, Jewish comfort food, gets a summertime upgrade By Faith Kramer Jul 11, 2022 This buckwheat and noodle salad gives a cool, summertime spin to a traditional Eastern European Jewish dish. It works as either a salad or a side dish. An Ashkenazi comfort food, kasha varnishkes (a…
Recipe Zesty toppings give flavor boost to grilled lamb and cauliflower By Faith Kramer Jun 9, 2022 Tangy tamarind-tomato sauce puts a Near Eastern spin on grilled cauliflower, and an herb-packed tahini sauce provides a Middle Eastern accent to grilled lamb chops in recipes that get extra flavor…
Recipe Start summer with fruit salad and oven-fried ‘everything’ chicken By Faith Kramer Jun 16, 2022 An everything bagel topping makes this summer Shabbat (or anytime) meal fun and tasty, while seasonal fresh fruits add color and zing to the salad. Available at Trader Joe’s and many other grocery,…
Recipe Kebabs turn paprikash into a perfect grilled summer entree By Faith Kramer Jul 19, 2022 Think of Paprikash Chicken Kebabs as a summer-friendly take on the traditional, paprika-rich braised Hungarian-Jewish dish. This grilled version of chicken paprikash gets its oomph from flavor-packed…
Recipe Passover potato dishes: croquettes, and a twist on khachapuri By Faith Kramer Apr 18, 2022 Potatoes are my go-to solution for family Passover meals. Here I’ve used baked potato as the “crust” of a Pesach interpretation of the traditional Georgian egg and cheese stuffed bread known as…
Recipe Tahini, silan and dates star in these frozen desserts By Faith Kramer Aug 8, 2022 Tahini and dates give two summer frozen treats a Middle Eastern twist. Tahini and Silan “Ice Cream” is a vegan frozen dessert flavored with earthy sesame seed paste and sweet-tart silan (aka date…
Organic Epicure Wine (and pastrami) flowed at L’Chaim Napa food and wine festival By Alix Wall Aug 10, 2022 Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. The pastrami was plentiful and the wine was flowing on Aug. 7 at the CIA at Copia in Napa, where Congregation Beth…
Small Bites Ottolenghi coming to town; Piroshkis for Ukraine; etc. By Alix Wall Mar 14, 2022 Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. Galant Food Co. is donating 100 percent of all proceeds from the sales of its Paramount Piroshki through March 25 to…
Organic Epicure Our columnist's cookbook goes around the world for a year of Shabbat By Alix Wall Nov 12, 2021 Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. Shabbat dinner fare has come a long way since the days when roast chicken graced most tables, right alongside the…
Recipe Oil vey: More fried treats to try this Hanukkah By Faith Kramer Nov 29, 2021 A holiday that lasts for eight nights provides plenty of opportunities to experiment with new recipes, including these two — both of which celebrate Hanukkah’s signature moment: the miracle of the…
Recipe For Lunar New Year, add Asian spice to Jewish staples By Faith Kramer Jan 29, 2019 It’s become a tradition in our house to serve an Asian-themed dinner during the Lunar New Year, which is celebrated by the Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese communities as well as other cultures. This…
Recipe Make-ahead casserole packs stuffed cabbage flavor without stuffing By Faith Kramer Apr 15, 2019 Yearning for stuffed cabbage for a Passover meal? Enjoy the flavors of the dish without having to actually stuff and roll it with this Unstuffed Cabbage Casserole. It packs a meat, vegetable and…
Recipe Eggplant is a global Jewish staple. Here are two dishes to try. By Faith Kramer Apr 19, 2021 The role of eggplant in Jewish cuisine has long fascinated me. This versatile fruit masquerading as a vegetable originated in Persia, was popularized by the Moors, and became so associated with Jews…
Our Crowd Honors, comings & goings, opportunities — March 2022 By David A.M. Wilensky Mar 28, 2022 Honors The Tramiel family of Palo Alto was honored March 30 at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s 2022 Western Region Tribute event. The late Jack and Helen Tramiel were Holocaust survivors who…
Recipe Learn about Sigd with the flavors of Ethiopia By Faith Kramer Nov 12, 2020 The holiday of Sigd originated with the Beta Israel, the Jews of Ethiopia, and has been recognized as a state holiday for all Israelis since 2008. This year it begins at sunset Nov. 15 and ends after…
Recipe Three tasty — and scholarly — Sephardi Jewish recipes By Faith Kramer Jul 28, 2021 “To eat is to remember.” That phrase from Hélène Jawhara Piñer’s “Sephardi: Cooking the History” sums up the theme of this new book about the culinary heritage of Iberian Jews (before and after the…
Recipe Use biblical Seven Species to class up Tu B’Shevat By Faith Kramer Feb 6, 2020 Celebrate the New Year of Trees by partaking of these parve desserts based on the Tu B’Shevat tradition of eating the Seven Species, agricultural products of ancient Israel mentioned in the Torah.…
Recipe Thanksgiving leftovers? Try sweet potato pie with Palestinian flavors By Faith Kramer Nov 25, 2019 Here are some tasty hacks for Thanksgiving leftovers that are so good you might want to plan ahead to make extra for these recipes. The inspiration for Spiced Turkey with Tahini Sauce in a Sweet…