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      screenshot of the original Golden State Eggs recipe, surrounded by ads for foods like H.B. Salt and Booth's Sardines

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      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…
      Hummus with Shakshouka Topping (Photo/Faith Kramer)

      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…
      Veggie-stuffed matzah balls. (Photo/Faith Kramer)

      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,…
      Pickled Eggs with Red Onions and Curry (Photo/Faith Kramer)

      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…
      Bagels from Schlok's (Photo/Courtesy Schlok's Bagels)

      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.…
      Mini cheesecakes with rhubarb and strawberries 
(Photo/Faith Kramer)

      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…
      a plate of hamantaschen

      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,…
      Kasha varnishkes salad
(Photo/Faith Kramer)

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      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…
      Grilled lamb chops with green tahini sauce (left) and grilled cauliflower with tamarind-tomato sauce. (Photo/Faith Kramer)

      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…
      Summer-fruit chopped salad with oven-fried chicken with everything topping. (Photo/Faith Kramer)

      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,…
      Grilled paprikash chicken kebabs (Photo/Faith Kramer)

      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…
      Baked Potato “Khachapuri.” (Photo/Faith Kramer)

      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…
      Tahini and Silan "Ice Cream" (Photo/Faith Kramer)

      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…
      Shane Soldinger (left), general manager of Silver Trident Winery, pours wine for an attendee of L'Chaim, with John Bonick (center) of Art House Wines nearby.  (Photo/Janna Waldinger-Art & Clarity Photography)

      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…
      Josh Galant with trays of piroshki, the family business for 25 years. (Photo/Alix Wall)

      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…
      Za’atar kebabs with vegetables from “52 Shabbats: Friday Night Dinners Inspired by a Global Jewish Kitchen” by Faith Kramer. (Photo/Clara Rice)

      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…
      Zulubia: Persian Fritters in Sugar Syrup (Photo/Faith Kramer)

      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…
      Faith Kramer's Baba Ghanoush with Asian Flavors (Photo/Faith Kramer)

      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…
      a head of cabbage

      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…
      Solanum melongena, better known as eggplant, ripening on the plant. (Photo/Wikimedia)

      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…
      Applications are open for the summer session of Urban Adamah’s two-month fellowship. (Photo/Urban Adamah)

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      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…
      Ethiopian Jewish women pray in Jerusalem at the Sigd holiday overlooking the Temple Mount, Nov. 7, 2018. (Photo/JTA-Gali Tibbon-AFP)

      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…
      Corn Tortillas with Fish and Vegetables (Photo/Faith Kramer)

      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…
      Faith Kramer's Four Species Barley Pudding (Faith Kramer)

      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.…
      Faith Kramer's Spiced Turkey with Tahini Sauce in a Sweet Potato Crust (Faith Kramer)

      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…
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