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Faith Kramer’s Latino Jewish empanadas include cubed pastrami, carmelized onions and chopped olives. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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This pastrami empanada recipe is my favorite souvenir from Argentina 

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer February 11, 2026February 11, 2026
This roasted cabbage recipe includes a nod to the Seven Species with date and olive salsa. (Micah Siva)
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Celebrate Tu Bishvat with the trendiest veggie of 2026

Micah Siva by Micah Siva January 28, 2026February 19, 2026
Faith Kramer’s take on a Dubai-style dessert is this Chocolate Pistachio Shredded Phyllo Pastry. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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Go crunchy and gooey with this Dubai-style chocolate treat

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer January 5, 2026January 5, 2026
Yemeni-inspired vegetable soup with chickpea flour dumplings. (Micah Siva)
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Yemeni Hawaij spice blend warms this flavorful dumpling soup 

Micah Siva by Micah Siva December 24, 2025December 24, 2025
A purple yam filling replaces traditional raspberry jelly in these doughnuts. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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These ube doughnuts give Hanukkah a Hawaiian vibe

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer December 12, 2025December 12, 2025
These gluten-free, dairy-free doughnuts are baked, not fried. (Micah Siva)
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Make these gluten-free Hanukkah doughnuts in 30 minutes

Micah Siva by Micah Siva December 3, 2025December 3, 2025
A recipe for carrot-cardamom loaf cake with a cream cheese glaze is found in "Dead in the Kitchen: The Official Grateful Dead Cookbook" by Gabi Moskowitz. (Mary Lagier/Courtesy Weldon Owen)
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Sample the devil’s lettuce with new Grateful Dead cookbook

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 25, 2025January 9, 2026
Pumpkin fritters with tahini sauce. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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Pumpkin fritters for your Thanksgiving and Hanukkah tables

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer November 17, 2025November 18, 2025
Butternut squash chershi, a local take on a Libyan pumpkin spread popular among Libyan and Israeli Jews, is a lovely dip that’s perfect for the autumn season. (Micah Siva)
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This Libyan Jewish ‘chershi’ squash dip is spicy, tangy, garlicky and sweet

Micah Siva by Micah Siva November 10, 2025November 10, 2025
open top pumpkin stuffed with cranberries, carrots, seeds
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Spiced pilaf in a pumpkin shell rounds out a cozy fall dinner

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer October 20, 2025October 21, 2025

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