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Everything You Missed At Kosherfest 2017
Those who suffer from claustrophobia but possess a deep and abiding love of Jewish food — especially when it’s being given away in free samples — always have to face the cost-benefit analysis when considering whether to attend Kosherfest. The annual two-day mega food conference held at the Meadowlands Expo each year draws thousands of…
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A (Desperate) Jewish Excuse To Eat Delicous French Chocolate
Last night I attended a delightful little party at French boutique chocolatier La Maison du Chocolat, to celebrate the upcoming release of four new chocolates that will be introduced in January, for Valentine’s day. While I’m more focused on Thanksgiving and Hanukkah food at this point, who could pass up such a tempting invitation? The…
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Recipes The Perfect Challah For The Thanksgiving Table
People have some strong feelings about pumpkin spice: Some love it, some loathe it. Once autumn arrives, I want to put cinnamon, clove and pumpkin in just about everything, including challah. Once this challah bakes up, your kitchen will smell like pure autumnal heaven. If by some chance you have leftovers, it makes wonderful French…
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Recipes Molly Yeh’s Bagel Stuffing For Thanksgiving
If your family is like my family, your Thanksgiving starts with turning on the Macy’s parade, pouring a glass of wine, and toasting a bagel. It doesn’t totally make sense, but when you consider that the parade quickly becomes background noise for a busy day of cooking and “tablescaping,” the wine and energy in the…
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Recipes Making Weed-Infused Matzo Balls With Joan Nathan
Queen of Jewish cooking Joan Nathan likes to add fresh ginger and nutmeg to her matzo balls. The Forward 50-honoree also puts homemade chicken stock into the matzo ball mix to add flavor. She finishes by mixing in chopped up fresh dill, parsley and cilantro. Recently, she added one more thing: Cannabis leaves. In collaboration…
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Recipes ‘Celebrate’ Thanksgiving With A Sumptuous Acorn Squash Recipe
When I was in college, living over 1,000 miles away, nothing made me feel closer to home than attending one of the weekly Shabbat dinners hosted by the Jewish organizations on campus. Every week I would meet someone new, and because we had broken bread (or challah) there was an instant bond between us. Related…
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Manischewitz CEO Receives Anti-Defamation League Award
The Manischewitz Company’s president and CEO, David Sugarman, was honored last week by the Anti-Defamation League, which gave him its Americanism award. The award, which has previously gone to recipients including tennis star Venus Williams and former New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly, honors “exceptional individuals who exemplify the noble ideals and democratic values…
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Is This The Fall Of The Prime Grill Empire?
It was a bizarre evening, to say the least. Last Monday night, I made a reservation at the Manhattan kosher steakhouse Prime at the Bentley, for a Thursday night dinner for 22 people — a family surprise birthday dinner for my husband. “Of course,” the hostess chirped into the phone, taking down my information. I…
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With ‘Fresh Families,’ Jamie Geller Introduces Easy, Healthy Recipes
I often get comments like, “You’re so much thinner in person.” Or (after a particularly long holiday season), “Mazel tov, you’re expecting” — when I’m not. You may know my story, having seen it played out on TV. To be honest, it’s been hard to gain the baby weight and not lose the baby weight,…
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Recipes Spinach Pesto, Whole Wheat Pasta and Salmon From Jamie Geller
This meal is pure brain food with tons of Omega-3’s from the walnuts and the salmon. Putting spinach in the pesto will ensure everyone eats it. Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes Servings: 4 Notes: Start by bringing water to a boil for pasta and make the pesto while pasta is cooking. At the same…
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Recipes Jamie Geller’s Green Quinoa Bowl
This bowl is the best way to use up leftovers. Take all the bits and pieces from leftover meals, like your roasted broccoli or cauliflower, pesto and cooked quinoa, then toss it together — and lunch is served. Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 20 minutes Servings: 1 Quinoa and veggie ingredients 3/4 cup cooked quinoa Kosher…
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