In a small shop in Roswell, Georgia, not far from Atlanta, Russian immigrant Natalya Shapiro paints matzo with stunning chocolate. As a small child in Belaya Tserkov, in Ukraine, she used to visit her grandparents often. Her grandfather was a baker, and her grandmother baked matzo throughout the year, storing it in a special bag…
Mazel tov! You lucked out this year because someone else is hosting the Passover Seders. You may not have much to cook, but you definitely have to bring a gift. Do it because it’s the right thing to do. Do it because your bubbe taught you manners. At the very least, do it because you…
Let’s talk matzo balls. At my family’s Seders, my mother passed judgement on the always delicious dumplings by dubbing them either floaters or sinkers. Floaters were light and fluffy, while sinkers were heavy and dense. You would think by these descriptions that a designation of sinker would be a bad thing, but in fact, I…
Whether you favor floaters or sinkers, matzo balls will always be a central component of the Passover Seder. From gumbo to borscht, from jalepeño-infused to Italian-inspired, these matzo ball soup recipes from the Forward’s archive are so good, so creative and such fun, you may want to make them all year-round. The Recipes Michelle Honig…
Some have it sweet but this one is savory!
About a week ago, my husband Chris and I came down with a hideous flu, reducing us to germ-riddled, whiney science projects. All I could think about was ordering a batch of the sure-fire cure: Jewish Penicillin from my local Upper West Side deli, Artie’s. At Artie’s, the broth is rich and so golden it…
Hello Fellow Brisketeers! This year, we are celebrating the traditional Passover brisket in a new way. How? Brisket Aftermath. It’s all about you! Send us a picture of your dining table, after dinner. What does your brisket platter look like? Is there anything left? Was the brisket the first thing to go? (Let’s be honest….
Cannabis butter adds a contemporary twist to a traditional Passover breakfast favorite. Approximate THC per serving*: 10%: 5.3 mg 15%: 8 mg 20%: 10.6 mg *Approximate dose per serving is based on infusing 3.5 grams of cured/dried/decarbed cannabis into 1 stick of butter. Serves 4 1 cup of milk 2 whole square matzos, broken into…
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