Double dating. Most of us have been there, done that, but I bet none of your stories are as humorous as that of my husband Jerry.   Let’s go back to the mid 1970s. Jerry and his … more

Cold and flu season is here. The flu is showing up earlier than usual and I know at least four people who are recovering from horrible cases of bronchitis. Please get your flu shots — especially if … more

If you think chicken kebabs sound boring, I don’t blame you. Usually, they are. And dry. But not this recipe. This recipe pays homage to one of the earliest forms of cooking: roasting meat … more

Eli Dancour and his brother found themselves in a situation that many kosher restaurant patrons are familiar with; they were eating tacos that nobody would confuse with authentic Mexican cuisine. But … more

Judy was in Isarel for a simcha this week, returning just in time for the climax of Pesach preparation. As a result, she’s taking a break from column-writing, and we bring you instead a replay … more

It’s that time of year, New Year’s Eve. Although not a Jewish holiday, many of us use it as a time to get together with friends, as most of us are off the next day. I decided to check … more

I loved having my kids home in the summer; it was the perfect time to get them involved in the kitchen and get them interested in food — from growing it in the garden to preparing it in the … more

I love cooking hacks that are crowd-pleasers. So I was excited to hear about a trick using falafel mix to make a quick and flavorful chicken schnitzel. Use half unseasoned panko bread crumbs and … more

This should be a fun-filled, over-the-top Purim, exactly three years since the coronavirus turned our world upside-down. The holiday, on the 14th of Adar, begins Monday evening, March 6. In the … more

T he Great American Burger is a treat whose history goes back to a rather unpleasant individual who created this type of meat in a rather unpleasant way. It seems that Genghis Khan and his … more