The reservations were rolling in, and Inbal Baum was preparing for her busiest summer yet of food tours through Israel’s famed open-air food markets. Her decade-old tour … more

You have heard of the wandering Jew, but have you heard of the wandering Jewish cookie? As Jews move from country to country, they pick up recipes, spices, and dishes along the way. Sometimes, … more

Last summer my family and I relocated from New York to Israel, a pretty hot country with an affinity for minty beverages. Tea with spearmint is a Middle Eastern staple, and “limonana,” … 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

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

We could all use a little comfort food right now. And while my regular meal of choice when it comes to eating my feelings is a giant piece of layer cake (crowned with a softball scoop of ice cream … more

This may be surprising, but Jews have a long and very influential history in the alcohol industry spanning Europe, Israel and North America. For most of the 1800s, Eastern European Jews held a … more

It pains me to hear people rave about corn flakes as the ultimate topping for a sweet kugel. As a kugel connoisseur, I can assure you that adding a sweet, sawdust-like topping is the quickest way to … more

I came across his Instagram site several months ago, and it stopped me mid-scroll. His food was beautiful, the vegetables carefully chopped, and he paid great heed to the colors on the plate. Most of … more

Few things are more reminiscent of classic Jewish deli fare than whitefish salad. And while buying it by the pint is a weekend morning luxury, making your own whitefish salad might be even better … more