by Shannon Sarna | Mar 31, 2020 | Arts & Life, Food, Passover, Passover During The Pandemic
Resources and recipes for Passover prepping and cooking. A lot of people are stressing out about what Passover this year, during the time of COVID-19, is going to look and feel like. Will families be able to gather? Will you be able to buy everything on your list? I... read more
by Shannon Sarna | Jan 13, 2020 | Arts & Life, Food, Recipes
This article originally appeared on The Nosher. Bourekas were one of the foods I fell in love with hard while in Israel for the first time. I am a sucker for pastry filled with, well, basically anything — samosas, empanadas, calzones, you name it. So warm, flaky dough... read more
by Shannon Sarna | Sep 16, 2019 | Arts & Life, Food
Jews have a lot of feelings about matzoh balls: floaters or sinkers, seltzer or schmaltz. I love discussing with chefs and bubbes alike about how to make the best version of this iconic Jewish food. There are some Jewish cooks who think homemade matzoh balls aren’t... read more
by Shannon Sarna | May 22, 2019 | Arts & Life, Food
This story originally appeared on The Nosher. If you’ve never made falafel from scratch, I’m here to say: It’s possible, and it’s delicious. I was definitely intimidated by the task until I finally jumped right in. But I couldn’t have done it without following a few... read more
by Shannon Sarna | Mar 20, 2019 | Baking, Breads, Recipes
Yes, babka is usually sweet: chocolate and cinnamon are the most traditional flavors, as we learned many years ago from “Seinfeld” and Elaine. But babka dough is delicious and versatile, and actually quicker to mix up than challah dough. By adding less sugar, you can... read more
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