Chanukah
Chocolate Babka Doughnuts
Babka is nearly a weekly occurrence in my house, and I can think of few things better. But it’s not just me: Babka has really been getting the recognition it deserves all over the country, making appearances everywhere from artisanal bakeries to Jewish delis and even...
Forget the Crunch – Try These Creamy Potato Latkes for Chanukah
(The Nosher via JTA) — Each Jewish holiday has its iconic food: For Passover it’s the symbolic matzah; for Rosh Hashanah it’s sweet honey and new fruits. For Purim we get the delectable hamantaschen; and for Chanukah it’s oil. That purified olive oil, used to...
Cheesy Kale and Potato Gratin Recipe
By Chaya Rappoport (The Nosher via JTA) – Chances are, if you’ve heard of Chanukah, you’ve heard of the miraculous jug of oil that lasted eight days instead of one, the Maccabees, and of their hero, the warrior Judah. But there’s another hero — or in this case,...
Za’atar and Olive Focaccia
(The Nosher via JTA) — Focaccia is made with a very soft dough, slightly rich from generous amounts of added oil that helps it become crisp-edged as it bakes. As I was working on this recipe, Netflix’s “Salt Fat Acid Heat” premiered, and suddenly making focaccia...
Beet + Sweet Potato Latkes
NEW YORK (JTA) — The sweetest time of year is upon us, quite literally: It’s Rosh Hashanah. And while I know most families have their standard holiday dishes they make year after year, sometimes it’s nice to swap in a new appetizer, alternating main dish or...
Jewish Bow Tie Cookies
An old world treat of fried dough (The Nosher via JTA) — My mother was a first-class baker, and there were always homemade goodies for dessert at our house. So when I went away to college and needed a nosh to remind me of home, I went to a nearby bakery for a...
Japanese-Style Latkes for Chanukah
(The Nosher via JTA) — The Japanese word okonomiyaki is derived from two words: okonomi “how you like it” and yaki “grill.” Okonomiyaki is a customizable Japanese savory vegetable pancake. Like a latke, it gets cooked in oil in a fritter formation. Unlike a...
Plantain Kugel Recipe
By Sandy Leibowitz (The Nosher via JTA) — One of the things I like most about plantains (also known as platanos, tostones or patacones) is that you can enjoy them through multiple stages of ripeness. When they are fully green, they have a higher starch content,...
Blue Crinkle Cookies Recipe for Chanukah
By Rachel Kor (The Nosher via JTA) — In many homes, there is a tradition to bake Chanukah cookies this time of year. Whether it’s the sugar and butter mixing in the mixer, the blue and white sprinkles, or the festive menorah cookie cutters, there is something about...Upcoming Events
Oct
29
Thu
12:30 pm
The Food Enthusiast with Dara Bu...
The Food Enthusiast with Dara Bu...
Oct 29 @ 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
Join veteran food writer Dara Bunjon every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at facebook.com/jmoreliving for an engaging and interactive conversation with local chefs, cookbook authors and others from the culinary world.
Nov
3
Tue
12:00 pm
The Upside, presented by Jmore a...
The Upside, presented by Jmore a...
Nov 3 @ 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Join Jmore and The Associated every Tuesday at noon as we bring together some of Maryland’s most respected experts in their fields to answer your questions about the things that matter most in your life.[...]
Nov
5
Thu
12:30 pm
The Food Enthusiast with Dara Bu...
The Food Enthusiast with Dara Bu...
Nov 5 @ 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
Join veteran food writer Dara Bunjon every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at facebook.com/jmoreliving for an engaging and interactive conversation with local chefs, cookbook authors and others from the culinary world.
Publisher’s Notes
Read the latest views and thoughts from Jmore Publisher Scott Rifkin, MD Latest Print Edition
