Jeweled quinoa, from a mother-daughter cooking duo
By Eric Schucht
“Because I Said So” is a weekly instructional cooking show by Leah Packer and her mother Rachel Ornstein-Packer.
After the pandemic began, the...
Rapturous roast chicken
By Keri White
A roast chicken is a quintessential holiday meal. But just because it is traditional and typical does not mean that it isn’t...
Recipes that will make your seder table pop on Zoom
By Linda Morel
While vaccines are becoming more widespread, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still advises against gathering in crowded spaces, such as...
With fusion Emirati-Jewish dishes, a kosher chef blossoms in Dubai
By Asma Ali Zain
Last year, Israel and the United Arab Emirates signed a treaty establishing diplomatic relations. But for more than a year earlier,...
How to make an easy and cheesy pull-apart challah with pizza dip
By Shannon Sarna
You love challah. You love pizza. It might be time to combine these two cherished carbs together in one pan. If you...
Persian-inspired festive rice for Purim
By Ilana Meiller
Purim and my birthday fall on the same week this year, and I’ll be celebrating these two occasions with a special Seudah...
Beyond hamantaschen: Haman’s fingers
Story and photo by Jessica Grann
Haman’s fingers, you say? It makes me start to giggle just thinking about it. Most people think of hamantaschen...
5-minute chocolate espresso cake
Have you ever needed to get a dessert together and felt really stressed for time? Here’s a solution: my go-to, one-bowl chocolate cake recipe....
Lighter fare for winter days
By Keri White
These days, many people gravitate toward warming, hearty dishes. Who wouldn’t seek solace in a bowl of macaroni and cheese?
But there is...
These DC Jewish eateries would welcome a visit from Biden
By Eric Schucht
Joe Biden made headlines on his first Sunday as president. On Jan. 24 after church, the Biden family motorcade stopped for bagels at...
