Even without celebrating Thanksgiving, until recently, Israelis ate more turkey than people in any other country in the world. This record was all the more remarkable because most Israeli ovens are … more

Just when I thought I had heard every adventure about my husband’s youth, he came up with another one over the weekend. While sitting around our dining room table with good friends, he recalled a weekend, long ago, at a hotel in the Catskills. more

An overnight fire in its basement forced the temporary closing of Gourmet Glatt in Cedarhurst. The store will be closed until further notice, according to a … more

Cauliflower is probably my favorite vegetable, and I could eat it cooked like this every day. One of my chefs, Matthew Wihongi, created this recipe for our catering business and it really wows. If … more

Thanksgiving usually consists of cooking on a level that Jews do every week … more

For many years, my mailbox was clogged with review copies of cookbooks from publishers hoping I would give them glowing reviews. At one point, I had over 600 cookbooks, most of which I did not … more

It is 30 degrees outside, and the wind is howling. It’s amazing how fast winter appears. Sometimes I wonder why I stay in this climate. My nose is always freezing, my lips, … more

Kreplach seem like the kind of dish only your bubbe would make. Especially from scratch. And I always felt intimidated to even try it. You have to make the dough, make the filling and shape it just … more

When Rosh Hashanah comes so close to Labor Day, I find it hard to get into the mindset of brisket and chicken soup. I just don’t want summer to end, and I certainly don’t want to eat … more

We are always learning new things about nutrition and ways food can help us stay healthy far longer than ever before. There is even a new school of thought that looks at food as if it actually is … more