Abeles & Heymann reports that it is offering healthier new choices for Pesach  — all-beef frankfurters that are uncured, contain no nitrates or fillers and are gluten-free. There is an … more

Breakfast can be hard during Passover — no oatmeal, no toast and certainly no pancakes. (No, the boxed kind do not count.) I like making eggs or matzah brei or even shakshuka. But I am always … more

Why is this matzah brei different from all others? It’s a favorite of Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg, that’s why. The Academy Award-winning director — the force behind … more

By the time most of you will be reading this it will be about a week before Pesach. Normally I would be in that pre-Pesach panic mode, but this year I courageously agreed to cater and party-plan … more

Do you recall what you were eating in kosher restaurants 10 years ago? Had you tried sous-vide dishes? Homemade sausage? Fresh, cured gravlax made with only salt, sugar, peppercorns and dill? Shaved … more

Even the most finicky wine snob won’t be able to “pass over” the new generation of kosher wines. Increasingly, the current mindset is that since Jews are commanded to drink four … more

About a year and a half ago, I wrote an article about Leslie Kellner, who attended elementary and high school with my husband Jerry. I was tagged in a picture on Facebook, because Leslie had posted a … more

Before Shabbos, it’s time to whip and execute your most special hamantaschen recipes (or check TheJewishStar.com for a couple of unique ones). But you won’t be alone if you instead … more

Judy’s off this week (getting ready for Pesach?), so we’re reprinting a favorite from 2012. Pesach! Ahhhh … so many memories. I loved helping my mom clean the house, line the … more

For one Cincinnati native who has relocated to Long Island, the upcoming Purim holiday and the fall High Holiday season trump Chanukah as perfect opportunities for gift-giving. David Frankel, now … more