Until recently, my only knowledge of chia seeds came from those commercials about those silly pets. You smeared wet seeds on a clay planter, and chia grass grew.  Today, we know lots more … more

Passover is fast approaching, and French trained chef and best-selling cookbook author Paula Shoyer is offering Passover recipes that you will want to make year-round! Shoyer … more

Behold the coleslaw! The truth is that most people do not. Found in restaurants and often tossed out with the trash, it’s often ignored or set aside. Who thinks about coleslaw? It’s just … more

SECAUCUS, NJ — At Kosherfest, the world’s largest kosher trade show, Yiddish and Hebrew is heard alongside English. Some 6,000 kosher-food insiders packed the massive hall, chatting, … more

I love playing with color, texture and shape with my challah. Looking to create a red challah? Add beetroot powder. Green? Try using green tea matcha powder. Do you want bread with a golden … more

Alot of kosher restaurants are the same. Maybe not exactly the same, but familiar. Whether it’s the same type of look, feel, smell, or taste, many kosher restaurants are bound to remind you of … more

Why is it that some things that seem so straightforward to me seem so difficult for others — and by others, in this instance, I’m talking about none other than my husband Jerry. … more

Believe it or not, summer has arrived, and with it, the staples of the season. This year will be one to remember — if not for the excitement and many activities, at least for quality time … more

Ok, we had a one meal holiday, Thanksgiving. You should have all aced that one. As I said last week, it was child’s play after Rosh Hashanah and Sukkot. Now back to what we’re used … more

Last week, after writing about Jerry’s freighting experience in Israel, I was emotionally drained, and decided to just write about a yummy favorite on Chanukkah, sufganiot … more