Chanukah is a wonderful time of year to have company and trade recipes for latkes and more. While I loved making sufganiyot every year, I now prefer experimenting with latkes and veggies and more. … more

I first met Alon Shaya when he was a lanky, handsome youth at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, NY. He radiated excitement and enthusiasm. He was a student in one of the finest … more

Canukah is a wonderful time of year to have company and trade recipes for latkes and more. I used to make sufganiyot every year. I loved doing that, but now, I prefer experimenting with latkes and … more

Bimbo Bakeries USA, a subsidiary of Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo — one of the world’s largest baked-goods conglomerates with America’s largest private-label bread-baking business … more

In the last two weeks, my husband Jerry, did nothing more ridiculous than usual, thus leaving me with no material to write about. Fortuitously, I managed two doozies on my own. Jerry and I were … 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 are always chapped, … more

A pastry chef who trained in France, Shoyer is the author of “The Kosher Baker,” “The Holiday Kosher Baker,” “The Healthy Jewish … more

So here we are, last week in January. It’s kind of odd that I’m here in New York. For as long as I can remember, during the Yeshiva winter break, I’ve always been away. Wait, I take that back, there was one time back in the 90s when we stayed home and took day trips with the kids, it almost seemed like an experiment, to see if the children (and parents, I guess), years down the line, would have any long standing psychological effects from having to actually remain at home. So far, we all seem to have no symptoms…but we all have funny memories of vacations past. more

My husband Jerry and I were reflecting on Yogi Berra last week, shortly after his death. Yogi was known for his many hysterical “Yogisms,” as a great catcher, and as quite a character. He … more

The sufganiyah is the plump, shining star of Chanukah in Israel. The famed jelly doughnut poses in the windows of cafés and bakeries across the country; top chefs compete to … more