Jewish Cooking Tips and Recipe Ideas

Getty ImagesRecipe developer Melissa Roberts tells the story of Purim and shares her hamantaschen recipe. The Jewish holiday of Purim centers around the dramatic story of a powerful king (Ahasuerus, the King of Persia), a beautiful and courageous heroine (Esther, his queen), a loyal ... Read More

AlamyOne of the best parts of Hanukkah is the latkes - crisp little potato pancakes fried in oil. Though traditional latkes are made with russet potatoes and topped with sour cream or applesauce, there's plenty of room for variation, both sweet and savory. If you're new to making latkes, ... Read More

New Media PublishingEvery year when Hanukkah rolls around, we eagerly anticipate devouring a medley of latke recipes, homemade applesauce and chocolate coins -- the surefire culinary indicators that the Festival of Lights is underway. The fried foods -- latkes and sufganiot (doughnuts) -- ... Read More

Martin Jacobs, AlamyA Little Something More for Yom Kippur... Breaking the Yom Kippur fast is a thrilling event. If skipping one meal seems tough, missing three squares and a few snacks is certainly trying. By the time the afternoon rolls around, thoughts of food sometimes outweigh those ... Read More