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Sukkot: From House to Hut

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Ethel Hofman, JE Feature

THE JEWISH KITCHEN Sukkot, like Thanksgiving, celebrates a bountiful harvest. The joyful biblical holiday comes right on the heels of Yom Kippur when Jews all over the world will begin to build their sukkahs. These structures are symbolic of the humble booths used by farmers for shelter and shade while harvesting crops. Another explanation is that they symbolize the portable...

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Real Jews Eat Quiche

There's no better way to break the fast than with this dairy favorite

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Eileen Goltz

SLICE OF LIFE Around this time of year, I get the most requests for dairy break-the-fast recipes. Phrases like "something light" or "something I can just throw together that doesn't take too much time" float through a lot of the emails I get. So, in the interest of minimizing time spent in the kitchen, energy (both cooking and preparation) and...

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Now That's Usin' Your Noodle: A Short Course in Kugels

Wikipedia defines a kugel as a baked pudding or casserole -- its roots are Ashkenazi -- similar to a pie, most commonly made from egg noodles (Lokshen kugel) or potatoes, though at times made of zucchini, apples, spinach, broccoli, cranberry or sweet potato. The first kugels were made from bread and flour and were savory rather than sweet. About 800...

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There's a Whole Lot of Sweetness to Welcome In the New Year

Chef Robert Bennett of Classic Cake in Cherry Hill, N.J., and Washington Township, N.J., has whipped up these holiday-inspired sweet treats for the Jewish New Year. Ruggulah Delicate pastry wrapped around assorted fillings, including cinnamon, chocolate chip and raspberry, then rolled in sugar. 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp. salt 1 cup unsalted butter 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese...

Rosh Hashanah

Brisket With a Soda-Pop Kick and Gefilte Fish With Snap of Ginger

Rosh Hashanah brings families together to celebrate the autumn harvest and a sweet new year. Along with any good celebration comes food. Naturally sweet foods like honey, apples, raisins and carrots are served at holiday meals to remind us of the sweet things that lie ahead. Jill Colella Bloomfield, author of Jewish Holidays Cookbook: Festive Meals for Celebrating the Year...