Food 586 articles

Some people make food, others simply eat it, and a fair few stand in awe of it. This section is for all of the above individuals, with pieces that appeal to every palette.

Slice of Life: Vive le French Toast
Slice of Life: Vive le French Toast
Jews have a habit of incorporating the foods of the counties they’ve found themselves in to accommodate the laws of kashruth. So it’s not surprising that many of the foods we...
Nov 6, 2014
By Eileen Goltz
Cashew Crazy
Cashew Crazy
Great to munch on as a snack, as a crunchy topping in salad, or as a thickening ingredient in recipes, cashews add many nutrients to our daily palate. These little nuts...
Nov 5, 2014
By Shirit Gold
Slice of Life: Don’t Sell These Ribs Short
Slice of Life: Don’t Sell These Ribs Short
Like many, my family has cut down on red meat consumption. However, every now and then the need for beef overcomes my self-discipline I give in to my craving and head...
Oct 29, 2014
By Eileen Goltz
Slice of Life: Meatballs
Slice of Life: Meatballs
I’m not a huge fan of the meatball. Nor is anyone else in my immediate family. But when I got an email from a reader asking for a post-Yom Tov, had...
Oct 22, 2014
By Eileen Goltz
Edible Parsha Project: Sukkot
Edible Parsha Project: Sukkot
Shabbat fun for children is given a fresh and tasty twist with Edible Parsha projects. These easy to create, hands-on treats are based within context of weekly Torah portion for children...
Oct 7, 2014
By OU Staff
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
A traditional food for Simchat Torah, stuffed cabbage provides a hearty and sustaining meal full of nutrients such as vitamin C, cancer-fighting phytochemicals, potassium, and fiber. This dish is a tradition...
Oct 7, 2014
By Shirit Gold
Slice of Life: Challah
Slice of Life: Challah
Sometimes, when time is short at the end of the week I buy my challah. Please don’t judge me, I just run out of time and it’s just, well, easier. Not...
Oct 7, 2014
By Eileen Goltz
Kreplach Time: Recipe for Erev Yom Kippur
Kreplach Time: Recipe for Erev Yom Kippur
What’s for lunch? Kreplach are on the menu this Friday. A traditional food before Yom Kippur, kreplach are meat-filled dough dumplings served in soup that can provide the necessary carbohydrates and...
Oct 1, 2014
By Shirit Gold
Slice of Life: Fine Wining
Slice of Life: Fine Wining
With so many great meals to serve this holiday season it stands to reason that you’re going to want some really special wine to enhance them. We’ve long ago passed the...
Sep 30, 2014
By Eileen Goltz
Slice of Life: Applesauce
Slice of Life: Applesauce
In the midst of preparing for yontif there is one food item that (in my opinion) is almost always purchased and rarely homemade. I’m talking about apple sauce. Quite frankly, it’s...
Sep 23, 2014
By Eileen Goltz

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