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.

Super Bowl Pizza
Super Bowl Pizza
There are certain truths about the Super Bowl. There will be a winner, a loser and food. All the rest is commentary. While submarine sandwiches are great, chili is excellent and...
Jan 29, 2014
By Eileen Goltz
Cooking with Carrots
Cooking with Carrots
When my son was in 3rd grade, he read a story called Bunnicula- A Rabbit Tale of Mystery by James Howe. This was the story of a, wait for it, vampire rabbit, that...
Jan 22, 2014
By Eileen Goltz
Grapefruits Galore
Grapefruits Galore
It’s the time of year when I start to bemoan the fact that summer fruits are long gone, the fall apples and pears are going up in price, and the berries...
Jan 16, 2014
By Eileen Goltz
Interview with Rabbi Moshe Elefant; COO – OU Kosher
Interview with Rabbi Moshe Elefant; COO – OU Kosher
Steve and Rabbi Elefant discuss the finer points of Kosher certification for Pesach. Learn more about the Orthodox Union’s Kashruth division and how products become certified. Savitsky Talks is a weekly 20...
Jan 14, 2014
By Stephen Savitsky
Hearty One-Pot Dishes
Hearty One-Pot Dishes
Being told that snowmageddon was on its way, I felt like I needed to batten down the proverbial hatches and start cooking something “hearty” for the men folk. I’m thinking after...
Jan 7, 2014
By Eileen Goltz
Egg Rolls
Egg Rolls
I happen to really love egg rolls. I know, I can hear the jokes now, Jews and their Chinese food. Still I like making and eating them. I serve them every...
Dec 24, 2013
By Eileen Goltz
Coconut
Coconut
The thing about coconut is that you either love it or hate it, and there doesn’t seem to be much middle ground. It used to be that coconut was that “exotic”...
Dec 24, 2013
By Eileen Goltz
Winter Vegetables
Winter Vegetables
Whoever said that white after Labor Day is a no obviously wasn’t referring to winter white root vegetables. Immediately, potatoes, cauliflower and onions come to mind. But how can we not...
Dec 18, 2013
By Eileen Goltz
The “Pareve” Controversy (Trans Fats)
The “Pareve” Controversy (Trans Fats)
Since the 1980’s, a very popular ingredient in Kosher cooking has been margarine. Margarine can transform kugels, cakes and desserts into creamy, pareve delights. Although margarine and shortening are staples in...
Nov 26, 2013
By Alan Freishtat
Slice of Life: Pies and Tarts
Slice of Life: Pies and Tarts
The holiday dessert dilemma usually falls into the eat it with your fingers (cookies, fudge, candy) variety or the serve it by the slice assortment (cake or pie). I usually have...
Nov 21, 2013
By Eileen Goltz

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