It is 30 degrees and the wind is howling. It is amazing how fast winter can appear. Sometimes, I wonder why I stay in this frozen climate. My nose is always freezing, my lips are always chapped, and I use hand cream by the gallon. I really just want to hi... See more
It’s latke time! I have loved latkes since I was very little — but I rarely eat them except at Chanukah. I come from a long line of once-a-year-latke makers. My grandmother made latkes only once a year. My aunts made latkes once a year. My mother made lat... See more
The turkey carcass is picked clean, the pecan pie is gone and now we can all look forward to the cold, dark winter ahead. Not my favorite time of year, but there is one bright light in all the cold and darkness. Actually, there are nine bright lights that... See more
Thanksgiving this year seems a bit different. It is hard to prepare a feast when so many are fearful that they may not be able to feed their families in the coming weeks. It is a time for neighbors to help neighbors, to give to organizations and work in e... See more
This column missed inclusion in our Sukkot edition. Its Torah-shaped recipes remain an inspiration, even after Simchat Torah.
When I had a garden, I used to grow about 2 dozen cabbages of all kinds. They grew beautifully and were astonishingly huge — once... See more
