I love lemons! They remind me of the summer that soon will come and, certainly, of spring’s fresh, clean, air. I love the sweet tart taste and sunny color of the yellow fruit. I am sure that I first fell in love with lemons as a child when I had my first ... See more
We no longer eat the way my grandmother cooked. No gribenes, no schmaltz, maybe no chopped liver. And we certainly do not serve the dozens of dishes that she served every Pesach. I remember lots of things from those years, including fish swimming in ice c... See more
They say if you want to sell your house, you should bake some chocolate chip cookies just before an open house. Make sense to me — nothing smells as welcoming as cookies baking in the oven. And at this time of year, my oven is often busy with delicious tr... See more
There is nothing as wonderful to me as a “traditional” Shabbat dinner. But what does that even mean anymore? While it once meant wine, challah, chicken soup, roasted chicken and more, now it may mean GF challah and a vegan meal. The foods have changed too... See more
We’ll be celebrating Tu B’Shevat this Sunday night, Feb. 1, and Monday, Feb. 2. When I was a kid, if anyone asked me what the holiday was, I would tell them what I learned in Hebrew School — it was the birthday of the trees. It meant that each week for te... See more
