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Ladino singer/songwriter Sarah Aroeste and chef/teacher Susan Barocas have teamed up for a unique project designed to keep Sephardic traditions alive. “’Savor’ is a multisensory conversation between ...
Yiddish, which combined Hebrew with primarily Medieval German, was only spoken by Ashkenazi Jews. When they were busy “noshing” (eating) and “kvetching” (complaining). Sephardic Jews had a variety of ...
This article originally appeared on Alma. Jewish cooking in my family has always been an act of revival and reconnection. My family, though very dedicated to Judaism, has very few Jewish recipes that ...
1. Lightly oil an 8- or 9-inch square baking dish. Have on hand a large baking dish for soaking the matzos. 2. In a large dry skillet over low heat, toast the pine nuts, shaking the pan often, for 5 ...
The Simanim Delicacies Cooking Demonstration at Beth Jacob Congregation in Beverly Hills had 70 women attendees learning and savoring some classic, and some updated, Sephardic recipes. Photo by David ...
In one of the scenes from my book, “The Poetry of Secrets,” Isabel, the main character is served fritada espinaca, or spinach frittata, at a Shabbat dinner, her first one since she has been captured ...
Reading Joyce Goldstein's "Sephardic Flavors" feels a lot like sitting down and having a chat. Not that the book from this prolific San Francisco chef, author and teacher lacks authority. The recipes ...
No need to make a fuss over this roasted tzimmes recipe. Easy to make and so good, I prefer this roasted veggie version!
The strife in the Middle East and North Africa tends to overshadow the fact that in many places, and at many times, different groups and cultures of that region not only coexisted, but profited from ...
Each spring on the eve of the first day of Passover, Jews around the world partake in a feast known as the Seder. The celebration is an opportunity for families to gather around the table and enjoy a ...
Jewish cooking in my family has always been an act of revival and reconnection. My family, though very dedicated to Judaism, has very few Jewish recipes that have been preserved throughout the ...