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
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
