Noshin’: Banana-Coconut Soup with Peach Salsa for Tu B’Shvat
A savory banana-coconut soup with peach salsa is the perfect way to start your Tu B’Shvat meal!
Author Archive for Sara Rice
Noshin’ Columnist Sara Rice is a freelance writer, photographer, and cooking instructor, sharing her chutzpah in the kitchen with the Twin Cities and beyond. She currently leads Noazim, Mount Zion’s 20s/30s group, where she is an active member. When in doubt, look for her at the Lyndale Bulldog, noshing on Vienna beef hot dogs, beer in hand. Contact her at noshinsara@gmail.com.
Noshin’ Recipes: Ringing in the (Secular) New Year
We have four “New Years,” but none match the revelry of December 31st. How can we make a non-Jewish holiday, well, Jewish?
diaTribe Review: “Empowered Judaism”
Rabbi Elie Kaufner’s “Empowered Judaism” challenges us to take responsibility for creating Jewish community in this easy-to-read, go-to guide.
Noshin’ Review: Encyclopedia of Jewish Food
Ever wanted a basic recipe for za’atar, or to know the history of kugel? “Encyclopedia of Jewish Food” might be just the book you’re looking for.
Noshin’ Review: “Kosher Nation” by Sue Fishkoff
Kosher food is growing at twice the rate of non-Kosher food; what gives?
Noshin’ Review: “Quiches, Kugels, and Couscous” by Joan Nathan
I’m breaking out the “L” word for Joan Nathan’s ‘Quiches, Kugels and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking in France.’ Hits stores on Oct. 26th. Here’s your sneak peek.
Noshin’ Review: Seven Stars Coffee House
No, this isn’t New York or Jerusalem, it’s an honest-to-goodness kosher bakery in the Twin Cities.
Noshin’: Carpe Eggplant!
Seize this moment of summer foodery: when summer gives you eggplants, make baba ganoush!
Noshin’ Review: “The Kosher Baker” Cookbook
With more than 160 dairy-free recipes, is that enough to make it worth picking up a copy of “The Kosher Baker” for yourself?
Noshin’ Recipe: Summer Shabbat Menu II
There are some things in life that automatically make stuff better. A good peanut sauce (plus pudding for dessert) are two of them.
Noshin’ Recipe: I Heart Huckleberries
Huckleberries: The next favored child of the berry family. And my new favorite summer berry for making gin, muffins and syrup.
Noshin’ Review: Angelina’s Kitchen in Woodbury
Home cooked, quality Italian food at affordable prices, all available for take out? Yes please!
Noshin’: My Garden Learnings
July in Minnesota marks the beginning of the season of bounty, but my garden? Well, it’s not quite there. Here are some things I’ve learned in my first year of vegetable gardening.
Noshin’ Recipe: Fourth of July Fruit Pizza
Summer is finally upon us. And the Fourth of July, a day full of enjoying our freedom by playing outdoor games, observing the commandment of “Thou shalt make red rockets glare,” and eating and drinking with abandon.
Noshin’ Review: Cecil’s Delicatessen
Cecil’s Deli has a menu that matches their portion sizes: huge, that is, and I’m convinced there’s not an unremarkable sandwich to be found. It’s the kind of place I’ll be going back to — and I bet you’ll do the same.
Noshin’ Recipe: Homemade Mac n’ Cheese
This mac n’ cheese is gooey, soul-soothing, family-friendly, and quick to make, to boot. And, if you bake it in a pretty dish, it can even feel a little fancy. Definitely fancy enough for Shabbat.
Noshin’: Shabbat Grilling Menu
It’s June. Shavuot is already weeks behind us, and the only semi-significant Jewish holiday between now and the High Holidays is Tisha B’Av (which often fails to register on many Jews’ calendars). You know what that means it’s time for? Shabbat. Time to get back to our bread and butter.
Noshin’: Sharing Summer’s Bounty
It’s all well and good to talk about saving money and eating organically by growing your own vegetables, but it’s impossible to do if you’ve just lost your housing.
The good news? There are a number of ways you can help.
Noshin’: What’s in Season: Late Spring
When people outside of Minnesota think of our the state, I always hear “cold and snowy” mentioned in the same breath. So, what is edible this early in the season? I’ve got some ideas for you.
Noshin’ Recipe: Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie
And so I bake. I think of dish after dish and dessert after dessert that my dad would have wanted, foods we talked about making — kaddish through food, if you will. And Strawberry-rhubarb pie was one of his favorites.
Noshin’ Recipe: Cheesecake and Blintzes for Shavuot
Shavuot commemorates the receiving of the Torah from Mount Sinai. To celebrate we eat milk-ful dishes like blintzes and cheesecake. I know — being Jewish is sooooooo rough.
