Category: Noshin'

Noshin': Jewish Foodie Fun in the Twin Cities this Weekend

Noshin’: Jewish Foodie Fun in the Twin Cities this Weekend

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “What does Judaism say about food and our environment?” this Shabbat Synaplex weekend is for you.

Noshin' Recipe: Onion-Poppy Seed Bread Ring

Noshin’ Recipe: Onion-Poppy Seed Bread Ring

The twisted ring looks like Queen Esther’s crown, and the onions and poppy seeds are not only delicious but honor this queen’s bravery and piety. It’s also a wonderfully comforting item to bring to a shiva or a tasty addition to the celebration of a baby.

Noshin' Recipe: Gesundheitskuchen, a.k.a., Good Health Cake

Noshin’ Recipe: Gesundheitskuchen, a.k.a., Good Health Cake

A simple, delicious cake appropriate for shiva, any Jewish life-cycle event — or heck, a Thursday evening.

An Ode to "Love and Knishes," and a Tasty Recipe or Two

An Ode to “Love and Knishes,” and a Tasty Recipe or Two

Now I’m not the greatest chef around, but I’ve had my moments, and the few Jewish cooking moments I’ve had have been thanks to Sara Kasdan, the author of “Love and Knishes: An Irrepressible Guide to Jewish Cooking.”

Noshin' Reads "Eating Animals"

Noshin’ Reads “Eating Animals”

You want to read this book. You want to buy this book. You want to share this book with everyone you know.

Noshin': Sitting (and Eating) Shiva

Noshin’: Sitting (and Eating) Shiva

No one tells you that sitting shiva is so food-heavy. But then again, we’re Jewish, so how could it not be?

Noshin': A Taste of Tu B’Shevat

Noshin’: A Taste of Tu B’Shevat

A smorgasbord of recipe suggestions for celebrating Tu B’Shevat.

Noshin': Tu B'Shevat for Mature Audiences

Noshin’: Tu B’Shevat for Mature Audiences

A primer on Tu B’Shevat, with suggestions for creating your own Tu B’Shevat seder (complete with lots of wine and chocolate!).

Noshin': Kosher Wine 101

Noshin’: Kosher Wine 101

The days of Mogan David Concord & Manischewitz Kosher Wine as your only kosher wine options are over. A guest post on Kosher wine by Beau Farrell of Haskell’s.

Noshin': Israeli Jew Stirs Up Controversy with Pork Cookbook

Noshin’: Israeli Jew Stirs Up Controversy with Pork Cookbook

This week, Israeli Jew and retired cardiologist Dr. Eli Landau is launching Israel’s first ever cookbook for pork. You’ve got to admit that an Israeli willing to publish a cookbook on pork has guts.