February 11, 2025
Tu b’Shvat, which begins Wednesday evening, Feb. 12, is a beautiful holiday that offers deep meaning to us personally and as a people. Sadly, its celebration is often limited to […]
January 9, 2025
A kosher restaurant owner once told me that it’s not enough just to be a kosher restaurant; since the Twin Cities doesn’t have the population of kosher-keeping Jews to keep […]
December 24, 2024
I grew up in a big family that has always entertained a variety of eaters. At holiday meals, dishes would be organized buffet-style into sections labeled “kosher,” “vegetarian,” and “heathen.” […]
December 20, 2024
With Hanukkah just around the corner, now is the perfect time to think about where you can purchase sufganiyot for the holiday. Sufganiyot (the Hebrew word for “donuts”) are a […]
December 11, 2024
Almost 137 years ago, at the corner of Western and Carroll Avenues in St. Paul, Henry and Rebecca Baldinger started a bakery out of their home, and Baldinger Bakery stayed […]
December 6, 2024
When you think of the foods of your childhood often the first images that come to mind are things that a parent or grandparent used to make for you. I […]
October 18, 2024
Simplicity is the true gem of Elana Benjamin’s first cookbook, Indian-Jewish Food Recipes and Stories from the Backstreets of Bondi. Benjamin writes, “As much as possible, I’ve tried to adapt […]
October 17, 2024
Sarah Nathan’s multi-faceted professional experience comes down, largely, to two areas: the consumer packaged goods industry and the Jewish culinary world. Which is why launching her company NOOISH made all […]
October 15, 2024
With the solemn holidays of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur behind us, it’s time to start planning the celebration of Sukkot – Z’man Simchatenu – Time of our Rejoicing. This […]
October 4, 2024
As Jewfolk’s new food writer, my passion is sharing recipes, tips, tricks, and ideas to help you add meaning and joy to your Jewish holiday celebrations. You might ask, “Gayle, […]