It’s the combination of Moroccan spices that makes this recipe so interesting. My Aunt Sarita uses two kinds of paprika here: Hungarian, with a sweet taste and a vibrant red color, and smoked Spanish (where peppers are smoked over an oak fire), with a richer taste and a darker red. Serves 4-6 For the Meatballs: 1 lb. (454g) ground beef 1 egg yolk 1 slice whole wheat bread, crust removed (about 32g) and cubed 1 onion, minced ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon ¼ tsp. ground cumin ½ tsp. Hu

What's a Jewish cooking blog without a recipe for latkes? This is my grandmother's and mother's recipe. Works perfectly! Meyer Family Perfect Potato Latkes Ingredients 6 medium potatoes, scrubbed, peeled 1 onion 2 eggs 1/2 cup flour (or cup-for-cup gluten free "flour") 1 tsp. salt fresh pepper. (serves about 6) Directions Using the shredding blade of a food processor, shred the potatoes. Set colander lined with a dish cloth in the sink to drain. Place the potatoes in th

This has been an interesting process, thinking about family recipes. My mother’s parents were both college graduates. My grandmother always had help in the house, and I hardly remember her in the kitchen. As kids, my siblings and I always thought my mother was a decent cook, but as we got older and had our own families, it became obvious that love is blind, and mom was a lousy cook. Mom’s repertoire included macaroni and cheese made with Velveeta, Chinese food – using Chung K

Celebrating Passover: A Grandmother's Tale I am standing at my white kitchen counter feeding sticky ingredients into a food mixer: clumps of dates, walnut pieces from a cellophane packet, slices of Granny Smith apples, teaspoons of honey, clouds of cinnamon, splashes of orange juice. At my side is a handwritten recipe, scribbled on a curled sheet of lined and yellowed paper, torn from the kind of exercise book reminiscent of a first-grade primer. My grandmother originally bro

I have so many family recipes that I make over and over and have taught them to my children and grandchildren -- so many special ones, that it is difficult to choose one. But, as a start, I decided on my grandma’s recipe for challah. Many years ago I had lunch with a long-lost cousin on my father’s side who had been brought up by that grandmother (and grandfather). I hadn’t seen him in 40 years. We started to talk about his life with them and at some point, got to the cooking

I have long said that if I could eat only one thing for the rest of my life, I would choose my mother Nancy Weisberg’s (z”l) noodle kugel. In fact, when I do make it, I find myself eating it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as snacks, hot and cold. The result is that I’ve found myself making it very infrequently, so as not to become one giant noodle kugel myself. Instead, I’ve created a new ritual: Each year I make my mother’s noodle kugel on Mother’s Day as a way to

I walked into the office today and everyone asked me about my trip. I had many things to share, but in the back of my mind, I thought about how often so many people that I cross paths with take for granted the life they have. I am grateful for what I have and I try very hard to never lose perspective. I live in a beautiful town, I have three children that I adore and a wonderfully supportive husband. I own a lovely home and a brand-new car. My kids all went to great schools a

We checked in late last night to our hotel in Jerusalem, which is wonderfully located just steps from the Old City and Ben Yehuda Street. We are looking forward to doing some sight-seeing at some point, but until then, we will spend our morning with Naava Shafner of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC). Accompanied by Naava, we had the privilege of visiting Susan’s House, an organization established in 2002 in memory of Susan Kaplansky, who dreamed of helpin

Today is our last day in Afula and staying at the Partnership House on Kibbutz Yizre’el. The rain held off and Rahel was finally able to give us the grand tour before heading out to our final destination. The view from the top of the kibbutz and from the dining room was beautiful; the valley below was so green and full of life. Kibbutz life is so close-knit and you really feel like part of the family, even while visiting. We were fortunate to meet so many wonderful people. Ra

We headed north to Karmiel with Grace Rodnitzki, Director of International Relations at the Ethiopian National Project (ENP). ENP unites global Jewry, the Government of Israel and the Ethiopian-Israeli community in its mission to advance the integration of Ethiopian-Israelis into Israeli society. The program provides social and educational opportunities to Ethiopian-Israeli youth ages 13-18 addressing their cultural, social and emotional challenges that constrain their advanc