Simple Couscous with Quickest Homemade Broth [Recipe]

By Elana Horwich
Published on June 5, 2013

Chicken Tagine with Apricots and Prunes [Recipe]

By Elana Horwich
Published on June 3, 2013

Chick-Sa Soup and Matzo Balls [Recipe]

By Elana Horwich
Published on March 21, 2013

Empire halts production for a day, leading to fears of kosher chicken shortage

Published on March 5, 2013

Empire Kosher shut down production of kosher chickens for one day, leading to fears of a shortage for Passover.

Viva Chick-fil-A!

By Mark Paredes
Published on August 2, 2012

Drama: My Personal Samoa Survivor (Video)

By Lisa Niver Rajna
Published on February 27, 2012

More cluck for your passover buck

By Judy Zeidler
Published on April 5, 2011

I have always enjoyed researching and developing new dishes to serve during Passover, but have you ever heard of Mock Gefilte Fish? Because everyone loves chicken, I am constantly looking for new and different chicken dishes to prepare, and I find that each recipe has a story all its own.

Trick or Trick

By Julia Bendis
Published on January 28, 2011

Thinking Outside the Matzah Ball Box

By Orit Arfa
Published on March 25, 2009

When the Israelites rushed out of Egypt, Pharaoh’s men on their heels, they hurriedly bundled their belongings, food included, to carry as much as they could on their backs and donkeys. Seeking to nourish themselves throughout their desert journey to the Promised Land, they rolled together unleavened bread crumbs, eggs and oil to create a round, nutritious finger food. They heated these in water jugs, along with chicken bone scraps, to preserve them and give them flavor. And that’s how matzah ball soup was born.

Chicken and Duck Soup

Published on March 25, 2009

Feathers fly as fugitive fowl frustrates Pico-Robertson

Published on September 28, 2006

The case of the fugitive chicken.

Atoning for the sin of rushing dinner to get to Kol Nidre

By Linda Morel
Published on September 28, 2006

Make ahead recipes for Yom Kippur.

Mark the New Year with late summer harvest menu

By Judy Zeidler
Published on September 14, 2006

Garden fresh food.

But Is It Kosher?

By Rob Eshman
Published on June 8, 2006

It surprised me that a company well-known for its concern for animal well-being and food safety would deem anything kosher treif, or unfit. Long before Whole Foods was even a glimmer in the eye of the Prius-tocracy, hadn't we Jews been telling ourselves and others that we were practicing humane slaughter and thoughtful animal husbandry -- embodied in the very laws of kashrut? What did Whole Foods know that I didn't?

A Man for All Seasonings

By Hank Rosenfeld
Published on June 1, 2006

Like many baby-boomers today, I sometimes feel older than Keith Richards up a palm tree. So when Irv and Eddie, my better elders, invite me to go out with them, I tag along, if only to combat creepy self-pity.

Recipes Add Spice to New Party Trend

By Beverly Levitt
Published on August 11, 2005

Although today's bar mitzvah parties are often as elaborate as yesterday's weddings, there's a new trend on the horizon -- a, noisy, jubilant oneg Shabbat and lunch directly after the ceremony, and a quiet, intimate dinner at home for a few close friends and family at night.

Let Your Tasteless Chicken Go

By Lisa J. Solomon
Published on April 21, 2005

For many years, my daughter and I were lucky to be invited out for Passover. Besides joining a big group of people, and sampling a variety of Passover foods, I relished the added benefit of not having to plan, shop and cook for the daunting seder (first and second night) meals.

The Forbidden Food

By Dan Jacobs
Published on August 26, 2004

When Everything Goes to Pot

By Linda Morel
Published on September 12, 2002

In America, the land of excess calories, boiled chicken has a bad reputation. People much prefer their chicken fried, barbecued or sautéed.

Comfort Food for Rosh Hashana

By Judy Zeidler
Published on August 29, 2002

For Rosh Hashana this year, I am sharing three chicken dishes that you can prepare for your family holiday meal. Every family has their own recipe for roast chicken, but if you're looking for something new and different to serve on Rosh Hashana, try one of these.

Pass the Egg

By Marlene Adler Marks
Published on July 13, 2000

My parents were Elderhostel students this week at the University of Judaism in Los Angeles, and I shared Friday night services with them in the Conservative tradition of my youth.