As we start a new year, leading food trend forecasters have shared their predictions. Topping our list is an important trend relevant to the kosher consumer. A top trend recently reported by Mintel, the world's leading market intelligence agency, is a consistent rise in kosher product claims......

by Guest Columnist Eileen Goltz For many the concept of chicken soup is either tied to matzo balls or feeding a multitude of sick family and friends. Let me suggest that we take a step back from what we think we know and talk about how almost every culture has a version they believe is the...

Rosh Hashanah Stars - 2014/5775 In celebration of Rosh Hashanah and the fall holidays, our popular series, Cooking with the Stars, returns. We are delighted to present holiday recipes from our galaxy of shining culinary Stars. Let's gather around the Yom Tov table sharing our best! This year, we...

Introducing Herzog "Variations" For centuries, the Herzog name has stood as a standard for exquisite wine and superior winemaking. Since 1985, the Herzog family has brought their artisan craftsmanship to California, producing wines of exceptional quality. Through their vision, hard work,...

Marich Premium Chocolates is located in Hollister, California, and it is a second-generation family business with a 60-year tradition of fine confectionery art. Marinus van Dam grew up in his native Holland during World War II. To help support his family, at the age of 15 he found a job at a local...

Visit Israel with "Israel by Daniel"Experience the beauty & history of IsraelBar/Bat Mitzvah, Family or Group ToursIsraelbydaniel.com Dantsj@gmail.com972-011-97252-3114373 Tour guide Daniel Jacob is extraordinary. We have recently had the pleasure of touring Israel with him as we celebrated the...

Photo - Bourbon Chicken in a Panby Guest Contributor Eileen Goltz We recently had a potluck party and one of the couples brought a bottle of white whisky as a hostess gift. They had recently been to the KOVAL distillery in Chicago and knew my husband to be a fan, so they brought a bottle back for...

Reserve Cut at The Setai In 2000, 12-year-old Albert Allaham emigrated from his native Syria to New York City to live with his brother in Brooklyn. He eventually took up his family trade - butchering. The name Allaham means, "butcher" in Arabic, and the Allahams take pride in the family legend...

Paleo Dessertsby Guest Contributor Shoshana Ohriner Over the past few years there has been a rise in the popularity of a paleo diet. So what is the paleo diet? A paleo diet primary consists of meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, and healthy fats. It gets its name from the fact that the majority of...

The Cuisinart Yogurt, Sorbet and Ice Cream MakerCool, Easy, Indulgent! I scream, you scream, we all scream for rich, creamy ice cream, especially in the hot summer months. And, how we love it when it is homemade. Making ice cream is as easy as pie. . . actually easier! All that you need is some...

The 2014 sofiTM AWARDS Kosher Finalists We are delighted that several companies with kosher products have been nominated as sofiTM Award finalists! How wonderful for kosher eaters that prestigious, innovative, quality brands of this caliber have chosen to go kosher, recognizing and embracing the...

Blake Hill PreservesTaste the Difference In 2009, Vicky Allard and her husband, Joe Hanglin, founded Blake Hill Preserves. They are third generation English preserve makers, acclaimed for creating award-winning chutneys, jams and marmalades in the Green Mountains of Grafton, Vermont using in...

Recipes your family will enjoy...Stories they will NEVER FORGET The two cookbooks "The Holocaust Survivor Cookbook" and its sequel "Miracles & Meals" are labors of love, providing food for both body and soul. Each recipe on these pages is accompanied by a personal story of the Holocaust – of...

18 Wines to Consider for Passover Four cups of wine, two Seders, eight days of Passover – and many, many meals! So much time to taste and enjoy a variety of exceptional wines, at all price ranges. Some are new, some are "classic". KosherEye presents some delightful choices. Detailed wine...

Purim Joyful Feasting with Chef Laura Frankel Laura Frankel is the Executive Chef at Wolfgang Puck Kosher Catering at the Spertus Institute for Jewish studies in Chicago. She is the author of Jewish Cooking for All Seasons (Wiley) and Jewish Slow Cooker Recipes (Wiley). Chef Laura is an avid...

Wonderbag - The amazing non-electric slow cookerBoil it - Bag it - Slow Cook it - Serve it and. . .Learn how to use it for Shabbos The Wonderbag is a simple, revolutionary non-electric, heat-retention cooker that allows food that has been brought to a boil, to continue cooking after removing the...

Open Sesame! Soom Foods is a family business, developed and operated by three entrepreneurial sisters —Shelby, Jackie and Amy Zitelman. All three, originally from Rockville Maryland and graduates of the Charles E. Smith Day School, have a passion for business, food and a healthful lifestyle. Their...

Each year, we look forward to munching on our thin mints while we wonder about the origin of Girl Scout cookies and why they became kosher? Judging by the enterprising spirit of the Girl Scout troops we know, we assume the kosher certification was to expand sales. Quite a success story isn't it?...

Jerusalem, The MovieProfessor Jodi MagnessYou'll Dig It! We recently had the opportunity to view the film, Jerusalem, screened at the Imax Theater located at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta. The experience was captivating, breathtaking and meaningful. This extraordinary film...

Comfort Desserts Guest Columnist - Alex 'The Kosherologist' Idov We are delighted to introduce a fellow Atlantan, with a new blog. Meet Alex 'the Kosherologist' Idov who is the man behind the blog 'Kosherology' and a regular contributing food columnist to The Five Towns Jewish Home. Kosherology is...