Cheesecake. Creamy with a finish of buttery pie crust. The traditional New York cheesecake is legendary, however, we thought we’d try to have fun with it. You see, the pie crust is simply crushed graham crackers and butter, but what if we replaced the graham crackers with Nutter Butter or Oreo...

The history of cheesecake runs through Greece, Rome, 13th and 15th century Europe, all the way to the shores of New York City in the early 1900s. Cheesecake recipes varied throughout history but always included cheese-based ingredients; Ricotta, curds, and eventually cream cheese. The truth is,...

As always, Koshereye is always seeking out quality kosher products for our readers. It was early winter when we got the email. There was a kosher brand out of Arizona pumping out a new line of granola. We happen to love granola, whether it’s in our morning yogurt, our pies, or just a good ol’...

We have "coveted" the idea of Tate's cookies since Oprah chose them as "one of her favorite things" twice. And, now most varieties of Tate's cookies are kosher certified OU-D, including the world famous crisp, buttery chocolate chips. It all started when Kathleen King, founder of Tate's Bake Shop,...

Chesterhaven Farms Honey The KosherEye team has recently tasted some new honeys - and think that they are lovely for Yom Tov. Waxing Kara is a company based on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in Chesterhaven Farm. Each jar of Waxing Kara honey is bottled and packaged by hand in the USA. The honeys...

We like good vinegar, and are delighted that we can now find several excellent brands and types that are OU kosher certified.

Mina Moroccan Tomato Sauce -The Flavors of Morocco in a Jar Yes, there really is a Mina behind this shakshuka sauce. Mina is from Morocco, and has journeyed the world with her family’s recipes, which were passed down through generations. As a young girl, Mina managed the cooking for ten younger...

AvoCoco Oil La Tourangelle has been known over the years to offer exceptional oils. With origins in the Loire Valley of France, La Tourangelle is one of these few remaining oil mills keeping this heritage alive in Saumur, France, and since 2002, in Woodland, California. It is a family-owned...

We learned about Buzz + Bloom at the Fancy Food Show. We were initially attracted to this OU kosher certified brand because of their beautiful honey jars, designed to depict “the global, honey-making relationship between the honeybee and the flower”. Whether it is a lychee fruit tree or fresh...

Orange Guard -- Bye, Bye Bugs! Orange Guard is a must for every home. We don’t like bugs. and are wary of the dangerous insecticides which eliminate them. We are always searching for a safe organic method of preventing and eliminating any insect invaders. Enter Orange Guard. It is family friendly,...

Inka Roasted Plantain Chips are made from a special variety of the banana family that is intended to be cooked before eating (as a starchy vegetable side dish), rather than eaten raw like "dessert" bananas. The plantains used by Inka are both nutritious and delicious, and grown in Peru. Instead of...

Richland Rum founder, Erik Vonk arrived in Georgia in 1990 to launch an Atlanta bureau for Randstad, the multinational Dutch staffing firm. He retired from the company within a decade, and then changed directions. Along with his wife Karin, he purchased a large tract of farmland near Richland,...

Nutritional yeast…the name sounded so healthy and certainly not a pantry staple at KosherEye. But, that was before we tried it.We came upon Parma! when we were searching for a recipe to make our own parve Caesar dressing. After some research on vegan sites, we discovered Parma! So what is...

Fun, festive and a feast for the kids. Manischewitz has introduced 3 new kid friendly products this year. S’mores and Matzo Pizza?—what could be better? These kits will bring a smile to your childrens’ faces!They are available online, and at supermarkets and kosher markets around the country....

Dandies are our new favorite marshmallows.They are made with all natural ingredients, contain no high fructose corn syrup or gelatin (they're 100% vegan!), and are the first ever marshmallow to be Non-GMO Project Verified. Oh, and of course, they are kosher.Traditional marshmallows are made with...

Wild Hibiscus Flower CompanyEat… Drink… Be Wild What a sweet product! All natural and deliciously edible, Wild Hibiscus presents beautiful hibiscus flowers jarred in a cane sugar syrup. Flowers are hand packed into jars to preserve quality, shape, natural color and flavor. The flowers are cooked...

Darégal Gourmet“An herb garden in your freezer” As summer wanes and fall approaches, those fresh garden herbs we love sadly disappear. Yes, we’ve likely frozen some, but never enough to last through the long, cold winter. That’s just the reason we are now devoted fans of Darégal, OU kosher...

KosherEye has recently sampled several new honey varieties from Savannah Bee Company. These are quite unique and perfect for gifting others or treating yourself as we approach the New Year. This honey will certainly make it sweeter! First a brief word about honey from Savannah Bee:“Honey is like a...

The “Snack Artist” for Goodie Girl cookies is founder Shira Berk. In 2010, k, She was known by friends as a talented, but untrained baker, and spent much time running the café inside her children’s preschool. A fellow parent challenged her to create a good tasting gluten free cookie. And, wow, has...

Hoboken Farms Big Tomato Sauce What can we say about a jarred sauce that tastes as good as our homemade version? Only that we were surprised and delighted! Hoboken Farms is kosher certified by the Kof-k and currently available in 3 flavors – Big Red Marinara, Big Boss Vodka and Big Basil Tomato...