A sweet start to the Jewish New Year

My mom used to make Pfeffernusse to honor our German heritage during the holiday season. Sure, that sounds like a lovely tradition, but these quarter-sized, black pepper-infused, ginger cookies were never big sellers at our house. Unfortunately, a single batch would yield somewhere in the …

Start Jewish New Year on sweet note

Rosh Hashanah, the start of the Jewish new year, begins at sundown on Sept. 16 and ends on Sept. 18, and from those fluffy, brioche-like challah breads to plump galettes loaded with seasonal fruits, bakers everywhere are firing up their ovens to create treats to …

Meatloaf grinders worth laboring over

The cicadas’ singing suggests that autumn weather is just around the corner and last week’s back to school hullabaloo confirms we are in the waning days of summer.

When facing hectic fall schedules it’s no wonder folks clamor for one final sunny celebration to send …

Make healthy meals a core part of your day

Homespun images of pinafore-clad prairie girls offering shiny red apples to their teachers conjure up all sorts of nostalgic back-to-school feelings.

It’s funny how thoughts of a simple fruit give way to visions of newly sharpened pencils, paper bag covered text books and clanging school …

Having a ball with melons

Julia Child is known for raising the bar on mingling unexpected flavors with summer’s most glorious bounty. One example, the Thai Melon Salad she introduced through her “Cooking with Master Chefs” TV series, launched a melon revolution.

The recipe combines watermelon, honeydew and cantaloupe with …