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May 9, Aprons, Mugs & More

Thu, 9 May 2013 08:12:28 -0400

Foodie gifts from The Kosher Channel~aprons, mugs and more for your favorite Queen in the kitchen!

May 6, Fire on the Mountain!

Mon, 6 May 2013 16:12:25 -0400

For most of Jewry, sad to say, Shavuos is a little known holiday. Yet this is the day we re-live the most momentous event in our history, when Hashem gave us His Torah, the framework through which we express true purpose of our lives.

Why is Shavuos hard for so many of us to grasp?
Maybe one reason is because this is the one holiday that has no tangible symbols. No shofar, no sukkah, no matzoh, no menorah. What it does have is…

Apr 21, Look out-it's Lag b'Omer soon~

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:43:46 -0400

Welcome to The Kosher Channel's Lag b Omer Recipes Page! Here's the place you'll find links to many delicious to recipes and creative cooking ideas to make the day meaningful and memorable.

These bonfire cupcakes are sure to make the day.

Mar 21, Pesach Recipes ~ Crowned in Simplicity

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:52:13 -0400

Who says it has to be complicated?
See all of the
Kosher for Passover Recipes and Menus
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Mar 12, Pareve Ranch Dressing

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 01:12:22 -0400

Secret recipe for Wall Street's Tangy Pareve Ranch Dressing is easy to make and great to have on hand.

Mar 4, Next demo: May 9!"Salads & more salads...from shuk to special for your table."

Mon, 4 Mar 2013 01:16:17 -0500

You won't want to miss the Pesach presentation
of delicious recipes, shopping tips and wine!

Jerusalem area ladies have an opportunity to start our Pesach preparations with a wealth of practical classes brought to you by L'ayla, the OU Center's newest initiative that is attracting women by the hundreds to a variety of classes and presentations.

(click flyer to enlarge)

This month, director Rivka Segal has outdone herself! I'll be joining great presenters, the well known author ...

Feb 8, Home for Purim

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 14:14:07 -0500

Home for Purim~Where does the Queen in the Kitchen want to be? Royal Purim recipes, and Purim food ideas to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim with simcha and nobility.

Nov 30, The Recipe for a Wonderful Hanukkah~

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:48:36 -0500

So, you are planning cozy Hanukkah meals for family and friends gathering to celebrate together, as always~with food! It's wonderful to have Hanukkah as our oasis of warmth and light in the middle of a cold dark winter. But we still have our mantle of daily responsibilities to take care of. How can we handle it all with a smile?

Photographed by Chayim B. Alevsky

First, remember that our dedication to family and community is a mantle of royalty. We sometimes feel a burden that keeps us from our mission in life. This IS our mission. If you run a home, you have a leadership role, and every leader must have a PLAN.

That's why I am giving you some of my all time best recipes and planning tips.....

Nov 13, Thr BIG Q: What's the Jewish take on Thanksgiving??

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:02:20 -0500

It's the question we seem to ask every year. Do Jews "do" Thanksgiving?

I've also been wondering if it is "kosher" to post Thanksgiving menus on TheKosherChannel.com ~So I did some google-research and found out that ...

Nov 6, Mar Cheshvan, drop by drop

Tue, 6 Nov 2012 21:03:08 -0500

As personal stories of tragic loss and magnificent acts of aid and rescue unfold, this MarCheshvan shows us that in the darkness there is new potential.

The word mar, besides meaning "bitter," is also translated as “drop." This is the month the first drops of rain fall in Israel, the rains of blessing and promise for continued sustenance from Above. But what happens when the rains are not a blessing?

Aug 30, New cookbook featuring the Rosh Hashanah Simanim

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:13:59 -0400

Announcing the beautiful new book, an excerpt from Cooking for The King ~the Rosh Hashanah Simanim~ with 20+ delicious recipes and deep insights into the Rosh Hashanah simanim.

Aug 26, Rosh Hashanah Symbols Explained...& Eaten!

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 07:05:37 -0400
There is a well observed custom to eat certain foods on Rosh Hashanah accompanied by requests to Hashem. We ask Him to save us, increase us, consume and destroy our enemies and give us a sweet new year.
Read about preparing for Rosh Hashanah here
The most recognized example of this is the dipping of apple in honey and asking that our new year be as sweet as the flavors of the succulent apple mingled with delicious honey.
Why don’t we just come out and ask G-d for our needs? Why are specific foods necessary to punctuate our request? Clearly there is something else going on here....

Jul 21, The Nine Days are Here & Here is Help

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 19:51:01 -0400
Av comes in and our simcha diminishes even further. During this period we are forced to recognize that things are not normal. Not in the way we dress, not the way we eat and not in the way we go through our days. Things are just not normal for the Jewish Nation as long as we do not have our Beis HaMikdash. read more... So, for this not-normal week, I've gone through the pages of Cooking for The King and The Kosher Channel and brought it all together for you: Nine ideas for family fish dinners, frittatas step-by-step, and "Cook Once, Eat Twice" Recipes that save you time and money in the kitchen. I hope this helps you accomplish all you have to do during these nine days, both in the physical world and the spiritual one as well. Special Feature: Queen of Cooking with Food Allergies~Dairy free 9 Days

Jun 6, Long summer Fridays, the perfect time to bake Challah

Wed, 6 Jun 2012 00:08:51 -0400

If you are not in the habit of making challah for Shabbat, then now is a great time to try your hand at it. With the extra hours (did I really say that!) summer afternoons afford, why not dedicate two hours to enhance your Shabbat meal?
And with kids around the house, challa baking is a perfect activity that encourages excitement about the approach of the holy Shabbos.
Learn about the deeper significance of making and taking challah

A few years ago, I did just that and never looked back. I began to experiment with different challah recipes. I thought about how my grandmother probably learned this tradition from my great grandmother, and she from her mother.
As I stood in my kitchen measuring, mixing and kneading, I felt connected to these matriarchs of my family. It was as if they with their wisdom and whispered prayers were standing beside me. By baking this bread I became...

May 16, Queen in the Kitchen Cooking Class in June!

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:54:37 -0400
What are your most pressing cooking questions?
Everyone has them and I'll be answering yours in a hands on class this June 6 from 1-4pm.
We'll be doing the "5 for 5" Class. Students submit 5 cooking questions and we'll prepare 5 new dishes that address those questions. You'll go home with 5 new recipes and 5 newly acquired cooking skills!
The cost is 150NIS. I limit the class to 7 people so you can all get the most out of it. The deadline for registration is June 1. I hope you'll join us & bring a friend! Here's more info & how you can sign up:

May 4, Pareve Condensed Milk

Fri, 4 May 2012 06:53:43 -0400
How to make pareve condensed milk. Now you can have all sorts of dairy free desserts-like Magic Bars, yum...

Apr 18, What is a Shlissel Challah ...or why do we hide a key in the challah?

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:44:17 -0400

Shlissel or Key Challah, makes the first challah after Pesach even more special. This is a well observed custom you might want to try for yourself. This practice is considered a segula, good omen, for parnassa, or livelihood. But it is really so much more. See the video and find out more about making Shlissel challah.

Apr 17, Bonfire Cupcakes

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:46:23 -0400
Bonfire Cupcakes adorable for Lag b'Omer

Mar 31, Passover 2012 Newsletter

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:31:06 -0400
Passover 2012 /5772 newsletter tells you how to prepare for Pesach and arrive at the Seder as a Queen

Mar 27, Passover Pie Crust Recipe

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:28:19 -0400
Our Passover Pie Crust Recipe got "OMGoodness!" rave reviews. Good for both sweets and quiches, gluten free too!

Mar 19, Flourless Chocolate Cake

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 23:23:07 -0400
Flourless Chocolate Cake is perfect kosher for Passover recipe, great for gluten-free. Rich and satisfying for all.

Mar 15, Avocado Health Benefits

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 23:10:39 -0400
Alligator Pear or Love Apple? Find out why an avocado has the silly names and amazing avocado health benefits

Mar 14, Kosher for Passover Recipes: Here we are!

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:25:21 -0400
Passover's coming and we're eying the grocery shelves of chometz-like stand-ins giving us more choice than ever. I don’t know about you, but my mind buzzes when I see aisles of new products.
Do I really have to pay inflated prices just to find out if a product performs and then risk disappointment when the family turns up a nose? Pesach is the time to stick with simple, tried and true. Passover food on thekosherchannel.com is what it is~ and it isn’t what it is not. And that's all because of the things you've SAID you want:
Simple ~goes together without much fuss
Adaptable~dont' like it? Change it, after all, YOU are the Queen in the Kitchen
Ingredients~you'll find in any grocery store
Delish~of course, or else, why bother??
The Kosher Channel is here for you. Because you SAID that's the way you want it~

Mar 13, The Best Carrot Recipes

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:58:45 -0400
What's your favorite way to make carrots? The best carrot recipes here.

Mar 4, Your Complete Purim Menu~full of surprises!

Sun, 4 Mar 2012 00:13:49 -0500
Sukkot and Purim are Jewish holidays when stuffed foods are traditionally served. Here's the entire Purim menu we are serving this year with The Kosher Channel's Meatloaf Roulade in the starring role.
Yes, meatloaf. Like Esther, this delicious recipe also has a hidden beauty and is destined for nobility.

Feb 22, Hear Ye, Hear Ye: The Kosher Channel Gift Shop is now open!

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:54:55 -0500
See what's in store for your favorite Queen of the Kitchen
~ and that means YOU, too~

Jan 30, Tasty Treats for Tu b'Shvat

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:35:42 -0500
Tu B'Shvat is on Tuesday night and Wednesday.
So click below to see what's cookin' on The Kosher Channel and get in the spirit for this very special holiday!
Read more about why we celebrate Tu B'Shvat here.

Jan 4, It's Soup Season

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 00:08:34 -0500

Soup is powerful food. It has the power to warm both our bodies and our souls. It makes us feel loved, cared for, cherished. No wonder that its only mention in the entire Torah appears intertwined with themes of relationship and eternal values....
So, take out that big soup pot and turn on the back burner, and I'll supply the recipes that will warm your family inside and out.

Bean and Barley soup sounds mundane, but I knew this hearty soup recipe was a winner when I came into the kitchen that first Friday night I tried it, and found one of our guests literally licking the empty pot with his finger!

Dec 10, Hanukkah Recipes, Menus & More:

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:21:14 -0500

So, you're planning cozy Hanukkah meals as family and friends gather to celebrate together, as always~with food! It's wonderful to have Hanukkah as our oasis of warmth and light in the middle of a cold dark winter. But we still have our mantle of daily responsibilities to take care of. How can we handle it all with a smile?

Photographed by Chayim B. Alevsky
Not to worry, I have a PLAN. Click below for 20 delicious kosher recipes designed to make your reign as Queen in the Kitchen this Chanukah a simcha filled one ....

Oct 17, Finally! Kosher Cooking Lessons in the Old City of Jerusalem

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:23:39 -0400
Now offering this special, introductory course in kosher cooking this Fall 2011. As I address your most pressing cooking questions, I'll appreciate your feedback on presentation and information. Together, we'll hone our skills. Personally designed kosher cooking lessons for FIVE women based on the class's top FIVE questions about cooking. You'll learn skills and tips along the way and you'll get FIVE delicious, tried and true recipes to take home!

Oct 11, ~Sukkos Recipes and Menus For the Queen in The Kitchen Here~

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:28:15 -0400
Lulav and Esrog are the symbols of the holiday but Sukkot meals are the main event. In fact, I once heard an interviewer ask a man as the holiday approached, “What do you do in the sukkah?” His reply? “You eat, and you eat and then--you eat again!”

Aug 12, Summertime and the livin' is easy..

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 01:07:31 -0400
...& so is this delicious gazpacho recipe everyone is asks me to share.
And now you can find the recipe for Cooking for The King's Famous Gazpacho with Curry Cream right here on TheKosherChannel.com~

Jul 22, It's the newest cooking video!

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 05:45:28 -0400

~fennel~
There is a strange phenomenon I've been watching at the shuk. Beautiful Israeli women crowd vegetable bins and climb over each other to load their agalaot (carts) with smooth, green outer-space looking vegetables I learned are fennel bulbs.
Watching this with interest, I wondered what all the fuss was about. So I set to discover what's so great about fennel. And that led me to a whole new vegetable world I'm only just beginning to explore.
I got so excited about it that I made a new video! You'll see me demonstrate two easy fennel recipes and I share some fascinating facts (at least to me) to start your foray into the vast world of cooking with fennel.
So tune in right now to The Kosher Channel and
see what's so great about fennel ~
Inspiration is just a click away:
on The Kosher Channel : Now you're Cooking... for The King.

Jul 11, Fennel

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 05:30:43 -0400
Fennel

Jul 2, Fire up the grill for Kosher Beef Ribs

Sat, 2 Jul 2011 23:42:45 -0400

What's the secret to cooking perfectly tender, juicy bbq beef ribs? Well, I found out the hard way, it's not standing over a hot grill and it's not a secret barbecue sauce recipe. Now, the real secret to cooking juicy beef ribs (and a deeper secret, too) is out...here, on The Kosher Channel.

Jun 12, What's so great about okra? SEE for yourself!

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 15:59:35 -0400

Summer is here, that means it's high season for okra. If you never thought you'd like okra, you've got to try this recipe for Sephardic Okra, which we call "Bamia."
Featuring this easy pareve side dish recipe on video here:

Jun 7, Shavuos Recipes

Tue, 7 Jun 2011 00:14:56 -0400
Pareve Shavuos Recipes: If you are serving meat and dairy for Shavuos, making lots of pareve side dishes will make life so much easier!

May 11, Bonfire Cupcakes and More for Lag b'Omer

Wed, 11 May 2011 01:26:20 -0400
Here you'll find links to many delicious to recipes and creative cooking ideas to make the day memorable. There's even a load of info if you want to know more about why we celebrate Lag b'Omer and learn about the various customs of the day. One thing we all love to do is to have a picnic. Perhaps because the weather is predictably warm, perhaps so that we can be ready for that bonfire as the sun sets. What ever the reason, we love to eat outside on Lag b'Omer. That means Lag b Omer recipes have to be portable, uncomplicated and resistant to spoilage. With this in mind, here are fun and delicious recipes for your Lag b'Omer menu:

May 10, Bonfire Safety

Tue, 10 May 2011 09:16:59 -0400
Bonfire safety on Lag b'Omer has to be a priority. Safety tips here.

Apr 28, Shlissel Challah~the key to success

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:07:27 -0400

Video is UP!
How to make your own Key Challah
for Shlissel Challah Shabbos
Shlissel or Key Challah, makes the first challah after Pesach even more special. This is a well observed custom you might want to try for yourself. You can do this by slipping a key directly in the challah, by baking it in the dough or placing it in the braids as you shape. Many even shape their challah to look like a key. Shlissel Challah is a segula, good omen, for parnassa, or livelihood. It's a very interesting custom with many sources and traditions. ~~

Mar 13, Queen Esther in the kitchen ~ Cooking for The King

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 12:40:59 -0400
A Persian Menu for Purim seems like a natural idea, after all that's where the whole megilla began. But when I started looking for recipes and testing them, I realized authentic Persian recipes require authentic Persian ingredients. But those can be very hard to find. I thought it would be so much easier to google for substitutions (& I found them!) than to negotiate unfamiliar neighborhoods in search of spices whose names I cannot even pronounce. That's the way I'm being Queen in the Kitchen this Purim. So, with all due apology to the true Persian princesses out there, please join me in my kitchen. We're going to cook up a lot of fun and festive recipes with elegance and ease because ~you know as we are cooking, we are Cooking for The King.

Mar 13, Purim Recipe for Onion Soup

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 01:31:53 -0500
Looking for fun food to serve this Purim? Our best Purim recipe for Onion Soup is healthy, too. Going Persian on theKosherChannel.com!

Feb 11, Did you know we have a Facebook Page?

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 05:48:58 -0500
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Feb 4, Ginger Cookie Video is up!

Fri, 4 Feb 2011 02:01:16 -0500
We just got a great new video cam and I've been taping some cooking sessions. Here's my most requested cookie recipe just for you ~ Gingerdoodles!

Jan 30, Snow Day Recipe

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 01:58:22 -0500

It's a cold and rainy day here in Israel, and in the US, you may be facing yet another snow day. This calls for comfort food for all of us. Here's a simple, satisfying pasta dish that uses ingredients you probably have on hand or can easily substitute. Because you certainly aren't venturing out today.

Jan 20, Southern Comfort...food that is

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:36:23 -0500

Smothered Chicken Southern is akin to a traditional southern style chicken and dumplings recipe, only easier. (And it really brings out the southern mama in me, too.) It's chicken smothered in flour and baked, rather than covered in biscuit dough. Which brings to mind a deep question I'd like to ask ya'll.

Jan 20, Smothered Chicken Southern Style

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:26:04 -0500
Smothered Chicken Southern Style answers the undying question: Do Jewish mothers smother their children? If they are also southern mamas, with delicious southern baked chicken recipes they sure do!

Jan 15, Tu b'Shvat~We are What We Eat

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 17:35:40 -0500

Inextricably linked to the holiday are the Sheva Minim, the seven kinds of produce the Torah uses to praise the Land of Israel. Each of the species also tells us something about who we are and what we can be. Click below for Tu b'Shvat Recipes that bring out the best in you!

Dec 31, Kosher Beef Bourguignon

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 07:21:04 -0500
Do try this delicious kosher Beef Bourguignon, sans bacon!

Nov 29, The Hanukkah Meal relax, it's a woman's holiday!

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 08:37:41 -0500

Hanukkah means planning Hanukkah meals as family and friends gather to celebrate together, as always~with food! It's wonderful to have this oasis of cozy warmth and light in the middle of a cold dark winter. But we still have our mantle of daily responsibilities. How can we handle it all with a smile?

Photographed by Chayim B. Alevsky
First, remember that our dedication to family and community is a mantle of royalty. We sometimes feel a burden that keeps us from our mission in life. This IS our mission. If you run a home, you have a leadership role, and a leader must have a PLAN.
& here's your Queen of the kitchen Hanukkah plan: