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The first of many Shabbats

photo - Faith Kramer’s Roasted Salmon with Citrus-honey Sauce

Faith Kramer’s Roasted Salmon with Citrus-honey Sauce. (photo by Clara Rice) Somehow, I missed the cookbook 52 Shabbats: Friday Night Dinners Inspired by a Global Jewish Kitchen by Faith Kramer when it was published by the Collective Book Studio in…

Bucharest a city of contrast

photo - There is an abundance of street art in Bucharest

There is an abundance of street art in Bucharest. (photo by Deborah Rubin Fields) What could be more Israeli than the hora? Well, truth be told, the hora is not Israeli! The word hora comes from Romania. And, like the origins…

Trip sparks realization 

photo - Starting in 1539, it took Spain 250 years to construct the six-level fortress El Morro in Puerto Rico, and Spain’s former power still emanates from the walls

Starting in 1539, it took Spain 250 years to construct the six-level fortress El Morro in Puerto Rico, and Spain’s former power still emanates from the walls. (photo by Lauren Kramer) I was in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, recently,…

An alternative to honey cake

photo - Peach-blueberry cake à la Ina Garten, made by the Accidental Balabusta

Peach-blueberry cake à la Ina Garten, made by the Accidental Balabusta. (photo by Shelley Civkin) With Rosh Hashanah right around the corner, I’m already thinking of honey cake … but not honey cake. Wanting to ring in the new year…

Mousse and toasties, yum!

photo - Easy-peasy Vegan Chocolate Mousse served up in a teacup

Easy-peasy Vegan Chocolate Mousse served up in a teacup. (photo by Shelley Civkin) I have to admit, I have a soft spot for Donna Reed-type recipes from the 1960s. Aside from being comfort food, they usually boast the honour of…

Tasty, tangy Shabbat salad 

photo - Micah Siva’s Pomegranate Lentil Tabbouleh, the recipe for which is in her book NOSH

Micah Siva’s Pomegranate Lentil Tabbouleh, the recipe for which is in her book NOSH. (photo by Micah Siva) This past weekend was hot, and the last thing I wanted to do was cook, so I turned to Micah Siva’s NOSH:…

Enjoy weekend in Montreal

photo - A bike tour with Fitz Montreal

A bike tour with Fitz Montreal. (photo © Fitz and Follwell Co) There’s nothing like a weekend in Montreal, whether you’re in the mood for a classic bagel, a mouthwatering babka dripping with chocolate, or a heaping smoked meat sandwich…

The joys of making matzah

photo - Left to right: Joanne Belzberg, Henia Wineberg, Rabbi Yitzchok Wineberg, Arnold Silber, Tammi Kerzner and Syd Belzberg

Left to right: Joanne Belzberg, Henia Wineberg, Rabbi Yitzchok Wineberg, Arnold Silber, Tammi Kerzner and Syd Belzberg. (photo by Yaletown Photography) For more than three decades, the Model Matzah Bakery, organized by Chabad Lubavitch in British Columbia, has offered a…