Food and Death: A Look at the Tasty and Tearful Tradition of Jewish Mourning
Eggs, lentils and bagels are just some of the ways Jewish communities mark periods of mourning like Tisha B’Av
Vered Guttman
Choose Your Rosh Hashanah 2017 Menu: Sephardi, Ashkenazi, Asian or Israeli
Haaretz's food specialist Vered Guttman curates four menus for you to wow your Jewish New Year guests.
Eat Around the World at Israel's Best Ethnic Restaurants
Try the best of Diaspora Jewish cooking and Palestinian culinary traditions
Top Chef Restaurants to Try in Israel
Israel’s best chefs are drawing inspiration from their grandmothers’ kitchen, local Mediterranean and Palestinian cuisines, and the Jewish diaspora. These top restaurants offer something hard to find outside Israel
How to Make Middle Eastern Labneh at Home
As an Israeli in America, I miss good, sour labneh. Fortunately this recipe is easy to make
Shavuot Menu: Cheese in Everything
A different cheese in every dish makes for a luxurious holiday meal
Shavuot Recipe: Pan-seared Salmon With Herb Tabbouleh and Labneh
Great for Shavuot: Labneh, a Middle Eastern cheese made from strained yogurt, is available at Middle Eastern supermarkets, Israeli supermarkets and Whole Foods
Shavuot Recipe: Cauliflower Steaks With Gorgonzola Dolce
Great for Shavuot: Use your favorite blue cheese for this recipe
Shavuot Recipe: Leek, Garlic and Parmesan Soup
Great for Shavuot: You can keep the rind of parmesan (and other strong flavored hard cheese) in the freezer until ready to use
Mother's Day Menu: Celebrate With Avocado Toast, America's Trendiest Brunch
Kick the avocado toast up a notch with a micro greens and fresh pea salad and finish the meal off with pink champagne drizzled over berries and whipped cream
Mother's Day Menu: Pink Champagne, Berries and Whipped Cream
Pink champagne has made some headlines in Israel this year, and Mother’s Day is a great occasion to have a sip
Mother's Day Menu: Micro Greens and Pea Salad With Green Goddess Dressing
Kick the avocado trend up a notch by adding some to this green goddess dressing
Mother's Day Menu: Avocado, Tomato and Egg Toast
Israelis are giggling at the sudden buzz surrounding a food that many grew up eating for dinner every night
How to Make Shawarma Like an Israeli
Learn how to make the famously spiced lamb, two fresh salads on the side and tahini sauce for serving
Festive Kitniyot Passover Seder Menu
A whole world of delights has opened up to Ashkenazi Jews who are now eating legumes and rice on Passover.
Joan Nathan’s New Book Ties Biblical Cooking to the World of Today
Haaretz's food columnist cooks lunch with the doyenne of Jewish cooking, and discusses food history and Jewish tradition
A Suggested Passover Seder Menu
Can't decide what to serve your guests? Here are some delicious dishes for you to wow your friends and family with.
Traditional Ashkenazi Passover Seder Menu
Sometimes you just want good old tradition.
Mediterranean Passover Seder Menu
Try out this seder menu full of vibrant, Mediterranean-style dishes.