A summertime Shabbat is often a less formal affair, even for those who are pretty informal to begin with. For one thing, Shabbat starts late; here in Toronto sundown is around 9 pm in July and we’re in the southern part of Canada. By 9 pm, everyone’s just about relaxed anyway as work ended a for most people a…
Happy Canada Day everyone! If you’re entertaining friends, or are a guest asked to bring something to nosh on, we’ve have ideas for food you can share whilst keeping everything kosher and remain in the holiday spirit. And while the Toronto forecast calls for scattered thunderstorms on July 1 (of course), don’t let the rain dampen…
Modern Jewish life sometimes requires creative kosher thinking.
Do you have a vegetarian in your family? Don’t despair. Vegetarian Seders have become quite popular in the past 20 years or so. This year, instead of offering separate food for the veggie or vegan in our life, try doing a meat-free Seder! Kosher Jews Embrace Vegetarianism You can find several organizations for Jewish vegetarians…
Since you’re reading a food blog, you probably are aware of the debate around genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food. For those who aren’t invested in the food wars, GMOs are foods that have been altered to take away undesirable traits, like spoiling too soon or not being colorful enough. It’s also being done to…
The classic Spanish empanada influenced our kosher Rosh Hashanah treat.
