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Is engineered meat the way of the future? What does cultured meat mean for the ethics of meat eating, the environment, and the laws of kashrut? Read More

Easy cooking fixes for common problems – learn to soften brown sugar, take the burned flavor out of rice, repair a broken cake, fix oversalted soup and more! Read More

Guide for freezing foods. What kinds of foods can be frozen, how can you keep frozen foods safe, best methods for thawing frozen foods. Read More

Easy cooking fixes for common problems – learn to soften brown sugar, take the burned flavor out of rice, repair a broken cake, fix oversalted soup and more! Read More

A brief history of pairing chocolate and wine. Host a tasting party with suggested wine pairings from Ghirardelli Intense Dark Chocolate. Read More

Learn which pots and pans are used for which purposes, to find out which cookware best suits your individual needs. Browse splurges and bargains. Read More

Tori Avey of The Shiksa in the Kitchen shares a recap of the Passover holiday, 2013. Read More

Teach children about the Ten Plagues of Egypt with this free printable Passover craft for the Jewish holidays. Read More

Learn to make your own Seder plate at home using a plain white plate and nontoxic paint pens. Easy Jewish holiday craft for kids and family. Read More

Kid craft for Purim. Learn to make a homemade mask for the Jewish Purim holiday using simple supplies from your local craft store. Easy and affordable. Read More

Learn how to make a Mishloach Manot basket for Purim. Includes 4 examples of beautiful and classy baskets to give to loved ones, as charity or tzedakah. Read More

Tutorial for how to make herb infused simple syrups. Learn uses for herbal simple syrups and recipes for basil, mint, rosemary, thyme syrup and more. Read More

Free printable Purim finger puppets for children to learn and share the story of Purim. Easy Jewish holiday project, educational, homeschool. Read More

Use ingredients like vanilla, citrus, fruit, herbs and peppers to infuse vodka with flavor naturally. Very easy step-by-step process with photos. Homemade. Read More

Kids craft for Purim, homemade woven paper Mishloach Manot baskets for Purim. Free printable Purim treat bag topper. Jewish craft, kids, family Read More

Learn about the history of food fermentation and how the process can be applied to preserve foods in your kitchen today. Read More

Taking a look at the most memorable moments of 2012 in pictures with The Shiksa in the Kitchen. Read More

Is cheese good for you? Two recent studies suggest that cheese may be healthier for us than previously thought. Are you celebrating, or skeptical? Read More

Our family will be praying for peace and healing as we light the candles tonight. Read More

The Yiddish Book Center interviews Tori Avey, The Shiksa in the Kitchen, on her journey into Jewish cuisine and making the perfect latke. Read More