This deliciously soft challah bread recipe is the perfect loaf to master while in quarantine or otherwise! It's soft, sweet, and can be used as a snack, sandwich bread, or some seriously delicious french toast. While not Jewish myself, I thoroughly enjoyed learning the history and traditions that surround this loaf of doughy goodness. I hope you will, too. What is challah? Challah a ceremonial Jewish bread, and while it is particularly enjoyed ... Read the Post...
The Tragically Inspiring Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
Today marks 77 years since the Jews of the Warsaw Ghetto unexpectedly fought back against Nazis in what would later become one of the most legendary uprisings of WWII - The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. 1943 By the Spring of 1943, the Poles as a people had been tortured, starved to death, executed, or trucked off to death camps for four years. In a war that would go on to be responsible for the deaths of 6 million of them, they were hopelessly ... Read the Post...
Cultural Cuisine: No-Fuss Danish Pastry Recipe + Origin
Who doesn't love a deliciously airy, creamy, and jam-y Danish? They are one of my favorite bakery treats which is why I put together this easy Danish pastry recipe for you. Danishes or Danish pastries are essentially a croissant type pastry with custard, jam and glaze. Strangely, though, 'danishes' didn't actually originate in Denmark. They were brought over by Austrian bakers in the mid-1800s when at the time, Danish pastry chefs were on a ... Read the Post...
Cultural Cuisine: Tagliatelle alla Bolognese
I've said it before, and I'll say it again - Bolognese is the ultimate Italian comfort food. Meaty, herby, dense, carby (word?? yes), and loaded with character, it really is the perfect feel-good meal. This knock your socks off pasta can be traced all the way back to Bologna in a late 1800's Italian cookbook written by Florentine and foodie extraordinaire, Pellegrino Artusi. La Scienze in Cucina e L'arte di Mangiar Bene or, Science in the Kitchen ... Read the Post...
