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Slide Into Flavor

Inventive ways to rethink those teeny, tiny burgers

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Eileen Goltz, JE Feature

SLICE OF LIFE Ever hear of a guy named Walter Anderson? He is the culinary genius who created White Castle and the world-famous concept of the slider (they call it a slyder, just so we're clear here). Thanks to good ole Walt, we can all chow down on lots of teeny, tiny burgers and call ourselves gourmets. While my pre-kashrut...

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When Only a Cupcake Can Fill That Sweet Tooth

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Eileen Goltz

SLICE OF LIFE There are times in your life when you've just gotta have that certain something sweet but you really don't want the guilt associated with gobbling up five bags of candy coins or a calorie-laden mega-doughnut topped with chocolate and filled with custard. That's when I reach for a cupcake. Deciding what kind of cupcakes to make and...

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Soup's On -- Just In Time for Summer

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Rivka Tal

It's hot. There is no denying it. And we would all like to get out of the kitchen ASAP. But then again, our conscience whispers that we need not forget -- and tell our kids -- to eat more fruit and vegetables. Summer is prime time for many of them, and it's fun and easy to try cold soups that...

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Israel: It's Now a Feast for Foodies

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Louise Fiszer, Jewish Exponent Feature

BEYOND CHICKEN SOUP There used to be a joke that went: "If there was an Israeli guide to fine dining, it would begin and end on page one." Happily, today, there is a wealth of excellent Israeli restaurants to choose from and they could fill many books and many pages. Israel is indeed a feast for foodies, a melting pot...

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Fruit, Glorious Fruit

Summertime is its season, and it's best to get it ripe

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Ethel Hofman

THE JEWISH KITCHEN Bathed in the warm sunshine of summer, fruits ripen quickly, which means flavors are at their ultimate sweetness. At a farmer's market, there's always an enormous variety of locally grown fruits and veggies to choose from. In fact, the produce you see at farmer's markets is often picked the day, if not hours, before the market opens...