The author of more than 5 cookbooks, Norene has been one of the leading voices of Kosher cooking in Canada for more than 3 decades. Originally from Winnipeg, this lovely, caring and kind woman who now makes her home in Toronto, continues to amaze me not only with her great food but with her unflappable energy and uplifting personality. She regularly traverses our neighbor to the north, giving cooking demonstrations and talks across the country. Her Facebook page Norene’s Kitchen! is hugely popular, delivering delicious… Read more >>

Latkes and Donuts – what says Chanukah food more than these two fried items??  Latkes you may say, to my unspoken query, I can do. Donuts, hmmm, not so much. They take too much time and demand a finesse I don’t have. At one time I might have agreed with you. Conventional donuts often call for two rises, making their pursuit time consuming. However, after several forays into making gluten-free donuts, I am proud to present to you donuts that are light and ethereal and… Read more >>

A classically trained pastry chef who studied in Paris, Paula Shoyer recently published her second baking book, “The Holiday Kosher Baker: Traditional and Contemporary Holiday Desserts” (Sterling, New York). A beautiful tome, Paula has made it her mission in life to make baking easy, accessible and approachable. And, boy, does she know her stuff. She arranges her new book around the major Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Chanukah, Purim, Passover and Shavuot. But, I’m sure you’re going to want to recreate… Read more >>

Although the adjective yummy certainly applies to all of Leah Schapira’s food, I often think of Leah as yummy too! She has the most infectious personality – warm, positive, friendly and caring and absolutely darling. You can feel this confidence throughout the books she has co-authored with Victoria Dwek. She has an uncanny ability to make the readers feel welcome and confident in the kitchen, ready and able to conquer any dish. This is truly Leah’s gift; she unerringly makes you feel like you can… Read more >>

The inspiration for these millet latkes came from a friend and colleague, Daphna Rabinovitch. Daphna, a well-known and highly thought of recipe developer in Canada, has authored and edited several cookbooks, one which won her a national cookbook award. Her food bursts with freshness and creativity. Without preaching or even verbalizing, it’s apparent that her philosophy revolves around fresh seasonal food and high quality ingredients. And, I have to admit, that I agree with her. If your goal is to serve your family nourishing as… Read more >>