UPDATE: THE WINNER OF THE GIVEAWAY IS CHAYA (COMMENT #48)!! This post contains the following: A Savvima review of Chic Made Simple by Esther Deutsch. A Savvima giveaway of Chic Made Simple by Esther Deutsch Chic Made Simple is the creation of Ami food columnist Esther Deutsch. It features both new and previously published recipes with an emphasis on... Read more

UPDATE: Congrats to Rachel (comment #8) – winner of The Best of Mexican Kosher Cooking!! This post contains the following: A Savvima review of The Best of Mexican Kosher Cooking by Shifrah Devorah Witt and Zipporah Malka Heller A Savvima giveaway of The Best of Mexican Kosher Cooking by Shifrah Devorah Witt and Zipporah Malka Heller My kosher... Read more

Reading the Times’ description of the Kashering process which took place in the White House kitchen for the strictly kosher annual Chanukah party brings two points to mind: 1. How thankful I am to be living in a country which respects our practices and beliefs to the extent that they will do an absolute overhaul of the First Kitchen to fully accommodate... Read more

UPDATE: Congratulations to Rachel L. (comment #29), winner of this giveaway!! This post contains: A Savvima review of Dash: Inspired Kosher Recipes for the Seasoned Palette by Rebecca Naumberg and Sori Klein. A Savvima giveaway of Dash: Inspired Kosher Recipes for the Seasoned Palette by Rebecca Naumberg and Sori Klein. Dash: Inspired Kosher Recipes... Read more

UPDATE: Congratulations to Susie (comment #15), winner of the giveaway!! Whether you find braiding intimidating or you are simply pressed for time, the Royal Challah Pan will ensure you are not left out of this important mitzvah. This innovative new product from The Kosher Cook debuted at Kosherfest 2011 and won the new product competition. The unique... Read more

UPDATE: Congratulations to ZK (Comment #21) winner of the giveaway!! This post features: A Savvima review of Fresh & Easy Kosher Cooking by Leah Schapira. A chance to win a free copy of Fresh & Easy Kosher Cooking by Leah Schapira! As a foodie, I confess, I’m easily excited by the release of a new kosher cookbook! It’s hard to predict... Read more

Have you seen my latest tablescape featured in Joy of Kosher Magazine? Let me know which was your favorite featured item! Don’t forget to enter the giveaway to win a selection of the items featured on this page! Hurry the contest ends November 9, 2011.  Read More

UPDATE: Congratulations to Joanne Klipper, winner of Savvima’s Kosher Fresh Diet Giveaway!! I just got back from a relaxing vacation. Okay, confession, those who know me off the web know that I haven’t actually left town at all this summer (yet). But I like to think of my recent trial of Kosher Fresh Diet, as a stay-cation of sorts. At least... Read more

Devra Ferst has an interesting article in the Forward on how the cuisine at kosher restaurants is reaching a level of gourmet that rivals non-kosher restaurants. She attributes this to an influx of professional chefs and connoisseurs who have become religiously observant and are bringing their expertise to the kosher restaurant industry. Duck leg confit... Read more

(Image via Centsational Girl.) You can kinda say this picture was my inspiration for this month’s Joy of Kosher tablescape. Except I found this picture after designing the magazine spread. You’ll just have to take my word on it. One of my favorite finds from the tablescape is the Le Cadeaux melamine dinnerware. These triple thick dishes... Read more

Today is 7/11, and that means Slurpees are on the house. Here’s a list of the kosher flavors: The following Slurpees are Kosher pareve unless otherwise indicated. Some flavors may be repeated for easier identification purposes. If the product is certified Kosher, the DIET, ZERO and/or DECAF version are also Kosher. Slurpee Brand Recommended... Read more

Congratulations to Sarah W., winner of the giveaway! Bitayavon Magazine, a gourmet kosher cooking magazine,  is all about celebrating kosher in an original and exciting way. It is geared to everyone who has an interest in cooking kosher, and readers feel as if they are receiving a cookbook with articles every time they purchase the magazine. Bitayavon’s... Read more

Herbal teas, the combination of boiling water and dried fruits, flowers or herbs, have been around for centuries. What made us notice HELPS Teas, though, was the way they marketed their teas to help with specific life challenges. For example, HELPS has organic teas for Rest & Relaxation (available by the case!), Easy Digestion, Make It Easy (you... Read more

With Pesach preparations beginning soon we were reminded of a new treat we saw at KosherFest called “Matzel Toff”. Matzel Toff, a gourmet twist to matzah, is matzah covered in scrumptious Toffee-Chocolate that comes in parve and dairy (not Cholov Yisroel) varieties and makes for a great treat for both kids and adults! The matzah used is Streits’s... Read more

Congratulations to Mindle, winner of the giveaway!! This post features: A Savvima review of the just released cookbook, Persian Food from the Non-Persian Bride by Reyna Simnegar. A chance to be entered to win a free copy of Persian Food from the Non-Persian Bride by commenting below about your favorite foreign food. Reyna Simnegar, originally... Read more

We’re unsure of the origin of the tradition of including coconuts and pineapples in mishloach manos baskets. While this “custom” may be mocked by some (under the age of 10) you should consider yourself lucky that your friend or relative made the wise decision to offer you something more nutritious than candy. Plus the flavors of these... Read more

Inspired by our Rosh Hashana roundups (click here and here), Savvima reader, Ellen Berman set out to make a bee-themed Purim mishloach manos. She spotted this Honeycomb cake pan at her local Williams-Sonoma store (unfortunately it doesn’t seem to be available online). Building on the theme, one can add a jars of honey, honey candies, or even... Read more

While the weeks between Purim and Pesach may have you eating out your freezer and running for takeout you’ll still want to check out these new cookbooks.  Afterall, a real foodie doesn’t actually have to cook to enjoy a new cookbook. Just put your feet up and relax after a long day of Pesach cleaning and enjoy these new cookbooks…... Read more

Incorporate some flavored cotton candy (CRC Kosher Parve) into your Purim Mishloach Manos. Mexican theme? Try Hot Tamale flavored cotton candy. Dressing up like circus clowns? Add the Ringling Brothers pink vanilla and blueberry flavored popcorn to your Purim packages. There’s also Mike & Ike, Sour flavored, and colorful swirlz cotton candies.... Read more

In the “spirit” of Adar, a Kosher Whiskey Dinner is being held this Sunday March 6, 2011 at 6 PM in the newly renovated West Side Institutional Synagogue at 120 West 76th Street, NYC. The event, hosted by Ari White of  Gemstone Catering and Skyview Wine & Spirits will feature an open bar of fine and rare single barrel malt scotches... Read more