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For Shavuot – try this marinara French toast, tested in our Glendale kitchen

For Shavuot – try this marinara French toast, tested in our Glendale kitchen

Posted on: May 8th, 2025 | 10 Iyyar 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

InPamsKitchen  Marinara French toast is a delicious and creative twist on traditional French toast, contrasting the comforting richness of dairy with the savory flavors of marinara sauce. On Shavuot, the holiday celebrating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, it’s customary to enjoy dairy foods — and marinara French toast fits perfectly into this […]

Moroccan Charoset Date Balls

Moroccan Charoset Date Balls

Posted on: April 4th, 2025 | 6 Nisan 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

InPamsKitchen  Every year I host the second seder for Passover. Friends and family not only gather to partake in the seder and wonder who will find the afikomen, but they also try to guess the theme of the seder. Yes, theme – my seders are replete with traditional foods such as matzo ball soup, chicken, […]

Try some pizza hamantaschen, recipe-tested from a Glendale kitchen

Try some pizza hamantaschen, recipe-tested from a Glendale kitchen

Posted on: March 11th, 2025 | 11 Adar 5785 by Rob Golub

InPamsKitchen  When I say “hamantaschen,” what do you think about? Apricot? Cherry? Prune? (Not my favorite – sorry, prune lovers.) How about pizza?   Yes, pizza! Pizza hamantaschen are an innovative fusion that combines this traditional Jewish pastry with a classic Italian favorite, pizza. This recipe has a thicker dough, like a deep-dish pizza crust.    Purim, […]

Recipe: Oatmeal apricot bars

Recipe: Oatmeal apricot bars

Posted on: February 20th, 2025 | 22 Shevat 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

Dried apricots hold a special place in Sephardic cooking, particularly in dishes that reflect the rich blend of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and North African influences which meld together to form Sephardic traditions.  The deep, concentrated flavor and chewy texture make dried apricots a versatile ingredient in both sweet and savory Sephardic dishes. Additionally, packed with […]

Kosher Oasis Café is open 

Kosher Oasis Café is open 

Posted on: February 6th, 2025 | 8 Shevat 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

The Rubenstein Family Kosher Oasis Café is open, offering a wide range of Jewish foods as one of the few Kosher restaurants in Milwaukee. The restaurant had closed during the pandemic and struggled with resulting staffing shortages.   The Café, located at Ovation Communities, a senior living facility on Prospect Avenue, is open to the public […]

Jewish Community Pantry seeks expansion, to offer a greater array of services

Jewish Community Pantry seeks expansion, to offer a greater array of services

Posted on: January 14th, 2025 | 14 Tevet 5785 by Rob Golub

MILWAUKEE – The Jewish Community Pantry, 2900 W. Center St., provides food and services to those in need – even as demand for help has increased and government assistance has withered. Meanwhile, the pantry is working on plans to expand.  The Jewish Community Pantry is a program of the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish […]

Jicama latkes with rosé applesauce 

Jicama latkes with rosé applesauce 

Posted on: December 12th, 2024 | 11 Kislev 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

InPamsKitchen  Glendale resident Pam Stein is known to thousands of online followers as the voice of InPamsKitchen. Stein’s recipes have been featured in The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles and AARP The Magazine. For more recipes and ideas, follow @inpamskitchen on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) or TikTok.  Yield: 12 latkes  Ingredients:  For the […]

Dintza’s Kugel is easy to make – This sweet kugel won the People’s Choice Award, second place

Dintza’s Kugel is easy to make – This sweet kugel won the People’s Choice Award, second place

Posted on: December 12th, 2024 | 11 Kislev 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun held a Kugel Cookoff on Oct. 20, with more than two dozen kugels entered from throughout the community. This recipe for Dintza’s Kugel is delicious and easy to make. It took second place for the People’s Choice Award, as voted on by attendees of the Kugel Cookoff. Dintza’s Kugel Chef: Diane […]

This vegan kugel won the Judge’s Choice Award, second place

This vegan kugel won the Judge’s Choice Award, second place

Posted on: December 12th, 2024 | 11 Kislev 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

Here’s the award-winning recipe for “Just Like Bubby’s” Vegan Kugel. It took second place for the Judge’s Choice Award, as voted on by attendees of the Kugel Cookoff. Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun held the Kugel Cookoff on Oct. 20, with more than two dozen kugels entered from throughout the community. “Just Like Bubby’s” Vegan Kugel […]

The double winner: Garden Delight Kugel    

The double winner: Garden Delight Kugel    

Posted on: December 11th, 2024 | 10 Kislev 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun held a Kugel Cookoff on Sunday, Oct. 20, with more than two dozen kugels entered from throughout the community.  Attendees were asked to try and vote on kugels, as were a panel of judges, including Dan Jacobs, who owns local restaurants DanDan and Ester Ev and was a finalist on the […]