A version of this story first appeared on Sprezzatura. During Passover, Jews eat only unleavened bread to symbolize the fact that they had to flee Egypt before their bread could rise, and so the ...

For something so essential, the matzoh ball gets mucked up a lot. I’m not going to name names, but I’ve eaten too many clunkers to count: dense, bready balls that sink to the pit of your stomach like ...

Growing up, I always loved my mother's matzoh balls. I would watch her carefully forming them, cradling the batter gently in the palms of her hands so as not to deflate it. About two inches in ...

Move that matzoh! Don't pass up the opportunity to use your extra matzoh for more than snacking. Charoset may be the traditional representation of mortar at Passover, but you can build this festive ...

Today marks the beginning of Passover, or the “matzoh ball soup holiday.” For eight days, Jews around the world groan about eating matzoh, and in turn attempt to hide the flavor by grinding it up and ...

Culinary historian Michael Twitty cuts vegetables for his okra gumbo, a recipe featured in his book "Koshersoul." With a rainbow knitted kippah affixed to the crown of his head, Michael Twitty is ...

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Except for a poster of grains from around the world, the office of Yaakov Horowitz at Manischewitz looks like a typical rabbi’s study. Heavy books with Hebrew script are stacked on ...

My daughter loves matzoh soup. On a recent weekend, before the weather once again shifted gears and sped toward spring, we went out in search of a nice bowl as defense against the chill in the air.

Many Jewish Israelis can't stand the stuff, so there's something mind-boggling about their Arab compatriots: Why in the world do they choose to eat matzoh? Despite decades of uneasiness in their ...

CHERRY HILL, NJ (WPVI) -- We couldn't think of a better "Dish" to warm you up right now than soup! And not just any soup -- the authentic, "Jewish penicillin" matzoh ball soup. Action News' Alicia ...

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. 2. Line a rimmed baking sheet (approximately 17 X 13) with parchment paper. Line the baking sheet with the matzoh breaking the pieces where necessary to fill the spaces, ...