Every Thanksgiving, I vow that next year I will find a willing friend to host us and our enormous tribe, and every year, I end up gathering family and friends, with assorted waifs and strays, and doing it myself. For a few years, I collapsed at the table, exhausted, barely able to keep my eyes […]
Soups
Sicilian Seafood Stew with Almonds and Couscous
In western Sicily, couscous is often served as an appetizer. Here, a bounty of local seafood—swordfish, shrimp, calamari, and mussels—is piled on top for a hearty main course. The cooking liquid, a fragrant tomato-seafood broth, is rich and flavorful, so be sure to serve the seafood and couscous doused with plenty of it—the couscous will […]
Classic Chicken Soup
Chicken soup simmered with garlic, parsley, and onions is the epitome of Jewish comfort food. Here’s Jewish cooking expert Leah Koenig’s simple classic.
Parsley Matzo Balls
Jewish cooking expert Leah Koenig never met a matzo ball she didn’t like. Hers are tender and fluffy, thanks to the glug of seltzer in the batter.
Fish Stew with Fennel and Baby Potatoes
Inspired by this stew recipe from Bon Appetit, we took a page from Carole Peck’s book and added orange zest and Pernod to give this early-spring soup a decidedly Provençal feel.
Ten-Minute Tomato Soup
This simple, smooth tomato soup is the ultimate dipping soup: smooth and savory, with an acidic bite and chile kick to balance out a rich and hearty grilled cheese.
