Leah Koenig
Contributor
Leah Koenig is a writer and recipe developer. She is the author of seven cookbooks, including The Jewish Cookbook, Modern Jewish Cooking, and Portico. Leah’s writing and recipes can be found in The New York Times, New York magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Food & Wine, Epicurious, and Food52, among other publications. In addition to writing, Leah leads cooking demonstrations and workshops around the country and world. leahkoenig.com
Maple-Roasted Delicata Squash
A perfect combination of sweet, salty, crispy, and tender, this maple-roasted delicata squash will have everyone reaching for seconds.
Abambar
Rome’s Libyan Jews press flourless amaretti cookie dough into rounds before topping with almonds, but you could also pipe it into swirls and bake until crisp and chewy.
Spinach Frittata With Raisins and Pine Nuts
Pine nuts with raisins is a classic Roman Jewish combination for frittata. This version builds on that formula with the addition of lemon and creamy mascarpone.
Beef and White Bean Stew With Cumin
This homey one-pot stew boasts a short ingredient list but tons of complex flavors, built over three hours in a mostly hands-off braise.
Matzo Granola with Walnuts and Coconut
In this Passover breakfast, crumbled matzo replaces the typical rolled oats and gets toasty and crisp in the oven before getting mixed with chopped walnuts, shredded coconut, and raisins.
What Are Capers? A Guide to the Punchy, Briny Ingredient Every Pantry Needs
So much salty flavor in a tiny package—here’s everything you need to know about the umami bomb that is the caper.
Brooklyn's 24-Hour Produce Mecca
An old-fashioned, low-cost vegetable shop with a state-of-the-art composting system and a killer Instagram feed.
Chicken Soup with Dill Matzo Balls
Enliven traditional chicken soup with fresh fennel and a dose of green kale. Dill-flecked matzo balls bring the classic to another level.
Holiday Cooking Traditions That Go Beyond Cookie-Decorating
From baking Czech kolache to simmering a batch of homemade applesauce for Hanukkah latkes, there are so many different delicious ways to celebrate the holidays with your kids.
Spinach Shakshuka
A tomato-free version of the North African poached egg dish, shakshuka, perfumed with warm spices and dotted with creamy feta cheese.
Passover, California-Style
This year, take your inspiration for Passover from California's wine country.
Pretty Much the Easiest Passover Menu Ever
Shhh—nobody needs to know just how little effort you put in.
Festive Meals
A Mediterranean-Style Passover Feast
Looking for a seder menu with an exotic (but not scary) twist? Then you need preserved lemons, olives, and harissa.
A Very British (and Very Delicious) Easter Tea Menu
Fuel up for a rousing Easter egg hunt with a brunch inspired by a traditional English high tea.
Wake Up Your Passover Menu with the Flavors of Spring
Celebrate spring (and freshen up old traditions) with this green upgrade on the Passover feast.
Roasted Chicken With Lemon and Green Olives
The super-seasonal, crowd-pleasing chicken your Passover Seder needs.
Crispy Potato-Leek Kugel
Creamy on the inside and crackly on the outside, this kugel is completely irresistible.
Coconut Milk Custard with Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote
End your meal with this creamy, coconut milk custard topped with a sweet-tart fruit compote and crunchy pistachios.
All Green Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
This all-green salad is studded with creamy avocado, crunchy cucumbers, and asparagus, and punctuated by tons of fresh dill and basil. The varied shades of green look like spring in a bowl.
Radishes With Herbed Salt and Olive Oil
Start off a holiday meal in the freshest way possible: With crunchy radishes dipped in olive oil and then into flavorful herbed salt.