This year the Jewish festival of Purim begins in the evening of Saturday, March 15 and ends in the evening of Sunday, March 16. Among the special foods for this joyous holiday are recipes featuring poppy seeds, said to be an important part of the vegetarian diet of Queen Esther, the heroine of the Purim story. More information about Esther and the holiday is available here. Continue reading
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Turkish Yogurt Soup with Chicken, Chickpeas and Rice
This delectable Mediterranean soup, adapted from a recipe of Joyce Goldstein, is both exotic and easy to make. You can use leftovers (rotisserie chicken or turkey and 2 cups of leftover white or brown rice) to prepare it very quickly. Continue reading