As a young child, I was unaware that I was Jewish.  I was introduced to Judaism in 5th grade and was completely enamored.  Since my family  was entirely unaffiliated and knew nothing about Judaic observance, I was completely thrilled to find out that the family challah recipe was passed down to my aunt.  She then shared the "secret" recipe. 

Submitted by Susan Kramer Everyone has a favorite apple cake recipe, right? My favorite is my Grandma Jean's. It's my favorite because it's yummy, but also because I have the recipe in her handwriting.  Grandma Jean loved to cook in the tiny kitchen in her one bedroom apartment. The baked goods that were prepared there were prepared with love.

Submitted by Chaya Leah Bruk, Administrative Assistant for TJE I was never really into baking, I just thought it was something I could never do. When I was in Seminary…

I was raised in a Hungarian/Jewish household, which means we had lots of Goulash and Paprikash at pretty much every Jewish holiday. However, one of the most comforting foods from my childhood is a simple stew made of hot dogs, potatoes and onions in a paprika-based broth. My mom called it Frankfurter Goulash, and it was a staple in my house growing up - 100% pure comfort food.

Time for another recipe to share for the Shabbos Table feature in our weekly newsletter! A healthy dose of balsamic vinegar packs this easy dish with flavor. Today's recipe comes…