Sharing our stories through food: Deviled Eggs

Every thanksgiving, we used to have our family come over and we all cooked together. My uncle was in charge of the deviled eggs. One day, out of all 3 kids, he chose me to help. I was close to 7 years old at the time and he had me add in the ingredients, help mix, and pipe the eggs, which was a mess then but I have gotten much better at it...

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Olami Denver Experience is launching a very exciting new program called Mile High Shabbat Pods - and it connects our Young Professional communities for Shabbos dinners all over town. They met last night to start cooking for the first Shabbat dinner this evening!

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Sharing Our Stories Through Food: Challah

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. 

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Sharing Our Stories Through Food: Grandma Jean’s Apple Cake

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.

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Sharing our Stories Through Food: Frankfurter Goulash

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.

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