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Spice Expert Debbie Kornberg & Chicken Shawarma

Posted on August 3, 2023October 2, 2023 by Debra Eckerling

“Cooking should be a joy,” believes spice expert Debbie Kornberg. founder of Spice + Leaf and host of Spice it Up with Deb.

When asked what she wished people knew about spices, Kornberg said they can really add zip to a meal. It can take anything from a vegetable to a protein and elevate it to the next level.

“I believe I became a better cook by cooking with spices [and spice blends], and I think it can help most people,” Kornberg said.

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MAZON’s Abby J Leibman & Pizza in a Pot

Posted on July 27, 2023October 2, 2023 by Debra Eckerling

“[Food is] part of the culture of many human beings,” Abby J. Leibman, President and CEO of MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, told the Journal. “It is not just a moment of fueling your body so you can keep going. It’s also a moment of fueling your soul.”

Food speaks to people in terms of their culture, history and family.

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Shemesh Farm’s Nicky Pitman & Spaghetti Squash Recipe

Posted on July 20, 2023October 2, 2023 by Debra Eckerling

“There is something about being connected to nature that … makes the world a better place,” Shemesh Farms Director Nicky Pitman says. “The smells and the tastes and the sights of all the different plants that we grow are healing.”

A social enterprise, Shemesh Farms provides meaningful employment to people with diverse abilities and special needs.

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Great American Recipe Winner Brad Mahlof, Chraime & Couscous

Posted on July 13, 2023October 2, 2023 by Debra Eckerling

When Brad Mahlof started sharing his love of cooking – and his heritage – via Instagram, he had no expectations of where it would lead. The New York-based real-estate developer is currently appearing – and crushing it! – on the second season of “The Great American Recipe” on PBS.

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Spice King Lior Lev Sercarz & Hummus Tahina Recipe

Posted on July 6, 2023October 1, 2023 by Debra Eckerling

Want to elevate your cooking? Use great spices.

“It would be very sad for me to cook without spices,” says Spice King Lior Lev Sercarz, owner of La Boîte, author of A Middle Eastern Pantry, and co-founder of the Galilee Culinary Institute. “They bring a third dimension to your food.”

Spices are ingredients. Just as you would buy good produce and proteins, you need to seek out quality spices to incorporate into your cooking.

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