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You might not have heard of hamantaschen (pronounced hah-mentash-in) or Purim, the Jewish holiday these shaped filled cookies represent, but this tasty treat might just become your favorite ...

(JTA) — My mother always loved to cook and bake, but I was never welcome in the kitchen. Not every night before dinner, not before Shabbat when she made challah every week, and not in the leadup to ...

One of the most important customs of Purim, the Jewish holiday that begins at sundown Thursday and lasts through sundown Friday, is the giving of food. The practice, called mishloach manot in Hebrew, ...

Hamantashen are divisive cookies. Named after the Purim story’s villain, Haman, the triangle confections are supposed to resemble either his hat or his ears, depending who you ask — and many consider ...

Make the dough: In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium-low speed until light ...

Move over, poppy seeds. San Francisco blogger and recipe developer Micah Siva is determined to make hamantaschen fun again, starting with this simple s’mores take on traditional Purim cookies. The ...

A Jewish educator reflects on the Purim cookie she used to make with her mother, who has been diagnosed with aphasia. (JTA) — My mother always loved to cook and bake, but I was never welcome in the ...