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Articles written by Rebecca Firkser


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  • Here's a fresh take on whitefish salad: Make it with labneh and lemon

    Rebecca Firkser|Jul 10, 2020

    Few things are more reminiscent of classic Jewish deli fare than whitefish salad. And while buying it by the pint is a weekend morning luxury, making your own whitefish salad might be even better because you can tailor it to your exact flavor preferences. Not a dill fan? Skip it! Like things uber-tart? Add more lemon juice. The only thing that's non-negotiable: smoked fish. Still, there's room for creativity - this salad is just as tasty when made with whitefish as it is with hot-smoked salmon o...

  • Summer special: Brisket tacos with carrot slaw

    Rebecca Firkser|Jun 26, 2020

    When I was growing up, I knew brisket as an island of meat in a sea of sweet brownish-red sauce with carrot-plank buoys. Every holiday, this was plunked in the center of the table alongside a loaf of bread. It was... fine, but nothing to write home about. Whoever hosted the meal would lament about how the meat had been in the oven for hours as they sawed through the roast. I couldn't help but think "all that time for this?" As I sliced through the brisket, I imagined all the ways it could be...