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Audrey and Her Grandmother Clarisse: Romanian Hamentaschen

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My grandma even told me that they used to give out hundreds of hamantaschen in her village along with wine, like trick or treating! -Audrey When Roots and Recipes first began, my friend… Continue reading

Ima’s Falafel (Part 2): The Recipe

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If you haven’t already, read Part 1 here. Like every other Israeli kid, my mother would ruin her appetite for dinner by spending whatever shekels she could collect on a sandwich at “Melech… Continue reading

Ima’s Falafel (Part 1)

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As a child, I loved watching my mother prepare the comfort food she grew up eating daily. In our family we ate falafel on Chanukah because it was the epitome of the “oily”… Continue reading

Remembering The Stories They Told Us

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Here is a beautifully written article by Montreal writer Mireille Silcoff, about her grandfather Maurice, who recently passed away and the stories and legacy he left behind.

Bubbie Sara Winer (and Bubbie Ida’s) Sweet Cheese Kugel

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Sara Winer is like a second mother to me. She is my mother’s best friend from Boston where my family used to live. They raised their families side by side, but when our… Continue reading

Making Grandma Clara’s Poppy Seed Cake with Grandma Hazel and Family

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Dan, Cheryl and Grandma Hazel having their first bite of cake When Dan’s great grandmother Clara turned 94, his grandma Hazel and mother Cheryl  along with other family members came to celebrate with… Continue reading