Attention all Jewish Hostesses! I am giving away TWO brand new bestselling gorgeous SWEET DESIGNS books by Amy Atlas! “Bake it, Craft it, Style it! Amy Atlas, home baker, crafter, and party planner extraordinaire, shows her readers and fans how to Read More »

Meet my favorite Mom with a Mission- Rachel Orenstein Packer. Last year Rachel and I met somehow via the web, and Rachel graciously offered to write up some recipes for adults and kids that have egg, nut, and dairy allergies, which oddly seem so prevalent nowadays. Rachel was so passionate about the topic, she then [… Read More »

Its one thing when your friends send you great recipes, but its really a thrill when your KID’S friends start to email you easy and delicious gourmet kosher recipes!! Thank you Leila Akaad for this delicious pizza combo! Marlene p.s. Call Leila for french bakery style macaroons! “Heyy Marlene, Here’s my recipe for [… Read More »

Meet Margo Sugarman- one of my favorite Jewish Hostess bloggers residing in the beautiful land of Israel! We are so lucky to be able to get a glimpse of life as a Jewish wife and mom as she cooks and writes about the wonderful herbs, spices, local fruits and vegetables of the flavorful Israeli [… Read More »

To all of my Jewish Hostesses- Can you believe its almost Purim ? This year, Purim in 2012 will start on Thursday evening, the 8th of March and will continue for 2 days until Friday evening, the 9th of March. The mitzvah of the Purim feast, or Seudat Purim, will be on Friday March 9, and [… Read More »

Thank you to the wonderful Jewish Hostesses that sent in their Tu Bishvat tables to share! I promised this fabulous Decorating with Flowers Coffee Table Book to the most unique centerpiece but I need my Jewish Hostess readers help in deciding! Please comment below with your favorite! Marlene 1-Tu Bishvat fruit and flowers centerpiece, [… Read More »

If you don’t already a copy of Robin Jemal’s new cookbook, then you are indeed missing out on one of the best gourmet kosher cookbooks that you could ever own. Robin’s hot off the press cookbook is chock full of easy to follow, brand new twists on our traditional but sometimes boring routine recipes. [… Read More »

Thank you Hana- So happy to connect with Jewish Hostesses in LA!! Thanks for sending in you Tu Bishvat table! Your menu is so similar to our Syrian appetizers- its really a small world after all! Marlene M. “Dear Marlene, “Hi Marlene, For Tu B’Shevat this year I prepared a table full of small plates [… Read More »

Esther Sassoon, a fabulous florist and party planner living in Israel, was so gracious to send in her Tu Bishvat centerpiece to all of us Jewish Hostesses living mostly in the USA and Canada. Thank you Esther for bringing us all a little bit closer and warming up our computers during our cold winter months. [… Read More »

: Subscribe Now: and win a chance for a free copy of Amy Atlas’s New Book, Sweet Designs: Bake It, Craft It, Style It! CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE! This Shabbat,when my daughter’s friend took a double take at my colorful fruit and flower dining room centerpiece, my daughter explained, “Yeah, my mom is The Jewish Hostess [… Read More »

Subscribe Now: and win a chance for a free copy of Amy Atlas’s New Book, Sweet Designs: Bake It, Craft It, Style It! CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE! “What is that?” “Are we having company?” “Is this for The Jewish Hostess?” (said my 18 year old daughter as she rolled her eyes) “Yes, its Tu B’shevat this week,on [… Read More »

When is Tu Bishvat this year? Tuesday evening at nightfall, and Wednesday February 8! Mark your calendars! Here’s a head start to your Sheva Minim menu! I made this recipe last year for Tu Bishvat and it was a great hit- everyone who was health conscious and was watching their waistline knew that [… Read More »

When it gets chilly out, all I want to do is eat stew. This braised veal with tomatoes and olives is delicious over wide egg noodles or papardelle and is pretty easy – once you’ve browned the meat and onions, you just throw everything in and let it simmer until it’s fall-apart tender. It reheats [… Read More »

I decided to add a twist to the Almond Date Truffle recipe that I posted last week. This Shabbat afternoon I kept telling myself that they are totally natural and have no sugar at ALL….. they were so good with a cup of tea…. I wont tell you how many of these delicious treats I [… Read More »

Enjoy this re-post from our creative Jewish Hostess Lillian Shomer! Don’t let Tu B’ishvat get swept by the wayside. This meaningful Jewish holiday celebrates the continual re-birth of the miraculous trees, flowers and exotic fruits that we tend to take for granted. Add some Tu Bishvat fruit ‘n florals to your holiday week! Marlene M. [… Read More »

Thank you Ruthy Bodner for sending in your beautiful sheva berachot pics to share with our Jewish Hostess readers! I especially love your blue and orange floral themed tables- so springy and bright! Your place cards and challah plate with the molded rose butter (or margarine) add such a festive touch. I’m sure your sheva [… Read More »

  I’ve known Lisa Ades now for about 5 years. When I’m not sitting at my computer blogging for The Jewish Hostess, or taking care of my family, (and maybe doing a little fun shopping), I have the thrilling job of working with Lisa as we co-produce a couple of historical documentaries for The Joseph [… Read More »

  I recently tried a new salad dressing from the new SBH Cooking for a Cause cookbook and it was too good not to share with all of my Jewish Hostesses. Its light and sophisticated, yet very kid friendly. It’s much easier for me to whip up large quantities of salad dressings in a Cuisinart [… Read More »

        WoW! Raquel! Thanks for sharing your fabulous table setting with us! So classy and unique! I’m going to save this idea for a Father’s Day table. Dear Hostesses! Please comment below if you loved the effort that Raquel put into her husband’s birthday table setting! Marlene “Anyone who knows my husband [… Read More »

  Dear Lauren, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your creativity with The Jewish Hostess readers. I’m loving how you took inexpensive shower curtain rings and transformed them into stunning napkin rings that could easily sell for $25+ on sites like Barney’s NY. The great thing about these napkin rings is [… Read More »