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To light the eternal flame, the children of Israel are commanded to bring pure oil of olives crushed for lighting.  I use olive oil in most everything. The diversity of flavors – from herbal to earthy can bring out the best of breads, salads, vegetables, fish, poultry and even steaks.  Heart healthy and a staple of the Mediterranean diet, olive oil is a precious part of our Biblical tradition and our culinary heritage.  This week we are highlighting a menu that shows many ways to use the amazing olive and its flavorful oil.

I also want to wish a Mazal Tov to Ali from Alibabka.com and Matan on their recent marriage.   This Shabbat Menu is a little bit fancy, in honor of their wedding.  The Kosher Connection is hosting a Virtual Sheva Brachot, see what everyone else is making for Ali below.

Zaatar and Olive Challah

Moroccan Fava Bean Soup

Stuffed Roll of Beef

Green Beans with Walnut and Green Olive Tapenade

Orange Rosemary Glazed Chicken Breasts

Chocolate Mousse withExtra Virgin Olive Oil

This week, we move from the ecstasy to the intricate.  From Mount Sinai to the Mishkan in all its glorious detail.  In the Ark there rested the Ten Commandments, protected by two winged cherubim made out of pure gold.  On the outside, the seven-branched menorah and the table where the “showbread” was placed.  When I think of a bread so good that I would leave it outside, next to the Menorah and sitting in the shadow of the Holy Ark, my thoughts turn to this decadent and delicious Chocolate Chip Challah Bread that is as sweet a way to start your meal as it could be to end it!!!

Turkey Sausage and Lentil Soup

Quinoa with Zucchini and Spiced Skillet Chicken

Apple Pear Crunch

For last year’s Shabbat Menu for Parsha Teruma click here.

In this week’s parsha, we learn of the Torah’s prohibition against eating milk with meat.  It is this historic moment when Joy of Kosher was born, as future generations of Jewish cooks must learn the art of creative kosher cooking.  We don’t mean to “milk” this metaphor, but we “calf” to say that it doesn’t get more creative than this Ranch Chicken recipe.

Creamy Carrot Soup

Ranch Chicken

Apple Slaw

Warm Fingerling Potato Salad

Pareve Snickers Cheesecake

For last year’s Parsha Mishpatim menu click here.

In Parsha Yitro, Moshe’s father-in-law comes to visit.  And like all in-laws, has some advice for the leader of the Jewish people.  Of course, Yitro is right.  Moses is spending all day standing on his feet judging disputes between neighbors, deciding matters of Jewish law and acting as an intermediary between the Children of Israel and G-d.  This could, as you might imagine, get a little tiring.  Yitro recommends the establishment of a formal legal and judiciary system, providing a lifetime of nachas to future generations of Jewish lawyers (and their parents).   For our Shabbat menu this week, we celebrate the delicate task of judging by picking a few winners of our own for our Shabbat menu, starting with last year’s winning recipe from the Man-o-Manischewitz Cookoff, “Mod” Matzo Ball Soup.  For a chance to be this year’s winning recipe, enter the Man-o-Manischewtiz contest here.

Mod Matzo Ball Soup

Kishka Stuffed Chicken (Winner of Chicken Recipe Contest)

Layered Mushroom Kugel - Winner of our Kugel recipe contest

Sautéed Greens

Red Grape Cake with Olive Oil - Winner of our Cake recipe contest

For last year’s Parshat Yitro Shabbat Menu click here.