In the weeks leading up to Passover, we’re partnering with Jennifer Stempel of TheCubanReuben.com for a series of special matzah-centric recipes. In the past few weeks we’ve tackled lunch, a side dish, and a delicious vegetarian main course. Today we present dessert!

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Today, Kveller.com and Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg launched their new podcast, NURTURE THE WOWCAST, and we couldn't be more excited! As parents, what can we pull from Jewish wisdom as we're faced with the everyday challenges of parenting? We're tasked with helping guide our children's spirtual journeys and development - but how do we do that exactly? Rabbi Ruttenberg's book and podcast offer some guidance.

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At the start of Just Enough and Not Too Much, Simon the Fiddler has everything he needs, but he grows to want more. How do we differentiate between what we want and what we need? And how do we make that concept accessible to our children? 

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Jennifer Stempel of TheCubanReuben.com brings us her special take on the classic grilled cheese and tomato soup combo: fire-roasted tomato soup with a side of crunchy, cheddar matzah-crisps.

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Welcome to a new series here on the blog: Three Questions With... In each installment we ask a different PJ Library author or illustrator questions about their work, their process, interests, etc... Our second piece features Rabbi Jamie Korngold, author of PJ selections, Sadie's Almost Marvelous Menorah, Sadie and the Big Mountain,  Sadie, Ori, and Nuggles Go to Camp, and Sadie's Sukkah Breakfast.

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This month, PJ Library is teaming up with food writer Jennifer Stempel of TheCubanReuben.com for a series of special recipes. In our second post, Passover Zucchini and Eggplant Gratin, earthy vegetables meet crumbly matzah, Italian seasoning, and savory cheeses, for a new take on comfort food.
 

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This year PJ Library joined up with Streit's Matzos to create very special PJ Library-branded Passover matzah boxes. Last week we kicked off our recipe series to help you make the most of your matzah. But what will you do with all of that leftover matzah and all of those empty boxes once you've made your delicious recipes? Michelle Citrin and William Levin have a few ideas.

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We've teamed up with food writer Jennifer Stempel of TheCubanReuben.com. Jennifer will be sharing easy to prepare, original, matzah-centric, recipes created just for PJ Library families. We kick off the series with a delicious side dish, Roasted Broccoli Florets with Lemon Garlic Matzah Crumbs.

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Welcome to a new series here on the blog: Three Questions With... In each installment we ask a different PJ Library author or illustrator questions about their work, their process, interests, etc... Our first piece features Jennifer Rosner, author of The Mitten String.

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