As the Jewish holidays of Purim and Nowruz approach, the kitchens of many Persian families come alive with the delicious aromas of a beloved tradition: halva. For the Sassouni family, this sweet treat ...

“I see the word nosh as something that you just can’t stop eating,” chef Micah Siva, author of “Nosh: Plant-Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine,” told the Journal. “It’s just so easy to ...

When the poor Persian woodcutter Ali Baba overheard the leader of a band of thieves stand before a cave and say “open, sesame,” it changed his life forever. Those magic words unlocked unimaginable ...

Lox, brisket, shawarma, whitefish salad — you might be wondering how these foods fit into a vegetarian cookbook. In “Nosh: Plant-Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine,” Micah Siva, a Bay ...