Helene Jawhara Piñer

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Tablet This Purim, Celebrate with Hojuelas, a Delicious Sephardic Treat 6 Mar 2020
Celebrate Purim and Yom Kippur with the Sephardic treat hojuelas, reminiscent of Esther's megillah scroll. Originating from Spanish Middle Ages, hojuelas are...
6 Mar 2020
Tablet A Centuries-Old Green Delicacy for Tu B’Shevat 18 Jan 2019
Swiss chard, a versatile and flavorful green, has a long history dating back to ancient times, with references by Aristotle and the Talmud emphasizing its he...
18 Jan 2019
Tablet Making Hanukkah ‘Japonesas,’ the Jewish Doughnuts of Medieval Spain 3 Dec 2018
The article discusses the Jewish pastry known as Japonesas, half-moon shaped fried doughnuts soaked in honey, which can be found in La Linea de la Concepcion...
3 Dec 2018
Tablet Making Mufleta, History’s Oldest Jewish Pastry, for the Holidays 7 Sep 2018
The author delves into medieval Arabic cookbooks to uncover the oldest known recipe for mufleta, a pastry enjoyed by Moroccan Jews during Mimouna at the end ...
7 Sep 2018