Leah Koenig

3 days ago | thejewishtable.substack.com | Leah Koenig

Hey there! This week’s recipe is just for paid subscribers to The Jewish Table. If you’ve found your way here but are not yet subscribed for the paid weekly newsletter, you can do that below. You will never miss a recipe or a story, and I’ll be eternally grateful for your support. This week I have a flaky, cheesy, Shavuot-friendly recipe for Iraqi-Jewish sambusak for you. But first, let’s have a check in. How are you doing out there, friends?

6 days ago | saveur.com | Leah Koenig

By Leah KoenigUpdated on May 9, 2025In this bright spring pasta dish of morels and asparagus, dried morels are rehydrated in boiling water, then the water is used to cook the spaghetti—infusing it with an earthy, mushroomy flavor. If you can get your hands on fresh morels, this recipe is just as delectable made with the fleeting fungi—just skip straight to boiling the pasta in step 2. Either way, a simple sauce of cream, parmesan, and lemon allows the main ingredients to shine through.

1 week ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Leah Koenig

By Leah KoenigFor The Washington PostAs a food writer and recipe developer (not to mention my household’s primary cook), I spend a lot of time at the grocery store. I have my routes through the store mostly mapped out, but there is one product that continues to confuse me: coconut milk. The nondairy liquid made from coconut flesh and water can be found throughout the supermarket, including the refrigerated dairy case, the international foods aisle and the baking aisle.

1 week ago | thejewishtable.substack.com | Leah Koenig

Hey there! This week’s recipe is a delight, but just for paid subscribers to The Jewish Table. If you’ve found your way here but are not yet subscribed for the paid weekly newsletter, you can do that here. Paid subscribers also have access to the entire recipe archive for dishes like Lemon Poppy Seed Kugel and Dilled Rice with Limas and Sugar Snaps, plus stories from around the Jewish world.

2 weeks ago | thejewishtable.substack.com | Leah Koenig

Dear The Jewish Table Readers,Apropos of the beautiful spring weather here in NYC, I am offering a super quick Shabbat Sale on subscriptions to The Jewish Table. Upgrade to a paid subscription this weekend, before Sunday, May 4, and receive 20% off the weekly or annual price. Paid subscribers get new recipes and stories from around the Jewish world in their inbox every week, plus a chance to connect with other readers, and access to special giveaways and perks.