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Spicy Coffee Spice Rub Fries!

A super tasty secret special at the Roadhouse What started many years ago as a spice recipe for a turkey rub—at the request of my friend Francine Maroukian, the two-time James Beard Award–winning, Philadelphia-based journalist, … Continued

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Magical Cheese Blintzes with Chestnut Honey

On the Mail Order website or in the Deli’s freezer case Speaking of Jewish history, blintzes have been part of Eastern European Jewish cooking for centuries. Closer to home, these blintzes have been a big … Continued

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Apricot Rugelach from the Bakehouse

A sweet symbol of dignity and democracy As many of you know, I’ve had apricots on my mind over the last year or so, ever since I decided to make them a symbol of dignity … Continued

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Three Decades of Believing in (and Practicing) Bottom-Line Change

A down-to-earth way to put democracy to work in our workplaces One of the most common questions people ask me when they see the new “Why Democracy Matters” pamphlet is something along the lines of, … Continued

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A Fresh Salad of Arugula, Feta, Tomatoes, and Plums

A great summer meal to make at home in a matter of minutes One of the tastiest things I’ve made at home in a long time, this salad is a simple way to bring together … Continued

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A Special Bake of Sicilian Sesame Semolina (July 31-August 1)

And how to turn this Bakehouse classic into Sicilian pane cunzatu Good news for all the folks who’ve been missing the Bakehouse’s Sicilian Sesame Semolina—it’ll be making a special two-day appearance next weekend! If you … Continued