photo taken by kthread, on December 17, 2008, CC licensing

Add just a smidgen of sugar to tea or coffee-even the darkest Turkish brew-and it then becomes undrinkable to me. I find sweetened sodas, candies, and most desserts thoroughly unappealing. But a light sprinkle of sugar melting into a hot, oniony potato latke? That's the way my grandmother served it, and it still tastes like heaven to me.

photo taken by vidalia_11, on October 26, 2006, CC licencing

A Parisian-Jewish caterer once described to me his favorite T-shirt, seen on a beach in Eilat, Israel. There was a smiling beige fish, stippled with schmears of purple-red, the exact color of beet-horseradish. Underneath, in bold black letters it implored: "Save the Gefilte Fish."

photo taken by famfriendsfood, on March 27, 2013, CC licensing

photo taken by Eliza Adam, on December 1, 2010, CC licensing

photo taken by Joshua Bousel, on April 1, 2007, CC licensing

When I look at a map, I always feel that the most remote part of Poland is that little triangle of territory in the far southeast of the country that forms a wedge between Ukraine and Slovakia. It's not really that far away -- just a three or four hour drive from Krakow. But it's a fascinating part of the world at the gateway to the Carpathian mountains, a region of lush hills, rushing streams and all the bucolic beauty that goes with it, combined with a complex and often cruel history of war, strife and ethnic cleansing.

photo taken by Franco Folini, on December 7, 2013, CC licensing

photo taken by Olga Massov, on November 29, 2008, CC licensing

Ingredients:
- 600 g beefbones
- 1 kg beef
- 200 g onions
- 600 g tomatoes
- 1.50 kg white cabbage
- 100 g raisins
- salt, pepper, sugar and lemon juice to taste

photo taken by cobalt123, September 29, 2012, CC licensing

Clean and cut up the fruit. Pour over boiling water and cook until soft. Add Cinnamon and sugar as required. Serve as a sweet course.

Ingredients:
- 600 g prunes
- 400 g dried apple rings
- 200 g dried pears
- 200 g grapes
- cinnamon and sugar to taste

photo taken by Great British Chefs, on August 30, 2011, CC licensing

Wondering what to serve for Shavuous, besides Blintzes? Would you like to have an elegant Vegetarian main course? Do you want to offer something impressive to your guests without breaking your budget? Need a dinner to be memorable, but have little time to cook? These noodles will solve all your problems.