Shoshana Isaacson

Shoshana Isaacson is a chef and food writer. Residing in Houston, Texas with her husband, she cooks for a wide array of people. Passionate about world cuisines she is constantly searching out kosher ingredients, bringing authenticity to her table. When not cooking she enjoys reading, gardening, her passion for waste reduction, and spending time with her family. She can be reached at foodeditor@unorthoboxed.com or https://www.theoutoftowncook.com
A Few Unorthoboxed Women

A Few Unorthoboxed Women

A Few Unorthoboxed WomenA peek into the lives of a few observant women, their unexpected careers and some of their go-to recipes.by Shoshana IsaacsonUNORTHOBOXED Magazine Food EditorToo often in the recent past, Observant Jewish women have been attacked and  portrayed...

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March Culinary Quickies

March Culinary Quickies

Reader Question: When a recipe calls for dry yeast how much fresh yeast is equivalent? Are they the same? Answer: There are a few types of yeast available and knowing which type to use can be confusing. Fresh yeast and active dry yeast are basically the same thing and...

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Luscious Low-Fat Banana Cheesecake

Luscious Low-Fat Banana Cheesecake

Luscious Low-Fat Banana Cheesecake Serves 8-10 Sandra Bloom IngredientsAlmond Crust ¾ cup whole almonds  2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted Cheesecake Filling  2 8oz blocks fat free cream cheese, softened to room temperature 2 8oz....

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Southern Style Parve Banana Pudding

Southern Style Parve Banana Pudding

Southern Style Parve Banana Pudding Serves 4Ingredients2 cups of oat milk (any plant-based milk) OR 1 cup oat milk and 1 cup whole fat coconut milk 3 ½  tablespoons cornstarch 2 to 3 tablespoons sugar of choice 2 tablespoons peanut butter (any nut butter will do) 2 to...

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Kosher Collard Greens

Kosher Collard Greens

Kosher Collard Greens Recipe based on contributions from Courtney Kotlicky and Tikvah Womack Makes enough to feed a small crowdIngredientsIngredients: 3 pounds of fresh collard greens, washed, checked and the bottom of the stems cut off A combination of the following,...

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“Big Mama’s” Cornbread Dressing

“Big Mama’s” Cornbread Dressing

"Big Mama's" Cornbread Dressing Adapted by her granddaughter Tabitha LenoxIngredientsDry Ingredients: 1 package of Cornbread Mix - such as Bob’s Red Mill gluten free cornbread mix or any other mix or from scratch recipe you prefer, prepared 4 slices of bread, toasted...

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Blewish Chicken Soup and Collard Greens

Blewish Chicken Soup and Collard Greens

Blewish Chicken Soup and Collard Greens Contributed by TaRessa Stovall This recipe makes a big pot of soup!IngredientsIngredients for the collard greens: 1 or 2 bunches of collard greens (organic if possible), rinsed thoroughly Enough chicken stock to cover the greens...

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Family Style Potato Salad

Family Style Potato Salad

Family Style Potato Salad Contributed by Courtney KotlickyIngredientsIngredients: 6 medium Yukon Gold potatoes with the skin on, cut into one-inch cubes  3 to 4 hard boiled eggs, diced 1 medium yellow onion, diced 3 stalks of celery, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced ½...

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Black-Eyed Pea Hummus

Black-Eyed Pea Hummus

Black-Eyed Pea Hummus Based on a recipe by Michael TwittyIngredientsIngredients: 15 ounce can black eyed peas, rinsed and drained ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil ⅓ cup tahini ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice 1 ½ teaspoons salt 4 garlic cloves, chopped 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1...

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