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Faith Kramer

Faith Kramer

Faith Kramer is a Bay Area food writer and the author of “52 Shabbats: Friday Night Dinners Inspired by a Global Jewish Kitchen.” Her website is faithkramer.com. Contact her at [email protected].

This savory-spicy Moroccan Merguez burger is perfect for a picnic. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inRecipe

Kick off summer grilling with North African-style lamb and beef burgers

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer May 27, 2026May 27, 2026

For a summer Shabbat dinner or even Father’s Day, I’d like to tempt you to try lamb and beef patties inspired by Merguez sausages.  Those sausages, known for their lively […]

For a heartier dish, add cooked chickpeas before the arugula. (Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inRecipe

This savory layered eggplant and yogurt bake belongs in your Shavuot rotation

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer May 6, 2026May 6, 2026
Chicken, matzah and sautéed vegetables are layered in this meal-in-one dish. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inPassover

A Passover chicken dish for the rest of the holiday

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer March 26, 2026March 26, 2026
Arayes are meat-filled pitas that kids learn to make at culinary camp in Oakland. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inRecipe

On the menu at Jewish summer camps: learning to cook

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer March 6, 2026March 6, 2026
Faith Kramer’s Latino Jewish empanadas include cubed pastrami, carmelized onions and chopped olives. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inRecipe

This pastrami empanada recipe is my favorite souvenir from Argentina 

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer February 11, 2026February 11, 2026
Faith Kramer’s take on a Dubai-style dessert is this Chocolate Pistachio Shredded Phyllo Pastry. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inRecipe

Go crunchy and gooey with this Dubai-style chocolate treat

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer January 5, 2026January 5, 2026
A purple yam filling replaces traditional raspberry jelly in these doughnuts. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inRecipe

These ube doughnuts give Hanukkah a Hawaiian vibe

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer December 12, 2025December 12, 2025
Pumpkin fritters with tahini sauce. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inRecipe

Pumpkin fritters for your Thanksgiving and Hanukkah tables

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer November 17, 2025November 18, 2025
open top pumpkin stuffed with cranberries, carrots, seeds
Posted inFood

Spiced pilaf in a pumpkin shell rounds out a cozy fall dinner

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer October 20, 2025October 21, 2025
Faith Kramer’s Apples in Honeyed Syrup with Coconut Milk Rice Pudding (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inRecipe

Try my take on a classic Indian Jewish Rosh Hashanah dessert

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer September 15, 2025September 17, 2025

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