Tina Wasserman

Tina Wasserman (she/her) is the author of Entrée to Judaism: A Culinary Exploration of the Jewish Diaspora and Entrée to Judaism for Families and is a visiting lecturer and scholar-in-residence throughout the country. She serves on the boards of ARZA and URJ Camp Newman, and is a member of Temple Emanu-El in Dallas, TX. Her recipes can be found at Cooking and More and throughout ReformJudaism.org, where she serves as food editor. Tina can be reached for congregational and organizational events through her website.

Lattice-topped lemon cake on the counter; two fresh lemons alongside the pan

Ten Minutes of Torah

This Lemon Cake Recipe Exposed a Family Secret

Tina Wasserman

October 14, 2019

After a Shabbat dinner in my home for three Germans, one of them shared a lemon cake recipe and the incredible story of how it uncovered a long-held family secret.

German Lemon Tart

Tina Wasserman

Learn the long-held family secret that was uncovered thanks to this lemon cake recipe.

Rosh HaShanah

Rosh HaShanah Noodle Kugel

Tina Wasserman

Here’s a delicious noodle kugel that incorporates all the symbols for a sweet and fruitful New Year.

Passover

Let Kids Help Prepare for Passover

Tina Wasserman

Let's find ways to give lasting Passover memories to the next generation – minus the bathtub fish – by involving them with the preparation for the holiday and its cooking.

Three children making some sort of patty together in a large kitchen

Parenting

Connecting Kids with Their Jewish Culinary History

Tina Wasserman

Learning the stories behind our culinary heritage and creating those recipes for holidays – or any day we want to keep a memory close – allows us to keep our religion and history in the forefront of our thoughts.

Tina Wasserman

This Lemon Cake Recipe Exposed a Family Secret

German Lemon Tart

Rosh HaShanah Noodle Kugel

Let Kids Help Prepare for Passover

Connecting Kids with Their Jewish Culinary History

Make a Special Passover Gift