There are many ways that you can try to tackle the current pandemic. In a time when we have to deal with screeching neighbors, bad air quality and environmental mishaps, we shouldn’t focus on the things that we can’t control. Cooking and cleaning up ourselves indoors is something that we have control over, at least, so let’s focus on such productive things instead of letting the noise and uncertainty of the world bowl us over. Speaking of bowls, how about some pasta? You might have savored some delicious kosher pasta when you visited a kosher resort in the past. Well, since we can’t travel all that freely yet at the moment, why not make your own? Here are some delicious kosher pasta recipes that you might want to prepare for your family just yourself at home. Roasted Veggie Pasta by Forks Over Knives One of the best things about vegan/vegetarian cuisine is that they are wholly kosher too. The lack of animal products ensures that any non-kosher ingredients like pork or shrimp is out of the question. If you want something fresh, new and nourishing, this lovely roasted veggie pasta is just the plant-based recipe for you. Meat Sauce Pasta by Miriam Szokovski of Chabad.org Now, if you want a meat-based pasta dish, here’s one that you might like. With an easy to prepare recipe that you can whip up in about an hour or less, Miriam Szkovski’s beef-based pasta delight is sure to make you feel full and fulfilled for your lunch or dinner. Pesto Pasta Salad from OU Kosher Pesto is a green Italian sauce that really tastes good. No fancy adjectives, it just tastes really good. You might have even tasted it on your previous kosher Europe tours, assuming that you traveled often. Anyhow, this pesto pasta salad is sure to delight you in these December days.
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Italy is probably one of, if not the most, romantic places on Earth, because of the beauty it holds. That is why for your Kosher vacations next year, why not try to live a la dolce vita on the magical islands of Venice namely, Burano, Murano, and Giudecca? Well, here’s a bit of a background about the three islands. Murano, the island of Glass Murano, an island made from several smaller islands that are linked by bridges on the Venetian lagoon, Northern Italy, is a place known for its exquisite glass craftsmanship. Its history and reputation for glassmaking started when in 1291, when the Venetian Government commanded the glassmakers to have their furnace brought to the islands of Murano in fear of burning the island which was mostly made of wood at that time. After some time, the Venetian republic realized how valuable their glass is, and protected the glassmakers by giving them huge privileges in exchange for not traveling outside the island all this to keep the craftsmanship a secret. For centuries, Venice had a monopoly on high quality glassmaking, but like all things, it did not last. Today, Murano is still home to the authentic and ancient glassmaking craftsmanship and its history is displayed at the Museo Del Vetro or the Murano Glass Museum, dating from Egyptian times until today. Giudecca, the Peaceful Island Coined by travelers as the peaceful island, Giudecca is an island situated directly in front of Venice. You may be wondering why it is called the peaceful island, that is because it is often overlooked by travelers. That is why, if you want to explore Venice minus the crowd, then this place is surely what you are looking for. Originally characterized by palazzos and gardens, the island transformed in the 1900's into an industrial shipyard, and from then on became a quiet residential neighborhood, resulting in a wide variety of beautiful buildings, from time-honored buildings, to more modern ones. Burano, the Island of Colors The colors of Burano is the reason why so many tourists are attracted to the island. It is in fact really intriguing yet beautiful as the various colors of the houses reflect into the green waters of the lagoon, along with its leaning bell tower. The colors however, are not random, they follow a specific system that can be dated back to the golden age, and if you actually want to paint your house, you have to submit a request to the Venetian government that will respond by telling you the colors allowed for your lot. Aside from these bright colors, another thing to be excited for when visiting Burano are the original Burano laces that are delicately handcrafted by the people of the island, mostly by the elderlies. If you’re in doubt and waiting for a sign to get aboard on the next Kosher riverboat cruises, well, here’s your sign. Go forth and enjoy la dolce vita in Italia.
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