Matzo Ball Bonanza

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It’s tonight. The first seder, that is.  A favorite of Jews and non-Jews alike, matzo ball soup is a prelude to the seder meal.  You sit for hours remembering when we were slaves in Egypt and then, after the bitter herbs, charoset, and who knows what else, your lips are graced with that delicious, warm, gentle soup.  It’s a personal fave (can you tell)?  So in honor of that fabulous seder tradition, I’ve decided to post some favorite recipes below.  I’d love to know if you have any hidden tricks for your matzo ball soup…something that make it unforgettable? The new Executive Producer of Radio Boston, Iris Adler, volunteered her mother’s secret: soda water.

Happy Passover to all and whether you celebrate….or not….get yourself some soup.

Matzo Ball “Traditional Recipe” from Episcopalian Bridget Moloney. She calls herself a “cafeteria observer,” and despite not having a Bubbie (or in my case, an Oma) to train her in the art of Jewish cooking, her recipe from Bon Appetit is fabulous.   Here’s another great option from Smitten Kitchen.

For the Vegans out there, blogger Vegan Bits offered this great animal-free recipe from Vegan with a Vengeance.

And for our gluten-free folks, here’s an option for you from Elana’s Pantry.

What if you’re looking for other Passover-esque recipes? Boston’s own Kosher Camembert assembled a beautiful list of options HERE.

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Associate Producer, Here & Now Most recently, Jessica worked as an associate producer at WBUR's daily local program, Radio Boston. Jessica moved to Boston in 2008 and has lived many places since leaving her native Texas. After graduating from college, Jessica worked as a federal employee, documentary film festival producer, oral historian, university teaching assistant, traveling saleswoman and klezmer musician. Her work and projects have appeared in The Washington Post, The Christian Science Monitor, Bust, Barnard Magazine, National Public Radio, Public Radio International (PRI), and the BBC. Jessica's freelance radio work has received various awards including accolades from the Religion Newswriters Association and the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma. As a Fulbright Scholar in El Salvador, Jessica collected and studied oral histories from the Jewish Community based in San Salvador. Jessica received her B.A. in political science from Columbia University’s Barnard College and her M.A. in history from Indiana University. She learned how to make radio from the phenomenal folks at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies. Jessica lives in Somerville with her husband, twin son and daughter, and two cats. To learn more about Jessica’s projects, both current and past, please visit www.jessicaalpert.com.