In this tender, sensory-rich episode, Stephanie reflects on the journey from seed to fruit, from softness to strength, and from becoming to giving. Through the metaphor of a tomato—and the vibrant Turkish salad Ezme—she unpacks what it means to grow, transform, and serve from a place of feminine grace.

Recorded during the month of Av, and just before the threshold of Elul, this is a story of spiritual ripening:
 of leaving comfort, embracing uncertainty, and landing—exactly nine months later—into purpose, place, and self.

Because just like the tomato, we hold seeds of potential. And when we soften, when we surrender, we become vessels of giving.

This week on Chic & Kosher, we explore what happens when we outgrow our own containers—and how Hashem lovingly invites us to stretch beyond them.

Using Yemenite kubaneh bread—baked slowly in a closed vessel—as a metaphor, Stephanie reflects on the kabbalistic themes of tzimtzum (contraction) and expansion, the energy of the Three Weeks, and how spiritual pressure often precedes profound personal growth.

She shares a personal story about pursuing a production space for her pantry product line—how it felt too big, too soon—and the moment she realized it wasn’t a misalignment but a Divine invitation to cocreate.

This isn’t just about bread or business. It’s about breaking ceilings, saying yes to more, and trusting the Creator’s timeline, even when it surprises you.

You can’t rush sourdough. You don’t just throw ingredients in and hope. You measure hydration. You fold gently. You wait for the dough to develop strength and structure. And when it’s time—it has to go into high heat to become bread.

This is what spiritual hustle looks like.

The same way a dough’s outcome depends on invisible forces—like temperature, air, time—your growth depends on the unseen. The inner work. The kavana (intention). The way you show up when no one’s looking.

In this soulful episode of Chic & Kosher, Stephanie invites you into her kitchen—and her story—through the iconic black-and-white cookie. A little cake, a little cookie, and a whole lot of meaning, this treat becomes a metaphor for duality, balance, and choosing wholeness in a world that often splits us in two. From day jobs to dream-building, faith to flour, this episode is about living the full spectrum, one bite at a time.

🍉 What if the labels you’ve carried—at work, in your family, in your own mind—aren’t wrong… but they’re not the whole story?

In this soulful summer episode of Chic & Kosher, Stephanie explores the surprising halachic identity of watermelon and uses it as a powerful metaphor for personal transformation. From Jewish law to Kabbalistic insights, from messy gardens to spiritual growth, this episode invites you to rethink what it means to grow, to change, and to bless your life with new meaning.

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In this soul-nourishing episode of Chic & Kosher, Stephanie explores the beauty of being multifaceted through the metaphor of a chocolate babka with cardamom crumble. From the spiritual depths of Parashat Behaalotecha to everyday struggles with identity, purpose, and creativity, she invites you to reframe your “too muchness” as divine design.

This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt pulled in many directions—artist, builder, spiritual seeker, entrepreneur—and wondered if they’re doing it wrong.

Spoiler: You’re not scattered. You’re sacred. You’re braided, like babka. And your “crumble”? That’s the flavor people remember.

“Lemon curd doesn’t ask for permission to be bold. It’s tart, rich, and honest. Kind of like life—when you stop trying to sugarcoat it. This episode? It’s about flavor, fire, and the messy beauty of becoming.”