Think of the word “kugel” for a moment. What vegetable do you associate with it?

Potatoes, right?

I mean, it’s 2024, and there are plenty of kugels out there. Butternut squash. Vegetable. Noodle. Broccoli. Onion. To name a few.

But somehow, potato kugel is the first one you’ll think of when someone says “kugel.”

Ok, now think of the word “kugel ”again. What do you do with it? Duh, obviously you eat it. But where and when is it served?

You’re probably thinking of a very traditional Shabbos meal, maybe even one in the shtetl. The family sits around the table with some candles illuminating the dark room. Mama is wearing a starched white apron, Tatte is murmuring divrei Torah, and the children are eating potato kugel and chicken on the bone.

Okay, it’s time to shake up your little world, my friend.

Potato kugels are great. Kugel at the Shabbos table is awesome. But it’s 2024, and we can do better than that. Kugels should not be limited to potatoes. They should definitely not be served only on Shabbos, either. Now, here’s something you never thought of: how about presenting kugels on a board?

The time has come to let kugels shine in their rightful placeL on a beautiful wooden board at the center of the table. Come on, let’s give them a moment.

Here’s a sampling of some kugels we crafted at The Kugel Shoppe:

Parsnip Kugel. Yup, you read that right. You use parsnips in your chicken soup, as a puree for your meats and in your roasted veggies. But hey, did you ever consider using it for your kugel?

Dried Salami Kugel. Crazy, right? I know. Who puts salami in kugel? Well, we said that too, before we tried it. Then we decided to go for it and we blew ourselves away. And, in case you’re wondering, we have pastrami kugel, too (yeah, really!).

Kishke Kugel. Now, if any of the above didn’t surprise you, this one certainly did, huh? Kishke in a kugel? Yup. Mouthwateringly, lip-smackingly yes. You simply can’t imagine the end result — you need to try it to understand it. Mmmmm.

So there you have it. Some of the delicious kugel options that have little to do with potatoes.

But we said kugel shouldn’t be reserved for Shabbos only, remember? We believe that kugels should be beautifully presented and gifted. Presented on a wooden board with the kugel’s name engraved, our kugels are a showstopper at any event.

They are shipped fresh (not frozen!), beautifully packaged in a cooler to keep them cold and with clear instructions for heating for the recipient’s convenience.

You can gift this sumptuous kugel board to absolutely anyone from the comfort of your living room couch and then sit back and enjoy their reactions of surprise and delight.

Kugels are for any occasion:

Vort

Aufruf

Siyum

Kiddush

Bar Mitzvah

Shabbos meal

Shalom Zachor

Sheva Brachot

Chanukah party

Corporate gifting

Yahrzeit seudah

Visit thekugelshoppe.com for more information.

Broccoli Kugel

Mr. Spilman kindly shared his signature recipe for broccoli kugel with us.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds frozen broccoli florets, defrosted
• 1 small onion
• 8 eggs
• 5 ounces oil
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Place broccoli and onion into the food processor. Pulse until blended but not too finely ground. Add the rest of the ingredients and pulse until mixed well.

Pour mixture into a 3-pound loaf pan.

Bake uncovered until golden brown, approximately 1 hour.