Jennifer Stempel

Jennifer Stempel

Jennifer Stempel is a TV development executive, who lives in Los Angeles with her husband and son. When she’s not developing new TV shows, she enjoys teaching cooking classes, and blogs about her experiments in the kitchen. To read more about her culinary adventures, check out The Cuban Reuben.

Articles

A Real Cuban Mojito

A Real Cuban Mojito

05/11/2015
The first time I tasted a mojito, and I mean really tasted a mojito, I was in Havana with my family, and my dad had whisked me away to a local hotspot after a long, sweaty day of delivering humanitarian aid to those in need.
Mis Abuelos and the No Dilemma December

Mis Abuelos and the No Dilemma December

12/03/2014
Most of the Jewish kids I knew growing up partook in a handful of familiar traditions during the holiday season.
Praying for Dad

Praying for Dad

06/10/2014
For many, Father’s Day is a time to honor our fathers, and this year, it has particular significance to my family.
A Jewban Family Tradition: Ropa Vieja

A Jewban Family Tradition: Ropa Vieja

02/25/2014
I am often asked whether I feel more Cuban-American than Jewish, or vice versa, and it has always struck me as an odd question.