Favorite Sure, you can make it all year if you like, but this salad is absolutely perfect for Pesach. Last year on Pesach, we took the kids to visit our aunt Ruchy B. Whenever we visit, she always prepares way too much food and loads of variety. This salad was one of our favorites. We…
Meet Your Next Level Roasted Veggies
Favorite This version of roasted veggies is super easy to prep, unexpectedly delicious, and you can make a large quantity in little time. Who ever thought such simple ingredients could have such amazing results? I used to call these potatoes, “Newlywed Potatoes” because they’re what I used to make when I first got married. Recently,…
How to Make Your Potato Kugel Super Elegant
Favorite You’re making potato kugel anyway – so why not make it special? I’ve spoken about potato kugel a lot on this site. We started with basics – how to make the best potato kugel. We discussed freezing potato kugel here, and even a twist called kugel bites as a side dish. Renee Muller shared…
English Ribs
Favorite Breaking Out the Ribs This Yom Tov? Make These English Ribs Years ago we slathered sweet sauce on roast or ribs, covered them, then simply cooked them until they were butter soft. Not that there’s anything wrong with that method. But in the past few years, the rise of kosher restaurants with knowledgeable chefs…
How to Get the Perfect Pesach Crumb
Favorite For years I made the crumbs from scratch. Now I’m one step closer. For years, I worked and worked on continually perfecting the Pesach crumb…the kind I could use to make chicken fingers that would make my kids happy. For Passover Made Easy I wrote a recipe that’s really delicious but tedious. Since those…
The 9×13 Life: Easy Mix-in-the-Pan Pesach Brownies
Favorite Isn’t this the brownie recipe that you always wanted for Pesach? You’ve been looking for this recipe. The one where there’s no eggs to separate. The one where there’s no mixer needed. The one where there’s no chocolate to melt or chop. Just dump and mix. And we knew just what you needed. We…
Basics: How to Prepare the Best Pesach Crackers
Favorite These crackers are the perfect, crunchy matzah alternative to enjoy with any meal or snack. Tired of eating only matzah? Enjoy your dips or fish with some crackers. These Pesach crackers have become everyone’s staple. This version came from my sister-in-law Shifra’s mother. Enjoy! 5.0 from 2 reviews Save Print Crackers Ingredients…
How to Cut Meat Across the Grain
Favorite Cutting across the grain is basic to serving good meat – yet it confuses so many of us. Here’s how to get it right. The biggest mistake people make when serving meat is slicing it the wrong way. This seems like it’s not a big deal, but it is! The number one thing, people…
How to Seamlessly Extend Your Dining Room Table
Favorite Extra guests are coming and they won’t fit around your regular dining room table. Make your table bigger without anyone noticing which part was “added on.” A while back Chaya Fishman (@app_fish) posted a hack on how to extend your dining room table to fit a large crowd on her Instagram account. We…
Caramelized French Roast: The Only Roast You’ll Ever Need on Pesach
Favorite People say that this is their favorite roast ever. But we save it and savor it on Pesach. Yes, if you’re accustomed to preparing meat with lots of nice sauces, it can be a challenge on Pesach. Before I learned about this recipe, my no-fail Pesach secret was simply to cook meat using the…