Leah Schapira
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This Dessert is Our Favorite of the Season: Halva Ice Cream with Silan and Pistachios
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What do you get when you combine Gelato Ice Cream + Halva + Silan + Pistachios? One of the best desserts ever (and the easiest to assemble!) We first tasted this combination of flavors when enjoying dessert at Revolve Restaurant in Lakewood and thought it was absolutely brilliant. We all need the types of desserts…
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How to Polish Leather Shoes
Need to quick shine? Or a professional job at home? Here’s how to polish shoes yourself. With Shabbos and Yom Tov in their high time, we thought it’s time to get those shoes shiny and polished. Let’s start with a basic method. And for the sake of simplicity we’re going to stick with black polish.…
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We Polished off Aunt Ruchy’s Sweet Potato Chips Salad
Sure, you can make it all year if you like, but this sweet potato chips 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 sweet potato chips salad was…
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Meet Your Next Level Roasted Veggies
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, I…
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How to Make Your Potato Kugel Super Elegant
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. We discussed freezing it here, and even a twist called kugel bites as a side dish. Renee Muller shared how to make yapchik…
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English Ribs
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 has…
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How to Get the Perfect Pesach Crumbs
For years I made the Pesach crumbs from scratch. Now I’m one step closer. For years, I worked and worked on continually perfecting the Pesach crumbs…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…
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The 9×13 Life: Easy Mix-in-the-Pan Pesach Brownies
Isn’t this the brownies recipe that you always wanted for Pesach? You’ve been looking for this brownies recipe. The one where there are 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.…
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Basics: How to Prepare the Best Pesach Crackers
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 have become everyone’s staple. This version came from my sister-in-law Shifra’s mother. Enjoy! In a bowl, combine all ingredients and mix together very well using a…
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How to Cut Meat Across the Grain
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 always…
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