Never tried cooking chicken in a bag? You might not cook chicken without it again. It’s easy, foolproof, and absolutely delicious. At a recent photoshoot, when I pulled out this old method of cooking chicken in a cooking bag, someone at the shoot asked me, “Is this healthy? Cooking in a bag?” Firstly, the reason…
3 New Ways to Top Challah (or Fake That You Made It)
No time to bake from scratch, but still want to call a challah your own? Change up your own or store-bought challah dough with these three toppings. Anyone can tell you that the quickest, easiest hack for Shabbos challah is to buy it freshly baked from the bakery. That wouldn’t be much of a post….
Yes, I’m Sharing My Essential Challah Recipe
When you have the right challah recipe, it just makes every Shabbos and Yom Tov meal right. Sharing a challah recipe comes with anxiety. There is nothing worse than someone trying your challah recipe to find that it doesn’t work out for them. But, we’ve been loving these challahs for the last few years and…
How to Keep the Uniform Pleats Looking Crisp and New
Girls look so charming in fresh uniforms with crisp, perfect pleats. Here’s tips for keeping that look all year round. Uniforms are a blessing. Once the school year starts, there are no more decisions to make about what to wear every day or tears if your daughter doesn’t like the outfit you chose for her…
This Chickpea Chicken Salad is Perfect for Sunday Night Dinner
There’s lots of protein, flavor, and crunch in this chickpea salad. Could you ask for more from your salad? Do you love salads with lots of filling ingredients? You can prepare the chicken from scratch or use any leftover grilled chicken you have. I like to serve this chickpea salad on Sunday night using leftover…
One Essential Secret for Baking Great Pizza Without a Pizza Stone
Still don’t own a pizza stone? Though I might doubt your true love for pizza, I’ll still help you out and help you bake a great pie. My mother once complained to the doctor that I don’t eat anything but pizza. The doctor said, “Feed it to her, eventually she will get tired of eating…
This Shawarma Sheet Pan Chicken is Going on Your Dinner Rotation
This shawarma sheet pan chicken dinner is a simple, tasty family favorite. In the past I’ve stated that I’m not a huge fan of sheet pan dinners. My main complaint is that it doesn’t work well for a large family. If you need to make 5-6 sheet pans to feed your family and it takes…
Just What You Want This Week: Quick, Tangy Grilled Chicken
Looking for a great grilled chicken marinade? This one hits all the flavor points. My younger sister is one of those cooks who cooks and bakes as if she’s performing a science experiment. When baking, she measures her ingredients on a scale, and while cooking she’s always thinking of balancing flavors. One day she came…
Hosting a Simcha at Home? 3 Things to Keep in Mind
Some of the most beautiful simchas are the ones in your own home. Yes, it comes with a big mess, but there’s nothing quite like celebrating a simcha in your most comfortable place. Often, out of town guests come to participate in a Shabbos simcha. And since they all can’t fit in your home, often…
The Creamiest Cheesiest Babka Buns
Warning: These Cheese Babka Buns are too incredibly delicious. You’ll be dreaming about them long after Shavuos is over. When we originally printed this recipe in Dairy Made Easy, it had about half the filling. I like cheese babka with way more filling, so I doubled the filling (even though I don’t use all of it). It…
