If you’ve ever tasted Rice Krispies chicken, you know it’s a favorite. Now you can make it yourself. It’s perfect for your Chanukah party! My sisters-in-law (and I have many) are all pretty obliging when they need to help me out with my obsession of collecting and writing amazing recipes. Some send me photos whenever…
How to Freeze Potato Latkes so You Can Prep Ahead (Yes, It’s Possible!)
Don’t want to be standing over the frying pan when you should be enjoying Chanukah nights with family and guests? You can prep latkes earlier in the day or in advance and freeze. Here’s how. Years ago, if you would have told me that I was going to offer tips on “How to Freeze Potato…
Basics: The Secrets of the Perfect Potato Latke
Crispy on the edges and soft on the inside…there’s one big secret when it comes to getting latke consistency perfection. Latkes may be the simplest dish out there. It’s just plain potatoes, eggs, and oil. No, you don’t need flour. Flour just makes a gummier latke. And you don’t need onion (although I’m not anti-onion,…
One Simple Way to Get Your Family (and Yourself) to Eat More Veggies
Having dressings ready and accessible in the fridge makes it so much easier to enjoy salad or veggies anytime. How do you encourage your family (and yourself) to eat more salads and vegetables? Simply by by making it accessible. At the beginning of the week, prepare a few salad dressings. Pour them into squeeze bottles….
And You Thought There Wasn’t a New Way to Serve Your Chicken Soup
Even the basics, like chicken soup, can be dressed up with a little extras. If I’ve learned one thing over the years in this industry, it’s that presentation is just as important as taste. If a beginner cook asked me for one piece of advice, though, I’d say the opposite: it doesn’t matter how pretty…
This Is the Salad Your Guests Will Be Talking About: Skirt Steak & Mango Salad
Add the always-popular poppyseed dressing and this skirt steak & mango salad is a guaranteed hit In my Fresh and Easy cookbook, I shared one of my most popular chicken salads called the Duo Chicken Salad, complete with its poppyseed dressing. When my sister-in-law Devorah told me she had a new skirt steak & mango…
These Plum Tortes Will Be Your Fave Go-To Dessert
Go ahead, choose a fruit, any fruit. I choose plums. Then make this long time favorite. In minutes. It was always there when I was growing up. And you’ll still always find it on my mother’s menu during the late summer and early fall: plum pies. Sometimes, she makes doughier or cake-like versions, with plums…
Steak Milanese is Your Perfect Yom Tov Main
Move over chicken. Steak Milanese (breaded rib steaks) with some beauty sides is the way to go. All my Brazilian cousins like their beef steak Milanese, which means breaded. When I first saw this dish, I couldn’t get over the idea that they treated steaks like I treat chicken cutlets. Not only that, after it…
Scallion Quinoa Patties with Lemon Garlic Paprika Aioli PLUS Esther Deutsch’s Go-To Recipes When Serving Guests
We asked Esther Deutsch what her family loves and what her fans love…and two favorite recipes are simply perfect for Yom Tov. BCP: What are your family’s favorite recipes? Choosing one family favorite recipe is like choosing a favorite song. Mission impossible—there are too many we enjoy! Here are some of our family favorites that…
It’s All About the Presentation: Passionfruit Mousse
You can make any dessert as pretty as this Passionfruit Mousse in 5 simple steps Every time I get a phone call from someone asking me for a new dessert idea, I cringe. Dessert is my hardest course. (Ask me for a new salad instead.) This summer, my friend Toby Engel sent me a photo…
