Leah Schapira
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Scallion Quinoa Patties with Lemon Garlic Paprika Aioli
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Plus Esther Deutsch’s Go-To Recipes When Serving Guest We asked Esther Deutsch what her family loves and what her fans love…favorite recipe 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…
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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…
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10 Side Dishes You Can Make When You’re in a Rush
You’ve got the main. But what is the side dish going to be when you don’t really have much more time? I once asked my uncle if he would like pasta, rice, or potatoes as a side. “It doesn’t matter the order,” he responded. With back to school, come back to routine (yay!) and for…
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We Found the Best Fruit Pie You’ll Enjoy All Summer: Frozen Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Pie
Because what could be better in summer than a strawberry rhubarb pie that’s…frozen? I’m a huge fan of strawberry rhubarb pie. I like all the versions out there. I like it hot, I like it at room temperature (I like a slice, I like a dice—Okay, you know what I’m getting at). One day, I…
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Do Your Kids Get Bored at Family Simchas?

It seemed obvious… so why hadn’t I ever had the idea to bring toys to simchas? At a recent family simcha, while waiting for the meal to start, my sister-in-law pulled out a huge bag with toys. Here I was, a mother of many bored kids, and I didn’t think to bring along toys to…
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Need a Summer-Worthy Dessert That Pleases Everyone? Get Out Your Waffle Cones.
Ice cream waffle cones aren’t just a treat. They can also be your no-bake solution to dessert. Sure, waffle cones are great for ice cream (did you see these cones that Renee picked up at Wal-Mart?). But you can also use them to serve a dessert that’s customized for each of your guests…and a little…
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If Pizza is On Your Menu, Make it a Grandma Pizza
All you need is a heavy sheet pan. Growing up in New York, my choices at the pizza store were always a slice of pizza or a slice of Sicilian pie. A regular slice of pizza was and is triangle-shaped, with a thinner crust and Sicilian is a square thick crust pizza. Grandma is what…
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30 Minute Thin Crust Pizza Dough
2 14-inch thin crust pizza (or 2 balls of dough) So many great pizza dough recipes need time. And time isn’t always on our side. This dough was originally used to make French bread, but it’s perfect as a thin and crispy pizza dough. A thin crust pizza dough works great when you want to…
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Hearty pareve cholent
Is dairy, cheesy food not your thing? This is the nine days meal for you. For some, nine days with no meat is really difficult. For those, it’s not because it’s so difficult to refrain from eating meat, but many simply don’t eat dairy foods on a regular basis. From intolerances to preferences, what do…
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Simple, Satiating, and Easy…For a No-Fuss Dairy Meal, Make Quesadillas
Fill quesadillas with whatever you like + add toppings. A quesadilla, pronounced ke-sa-diya, is a flour or corn tortilla filled with a savory mixture containing cheese and other ingredients. A Mexican quesadilla is typically a tortilla folded in half, while American versions are more like a grilled cheese—two tortillas with the filling in the middle.…
Filed under: RecipesTagged with: appetizers, betty crocker, brunch and lunch, dairy, dinner done, main dish, nine days, shavuos, stove top

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