You love doctoring up those frozen French fries. Here is another version you’ll love. Back in 2017 I shared a recipe on BCP that I’ve been making for years. The secret for the best Frozen French Fries. It wasn’t a surprise that the recipe became our number one recipe on the entire Between Carpools and, for the past…
These Are Our Favorite Items from Trader Joes (Take 2!)
If there’s a Trader Joe’s near you, these are the items you’ll want to check out. Back in 2019 we asked a guest to write us a post about Trader Joes (see this post). We had written about the best items from Costco, BJs, Walmart, Target, and even Aldi and we knew that the love…
The No-Bean Chili All Your Kids Will Love
Perhaps your kids won’t eat ground beef? Now they will. This chili is an easy family-favorite dinner. For years, when I would hear of friends making meatballs, sloppy joes, or meatloaf for dinner, I would think to myself, “It’s such a shame no one in my family will eat ground beef.” The fact that no…
What Can I Cook on Yom Tov in a 200-250⁰F Oven?
If your oven will be on a low temperature throughout Yom Tov, is it still possible to cook in it and not only warm up food? The answer is yes! It always seems that people want to be completely ready and cooked before Yom Tov so they can “relax” on Yom Tov itself (haha!). However,…
How Do I Stop My Wig from Slipping Back?
Do you always feel like your wig is slipping back? Or, you don’t like wearing bangs wigs because the bangs don’t stay in the middle of your forehead? Yes yes, I know the solution is a wig grip. We mentioned the wig grip in this post about 4 wig hacks. But I’m super sensory and…
These Lotus Dessert Cannolis = 4 Ingredients = 1 Easy, Amazing Dessert.
Pick up some Lotus spread, Rice Krispies, cannolis, and ice cream and get this dessert into your freezer. The majority of the recipes we share on BCP are the types that you can clearly say, ‘This is a BCP-style recipe.” They are easy, with minimal prep, maximum flavor, and are super practical and family-friendly. So,…
Ready for Baking? Make and Freeze This Apple Crumb Galette
The crumbs are the perfect addition to this apple version of our popular galette. One of the first recipes ever published here on BCP was this fruit galette. In the past I’ve only made this recipe using plums. I would begin making them midsummer and freeze a few raw to be baked during the fall….
Basics: Make Your Own Amazing Hummus/Chummus
Hummus/Chummus can be the start of an amazing meal. And a great version is just a couple of minutes away… During photoshoots and meetings we discuss different things we’re cooking or doing and that usually becomes the content we write for BCP. If we need it now, it’s possible it will help someone else. During…
One Minute to Prep and Two Minutes to Grill = Amazing Steak Sandwiches for Dinner
Why have another boring barbecue when you can have these sandwich steak sandwiches? Need an easy summer dinner? Almost every butcher or supermarket I’ve been in sells a super thin steak called “sandwich steak.” When cooked for a long time, these steaks dry up. But with a good marinade (really key) and a quick grill,…
How to Make a Great Jalapeno Dip
It’s not too spicy, but it still has that kick. Is jalapeno one of your favorite dips on the Shabbos table? Now you can make it even better (and adjust the heat to your family’s liking!). Make adjustments by adding more jalapeno, or removing seeds from the one that’s included in the recipe. Jalapeno Dip…