When it’s time for a special breakfast, it’s time to whip up a batch of these pancakes. The “Kid’s Favorite Pancakes” in Dinner Done (#1) is probably the most used page in my copy. Because while we make pancakes all the time, we still don’t know the recipe by heart! It’s our go-to breakfast every…
These Taco Plates Will Inspire Your Party Menu
Sometimes all you need is a fun plate to reinvent family favorite dinner. When I was hosting some friends last year Chanukah, I included tacos on my menu because tacos are a crowd favorite, especially when kids are present. The tacos can be customized to each person’s taste and therefore, it makes for a great…
The Cranberry Galette
This Cranberry Galette is so delicious, we might even prefer it to the original version with plums. For years now, pretty much since Dinner Done (the first one!) came out, I have been keeping galette dough in my freezer. It’s the perfect thing to throw together as a quick dessert, a side dish, or when…
Müesli. (A Great Way To Start Your Day.)
Prepare it once and have breakfast to grab and go (almost) all week. I grew up eating muesli. We actually put the two dots on the “u” of the müesli (like this). And we called it Birchermüesli, but I don’t expect you to try to say that. Although I grew up in the southern region…
Elegant Chicken With Green Beans and Roasted Peppers
This chicken dish is so pretty to bring to the table, and even more so, it’s delicious Sisters spend lots of time on the phone, sharing news, sharing laughs and sharing…recipes. My sister Esti told me she had this chicken recipe that she prepares very often for Shabbos, and I knew I had to try…
How To Make Caramel Turtles
It’s easy to make turtles. The hardest part will be not eating too many of them Preparing turtles is quite easy, and fun too. And they are delicious. The crunchy pecans (make sure to toast them first, it makes a HUGE difference) combined with the gooey caramel and some dark chocolate to bring it all…
Coffee Meringue and White Chocolate Cream Cake
It tastes even better than it sounds. This light and airy meringue cake is layered with the best white chocolate cream filling. Add fresh fruit and it’s the perfect dessert. I have been preparing this cake, or dessert, if you will, every Shavuos, for years. Some of you might remember it was featured in the…
Basics: How To Make Matzah Balls.
Or, Kneidlach as you might call them. Whatever you call them, you need a recipe. It’s one of the most basic Jewish foods we know, top 5 at the least, but do you know how to make them? Without a box mix, that is? Yes, we mostly rely on the ones that come from a…
The No-Salting No-Frying Eggplant Hack
You don’t need to salt, rinse, dry, and fry to get great eggplant. All you need to do is learn how to bake your eggplant slices properly. Remember the days when preparing any recipe that involves an eggplant meant salting the slices first, and then waiting, and then rinsing? Well, those days are over. We…
9 x 13 Sweet And Sour Salmon.
Did you know that you can cook your sweet and sour salmon in the oven? You’ll never use a pot again and never have to deal with the fish juice. I was visiting my sister one Friday night, and as she started preparing for the meal, I noticed how she stored her sweet and sour…
