The greatest gift does not need to cost you a penny. Yet it will be the best gift ever. Whether you think Chanukah and immediately think “gifts” or you find the whole gifting thing wrong and inappropriate…is irrelevant. Because here is a type of gift anyone can give. It’s a gesture, more than anything. This…
Turkey for Dinner, in November or Anytime. Because Turkey is So Good and So Underappreciated
Do you stare at that turkey breast in the butcher’s showcase, but never pick it up because you don’t know how to cook it? The other day, while shopping, I found this pretty piece of meat that was large enough to feed my family yet looked like one chicken breast on steroids. Well, it…
The Falling Taco Days Are Over! Taco Bars Are Now Possible!
You can fill up your Del Campo shells and they WILL stand on their own. Yes. I kid you not. This new hack made us all so giddy and happy. We’ve all had our moments in the middle of the night, laying in bed awake, wondering, “How will I serve tacos to a crowd?” Ok,…
How to Make Gefilte Fish
You know you should know how to prepare it, but, really, a recipe would help “Really, what’s the big deal? I don’t need to ask my MIL how to cook it.” That’s what you told yourself last time you cooked some good old gefilta and then, your husband covered it with so much tehina and…
This Isn’t Just Another Salmon Appetizer
This is the salmon starter you’ve been looking for: Easy, quick and chic. Ever thought about how much salmon we use? It makes you want to stop whatever job you’re doing and open a fish store. There’s something about salmon fillet that makes us reach for it at the fish counter, overlooking the sea…
The Best Honey Cake: Decadent. Satisfying. Just The Right Amount Of Gooeyness.
You might need to hide it once it’s baked, though. Does anybody out there also get sentimental about honey cake? Or am I alone in this? Why is honey cake up there in the top 5 of my most favorite comfort foods ever? Is it because my mother and probably every other respectable Jewish…
Grab and Go Snack Solution. Because, Come Summer, the Average Child Eats 9 Snacks a Day (I counted)
Do your kids turn over the kitchen searching for a snack, especially after a swim? Keep it orderly and healthy with this snack prep solution. Yay. So summer is here, full swing. Know what I love most about summer? Shopping for groceries again and again and again. (Insert generous dose of sarcasm here.) Also,…
Setting Up A Summer Home? Hosting A BBQ? 14 Tabletop Items I Love from Target’s New Home Section
These are the items that caught my eye recently while shopping for props in Target. I often say that I went into the prop stylist/food stylist industry only so I could have the perfect excuse to be able to buy every pretty dish I come across. Sigh. Yes, I have a “slight” problem with…
Create a Spectacular Bouquet of Flowers Using This Genius Trick
You can create flower arrangements like this with your own two hands. Yes, it’s possible. And it’s much easier than than you think. One cold winter morning, Leah and I found ourselves looking for parking in Crown Heights. Now, if you know anything about Crown Heights, you’ll know that finding a spot is really…
The Super Simple Way to Make Whipped Cream Without a Mixer
It’s loads of fun to whip up heavy cream using this hack…and there’s no gadgets to wash when you’re done. Whipped cream dreams, here we come. Gone are the days of getting out your beaters or Kitchen Aid. Introducing the oldest kitchen staple in the book: the Mason jar. Apparently, this method has been around…