You can arrange flowers like this with your own two hands. Yes, it’s possible. And it’s much easier 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 not easy at…
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 to make whipped cream. Introducing the oldest kitchen staple in the book: the Mason jar. Apparently, this…
This Soccer Themed Upsherin Party Was So Fun to Plan!
My son was obsessed with soccer. It started from there, and the rest just fell into place. You can get so creative with upsherins. There are no rules, no expectations, just lots of fun and games. My son loves to kick a soccer ball around. He sleeps with his ball, eats with it on his lap,…
Mommy’s Chicken. The Dinner You Pop Into The Oven Before You Leave For The Day.
Your house will smell as if Mommy is home even if she isn’t with Mommy’s chicken I will always make sure to have a tray of this chicken in my freezer for those last minute dinner emergencies, like when I suddenly need to spend the next day in New York or if I’m expecting a…
The Feel Good 5 Grain Challah
You will have your family raving about this 5 grain challah. Guaranteed. Move over whole wheat challah. There’s a new kid on the block. And this one is a 5 grain challah that has seeds, grains, and all kinds of organic stuff that will even make you feel good about finishing that 5th piece of…
How To Poach An Egg
Don’t be afraid. You can do this. You can poach an egg. Poached eggs are so delicious, elegant, versatile and…for some, scary. But, why? Really, they are so easy to prepare. I promise. All you need to know is the method and you will wonder why you didn’t try to poacj an egg ages ago….
This Roasted Tomato and Shallots Chicken is Not Just Another Chicken Recipe
Easy to prep. Check. Minimal ingredients. Check. Loads of flavor. Check. This tomato and shallots chicken is the perfect way to up your game for Yom Tov. Coming up with a Yom Tov menu can be challenging enough; add Pesach to the equation and one might feel a bit at a loss. Our family uses…
How to Cook Flanken Like a Pro
Don’t know what the hype is about flanken? Prep it this way and you’ll know. Flanken is not a cheap cut of meat. At least, not now. Flanken used to be inexpensive…but because of it’s popularity and demand, the price has gone up. What is the hype all about anyway? Ask that question and we…
How To Cook Applesauce
It’s so simple and incomparably better than the jarred applesauce you get in the stores. You don’t need to be an organic hippie mom to make homemade applesauce for your baby, from scratch. And it doesn’t need to be Pesach either, although I totally recommend you try it this Pesach. Homemade applesauce is so…
Sous Vide for Dummies
Because you really don’t need to be confused about this new age sous vide cooking technique. Just think of it as a modern crock pot. So…about two years ago my family gifted me with an Anova sous vide machine. They thought it was exactly what I wanted/needed/was missing in my life. Of course, they were…
