Nothing gets a family excited like a new edition of The Kichels Collection! Chanukah sale 20% off at Feldheim.com. I needed a strategy. My copy of The Kichels Collection 4 had arrived in the mail. I needed to hide it from my family so that I could actually read it and tell you all about…
The Aleph Bais Practice Game
If your child is getting stumped or needs extra Aleph Bais practice, this game that encourages repetition of the harder letters, may do the trick. I remember when the kindergarten teacher of one of my older children told me, “He picks up each letter right away. It’s such a beracha.” I thought, “It is? What’s…
Love Chicken Poppers? Now They’re Even Better
BCP Fans love Hot Poppers, we know. Now they’re even better when you sub Lieber’s Duck Sauce for honey (thank you to reader, Hudis S!) Here on BCP, we know you love your fire poppers. They’re perhaps the #1 most made recipe in Dinner Done. They’re so well loved, we know that you would appreciate…
The Warm Fall Harvest Salad
It’s nourishing salads like this, with whole grains and warm roasted veggies, that feel perfect for the season. For some reason, this salad ends up on my Sukkot menu year after year. Perhaps it’s the nourishing feeling of the farro. Even those who aren’t accustomed to eating farro, try it and love it–both the texture…
Chicken Alfredo (with a Great Pareve Cream Sauce!)
This pareve creamy pasta and chicken dish will be the family-friendly main for special occasions. Back when Leah and I were working on Secret Restaurant Recipes, there was one particular recipe that we were told we “have to get.” It was a pareve Chicken Alfredo dish from a popular fleishig Los Angeles Italian restaurant. We…
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Ramekins (Pareve)
A shortbread cookie, cheesecake layer, tart apples, oat crumble, generously topped with caramel–it’s a combination that’s too good to pass up. This isn’t a new recipe. I’ve been making these in the bar version for years. But I never thought to share because, one, this dessert is not my idea. It’s a classic popular dessert…
Pomegranate Salad with Quinoa
An absolutely delicious and vibrant salad with fresh pomegranate – it’s the perfect, healthy, and seasonal dish you want to include in your Rosh Hashanah menu. This recipe is making it to you through a roundabout way. First, Leah was by her sister-in-law and ate a delicious salad. When she asked for the recipe, her…
Our Complete Guide to Pots & Pans
This is the ultimate guide to our tried and true, time-tested, and favorite pots for all your cooking needs. A few years ago, we posted a really exhaustive guide to pots, covering every type and price range possible. We interviewed the experts and wrote up all their advice and guidance. We realize, though–it was too…
This Is the Grill You Need for Your Summer Vacation
Whether you’re grilling on the go, or need a portable solution from year to year, I have a grill for you. UPDATED FOR 2024. Back in 2017, I wrote about the Coleman Road Trip Grill as the perfect road trip solution. Summer vacations often involve some kind of grilled dinner. And there were enough years…
Strawberry Crunch Ice Cream Cake
The most perfect, refreshing, 4-ingredient strawberry ice cream dessert. My first attempt to duplicate the flavors of the Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars I remembered enjoying as a kid came when writing Kids Cooking Made Easy. In that cookbook, I made a vanilla streusel and a strawberry streusel made using strawberry jel powder, and combined…
